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  Maundy Thursday: The Commandment of Love Scriptures Isaiah 53:4 “Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows…” John 13:34 “A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you…” John 13:14–15 “If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet.” 1 Corinthians 11:23–26 “This do in remembrance of me.” Exodus 12:13 “When I see the blood, I will pass over you.” Psalm 118:29 “O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.” Holy Week is one of the most sacred times in the life of a believer, yet so many rush past it without truly pausing to understand its depth. Maundy Thursday, also called Holy Thursday, invites us to slow our hearts and step into the upper room. The word “Maundy” comes from the Latin mandatum, meaning command. On this holy night, Jesus gave His disciples—and us—a new commandment: love one another as He has loved us. This was not merely spoken in words...

  The Shelter and the Sacrifice Psalm 91:4 | Isaiah 50:4–9 | Isaiah 53:5–6 | 2 Corinthians 5:21 On this Wednesday of Holy Week, we stand between the betrayal of Christ and the triumph of the Cross. These Scriptures weave a story of a God who does not simply watch our suffering from a distance, but enters into it to transform us. 1. The Mother-Bird’s Protection (Psalm 91:4) “He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.” The Hebrew word for “feathers” or “pinions” is ’ebrah. It suggests the strongest part of a bird’s wing. It paints a picture of a mother bird protecting her chicks from a storm or a predator. While we often think of God in terms of power, here He is described in terms of tender, fierce protection. His “faithfulness” is ’emeth—a word rooted in stability and truth. It means God is not just “nice”; He is solid ground that will not give way when the world feels like it is shaking. 2. The D...