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The Father's Menu

Apostle Dr. Richard Udoh

Sunday, April 7, 2024

YOUR LIFE IN HIS HANDS

Jesus offered a profound prayer of surrender: "Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit" (Luke 23:46). This prayer encapsulates the depth of Jesus' trust in the Father and serves as a model of faith and submission for believers. Despite the agony and suffering He endured, Jesus willingly yielded Himself into the hands of the Father, acknowledging His sovereignty and entrusting His spirit into His care.

Jesus' prayer serves as a timeless example for believers, illustrating the importance of surrendering their lives and futures into God's loving care. Just as Jesus yielded Himself completely to the Father's authority, so too are believers called to trust in God's providence and commit their spirits into His hands.

In contemplating Jesus' final act of surrender, believers are challenged to emulate His example of faith, humility, and submission. As they yield themselves to the Father's will, they can experience the peace, assurance, and eternal security that come from entrusting their lives into His hands.

Confession:

I declare my complete trust and surrender to the Father's will, just as Jesus did on the Cross. I commit my spirit into His hands, knowing that He is faithful to preserve and protect me. May His peace and presence fill me as I yield myself fully to His care.

Further Reading:

Luke 23:46 - "Jesus called out with a loud voice, 'Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.' When he had said this, he breathed his last."

Psalm 31:5 - "Into your hands I commit my spirit; deliver me, Lord, my faithful God."

Read through the bible in 1 year: Deuteronomy 31:1-32:27 Luke 12:8-34 Psalm 78:32-55 Proverbs 12:21-23

Read through the bible in 2 years: Hos 3.1-5.7 & Ps 90