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[Matt Couch @RealMattCouch]

"He received 39 stripes because 40 was known to kill a man. They wanted him alive. They held handfuls of his beard, and hair and pulled it out by the roots. They wanted him alive. They kicked, punched, and spit on him for hours. Until there wasn't a single spot on his body not covered in blood. They wanted him alive.

They shoved a crown of thorns down on his head so harshly it stuck in his skin. They wanted him alive. After hours of being beaten, mocked, whipped, flogged, and tortured they made him walk with a cross. They made him carry it. A rough piece of wood with splinters digging into fresh wounds. They wanted him alive.

They wanted him to feel every ounce of pain they could bring. He had to feel it in order to heal us. Crucifixion was historically one of the cruelest most tortured deaths a human could face. Hours upon hours of torture. Torture most of us can not mentally think of because the cruelty isn't normal. It isn't something our minds can comprehend. We celebrate Easter with pastel colors, happy children hunting eggs, and chocolate. Truth is there was absolutely nothing happy about the day Jesus died. It was cruel, bloody, and nasty.

He could have stopped all of it. He could have called every angel in heaven to demolish every person standing and shouting "Crucify Him!" He didn't. He knew in order to have a Sunday you have to have a Friday. He knew in order to have joy you have to carry your cross. He felt everything that day. He felt how your heart broke wide open when you had to watch your baby die. He felt how heavy your life was when you were staring down the barrel of a gun wondering if the man you called husband was going to shoot you. He carried the weight of the burden you have felt since your spouse died and life just doesn't seem right since.

On that cross he held the rapist and murderers, the sinner and the saint. He leveled every playing field and said ALL of you are worth it. He knew he had to carry the cross. He never promised the cross you carry in this life would not be heavy. His wasn't. His promise is that Sunday is coming.

No matter how heavy Friday is. Financially, emotionally, mentally, or physically. Friday is heavy. That cross is weighing you down and you are about to crumble under its weight. His promise was simply this. He won't make you carry it alone. What kind of king would step down from his throne for this?

Jesus of Nazareth, the Son of God did. For you.
He did every bit of it for you and me. Oh yes it is heavy. So heavy sometimes you do not think you can take one more step. But look up, because Sunday is coming.”

POWERFUL! - Author Unknown

[ALX 🇺🇸 @alx]

In the wake of a school shooting, Joe Biden says he came down to speak because he heard there was ice cream and gets distracted by “good looking kids” in the audience.

[C🌸🌞🍄 @CierraDanee]

@youngrambles In genesis 1:1 the Bible talks about the heavens, plural, and the Earth, singular, that God created. I always interpretated heavens as the heaven we think of and everything else in the galaxies. There’s a book called Makers of the Cosmos that relates the Bible to the galaxies.

[Brandi Morin @Songstress28]

This has to stop. 💔

[The Game Day NFL @TheGameDayNFL]

Something doesn't add up here 🤔

[Alabama Softball @AlabamaSB]

First career homer for Kali Heivilin‼️
📺:https://t.co/IxMAUpFBGF

#Team26 #RollTide

[Mary Holt-Kelsch @CoachMary_Brown]

Our athletes deserve our attention beyond the playing field demands

Surprise off-days, small conversations, and investing in their growth mentally goes a long way

Athletes just being reminded that they are good enough and capable has a lasting impact.

Show Love, Give Support

[Glen Oaks Womens Basketball @GOCCWBBALL]

What can I say about this team?

At practice number one they set the following goals.

Sweep KCC
Sweep Ancilla
Split With KVCC
Make the tournament.

They accomplished each of their goals this season!

It was not easy, but they got it done! Had to win some big ones at the end !

[Glen Oaks Womens Basketball @GOCCWBBALL]

We are on the road tonight as we take on the Cougars of Kalamazoo Valley.

Tip off is set for 5:30pm

#GOOAKS

[NFL @NFL]

Statement from Tom Brady’s agent Don Yee on his retirement status, via @NFLNetwork’s @TomPelissero

[Michigan Football @UMichFootball]

🐐

#GoBlue // #TB12

[CJ Nightingale @Coach_CDN2]

Thank you to @WeAreAFCA and @CoachMarioPrice for the opportunity to be a part of the #35Under35! Great Relationships built from a Great Convention.

[CJ Nightingale @Coach_CDN2]

Thankful for the opportunity to be a part of this great institution with @WeAreAFCA! So many people have helped my growth and development to be in this position.

[Wheaton Thunder @Wheaton_Thunder]

Sixth-ranked Thunder football rolls to a 72-6 win at home against Illinois Wesleyan https://t.co/BItOkhIS9i

[Lyssa Chapman @BabyLyssaC]

🚨 I can CONFIRM @DogBountyHunter has a HOT lead on Brian’s location. Dad has alerted the proper authorities. Say a prayer guys. This could be it. #GabbyPetitoCase #BrianLaundrie

[𝚓𝚎𝚜𝚜 ☣︎ @ryuksmf]

It’s September 1st <3

[Josh @lMONFlRE]

Acting like you guys weren’t part of the problem

[Three Rivers Athletics @trhswildcats]

🥎SOFTBALL: Heivilin named 2021 Gatorade Michigan Softball Player of the Year... https://t.co/mtRUvXhvxg