Forsaken for Me | Holy Week | Steadman Livingston

In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus experienced intense human emotions such as grief, anxiety, and loneliness while preparing to fulfill God's will. Although Jesus petitioned for his suffering to pass, he was met with divine silence and was ultimately forsaken by the Father during this somber moment. This obedience was driven by the sinfulness of humanity, as Jesus took on this abandonment to reconcile people with their Heavenly Father. Ultimately, because Jesus was forsaken, believers are offered the hope and assurance that God will never forsake them, no matter how dark their lives become.    www.shoalcreekbaptist.org