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her motto is carpe diem for herself and Lassiez-Faire for others. Isaiah 43:18-19

[Jason Howerton @jason_howerton]

“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.”

Ephesians 6:12

[𝕊𝕠𝕝𝕒 ℂ𝕙𝕒𝕕 🎚️ @sola_chad]

Not all heroes wear capes.

Mine carried a cross.

[Adam | Faithful Messenger @Adam_FaithfulM]

In 1986, the American Medical Association published an article titled "The Physical Death of Jesus Christ". It details the entire process of Jesus' trial to His death on the cross.

In Luke 22, before Jesus is arrested, it is written that He was in great distress & sweating blood. Although rare, it is recognized as Hematidrosis, a condition caused by high levels of stress.

At the time, the crucifixion was considered the worst death for the worst of criminals. But this is not all Jesus faced. He endured whipping so severe that it tore the flesh from His body. He was beaten so horribly that His face was torn & His beard ripped.

A crown of thorns, 2-3 inches long cut deeply into His scalp. The leather whip used to flog Him had tiny iron balls & sharp bones. The balls caused internal injuries while the sharp bones ripped open His flesh. His skeletal muscles, veins, & bowels are exposed, causing major blood loss. Most men do not survive this kind of torture. After Jesus was severely flogged, He was forced to carry His cross while people mocked & spat on Him.

Crucifixion was a process meant to instill excruciating pain, creating a slow & agonizing death. Nails as long as 8 inches were driven into Jesus' wrists & feet. The Roman soldiers knew the tendons in the wrists would tear & break, forcing Jesus to use His back muscles to support Himself to breathe. Imagine the struggle, the pain, the courage...Jesus endured this reality for 3 hours!

The Gospel of John writes that after Jesus' death, a Roman soldier pierced His side with a spear & blood & water came out. Scientists explain that from hypovolemic shock, the rapid heart rate causes fluid to gather in the sack around the lungs & heart. The accumulation of fluid in the membrane around the heart is called a Pericardial effusion & the lungs is called a pleural effusion.

To the world, Christianity is as foolish as it can get. They believe it's for the weak. But when you are confronted by the reality of the cross, it's clearly not a pretty sight. It is brutal & horrific.

This is the weight Jesus carried. The weight of the sins of the world, all so that we can live. God's wrath is fully satisfied in Jesus. This is what it took. Repent & believe! Jesus is “God among us” in the flesh. Jesus is our Savior. Jesus loves you so much that He went through this spiritual and physical punishment for your sins and mine.

Jesus is the LORD, Almighty God, Everlasting Father.

Thank You, Jesus.

[The Middle-earth Mixer @MiddleearthMixr]

I have seen very little of the chosen but their portrayals of Jesus yelling at the Pharisees go so hard

[Anna Lulis @annamlulis]

Wow.

Hollywood Actor Shia LaBeouf emotionally reveals he would kiss the feet of Jesus if he met Him, sharing how Christ saved him from taking his own life.

Jesus is the only One who can save you.

🙏✝️

[D. @Lush_Beauty1]

In the Bible, folks disobeyed God and died instantly. We really don’t realize how much grace we’re living in. 😭

[CooperBaggs 💰🍞 @edgaralandough]

I’ve been noticing more and more people seeking God lately. Younger people. Older people. People openly talking about Jesus, reading their Bible, worshiping out loud, asking real questions. It fills my heart in a way that’s hard to explain. It doesn’t feel trendy or forced. It feels sincere.
I love the Lord and this truly makes me happy

[Immortal Tessy @TheresaArueyin1]

Jesus said "Deny yourself, and follow me.''

And that's the only goal I'm setting for 2026.

Not my plan Lord, but yours.

[The Biblical Man @Biblicalman]

Joseph of Arimathea took down a corpse.

Hands still sticky with blood.

Skin already cold.

Touched death. Held it. Wrapped it.

Became ceremonially unclean for Passover.

For a dead man.

Here's what most Christians miss about the burial of Jesus:

Joseph was a wealthy man. A member of the Sanhedrin. A respected Jew.

And Passover was 3 hours away.

The holiest day of the year.

But he climbed Golgotha anyway.

Jewish law was clear:

Touch a dead body = unclean for 7 days.

Can't worship. Can't celebrate. Can't enter the temple.

Joseph knew this.

He'd spent his entire life following these laws.

But Jesus was still hanging on that cross.

Picture it:

The crowds are gone. The soldiers drunk. The women weeping.

Joseph approaches Pilate—the man who just murdered his Lord—and asks permission.

"Can I have the body?"

Pilate grants it.

Now Joseph has to actually DO it.

He walks to Golgotha.

Blood-soaked dirt. The smell of death. Three crosses against the sky.

Jesus in the middle.

Still.

Finally still.

Joseph climbs the ladder.

Grabs the first nail.

Pulls.

Feel the weight of that moment.

God's body in your arms.

The blood isn't dry yet.

It stains his expensive robes.

His hands.

Under his fingernails.

He can taste the iron in the air.

This is what obedience looks like.

Messy. Expensive. Permanent.

Nicodemus shows up.

Another secret disciple. Another Sanhedrin member.

He brings 75 pounds of myrrh and aloes.

That's about $150,000 worth of burial spices in today's money.

Two wealthy men. Two cowards until now.

Finally brave when it's already too late.

They work fast.

Sabbath is coming. They have maybe 3 hours.

Wrap the body. Pour the spices. Seal the tomb.

The sun is setting.

Joseph is now officially unclean.

Can't celebrate Passover tomorrow.

Can't enter the temple for a week.

Think about what he just gave up:

His ceremonial purity.

His Passover celebration.

His reputation (everyone saw him bury a "blasphemer").

His position (the Sanhedrin won't forget this).

His safety (Romans might come for disciples next).

All for a dead man.

But here's what most Christians miss:

Joseph didn't do this expecting resurrection.

He did it expecting NOTHING.

Jesus was dead. Gone. Finished.

This wasn't faith in resurrection.

This was love for a corpse.

That's the part that wrecks me.

Joseph touched death—literally—knowing it meant giving up everything.

Not because Jesus promised him anything.

But because Jesus deserved honor even in death.

Modern Christianity wants clean obedience.

Safe obedience.

Obedience that doesn't cost you Passover.

But Joseph shows us something different:

True discipleship gets your hands dirty.

You want to follow Jesus?

Then stop avoiding the messy parts.

Stop waiting for clean opportunities.

Stop demanding that obedience be convenient.

Joseph climbed Golgotha when everyone else went home.

He wrapped a corpse when he could've stayed clean.

He missed the holiest day of his life to honor a dead "criminal."

He risked everything when there was no visible reward.

That's not religion.

That's worship.

The twist?

Three days later, that tomb was empty.

Joseph gave his grave to Jesus.

Jesus left it empty.

Forever.

Joseph thought he was burying God.

He was actually setting the stage for resurrection.

Your messy obedience?

God's using it too.

Even when you can't see it.

So here's the question:

What are you avoiding because it's too messy?

What obedience are you postponing because it's inconvenient?

What grave are you unwilling to give?

Joseph of Arimathea held death in his arms.

Got blood on his hands.

Missed Passover.

Lost his reputation.

And earned his name in all four Gospels.

Religion says "stay clean."

Discipleship says "get dirty."

Joseph chose discipleship.

What are you choosing?

—TBM

[Sabrina Kosmas @sabrinakosmas]

Pete Hegseth announcing “No more fatties allowed” in the military.

[The Patriot Oasis™ @ThePatriotOasis]

🚨BREAKING: Erika Kirk has a MESSAGE for ALL of the MEN around the world watching.

"To all of the men watching around the world, accept Charlie's challenge, and embrace true manhood."

"Be strong and courageous for your families. Love your wives and lead them. Love your children and protect them. Be the spiritual head of your home. But please be a leader worth following."

"Your wife is not your servant. Your wife is not your employee. Your wife is not your slave. She is your helper. You are not rivals. You are one flesh working together for the glory of god."

[Queens of Bravo @queensofbravo]

It’s RHOSLC Premiere Day!!!

[Whitney Cummings @WhitneyCummings]

If you are happy someone was publicly executed because they don’t share your beliefs congrats you’re the Taliban

[TONY MΞRKΞL @tony_merkel]

There is a principality orchestrating what you see on the world stage. Behind every headline, every act of violence, every scheme of corruption are unseen rulers and powers of darkness moving the pieces.

And here’s the danger: if you think people are the enemy, you’re aiming at the wrong target. The men and women carrying out wickedness are pawns, not the masterminds (2 Corinthians 4:4). The real battle is not against flesh and blood, but against the spiritual forces driving them (Ephesians 6:12). Aim at the spirits, the entities, the principalities behind the veil, because until you do, you’ll always fight in vain.

Too many are stepping into this war unarmed, swinging inferior weapons, when God has already placed at your disposal the full arsenal of His power. You’re showing up with a stick when you’ve been given nuclear strength through Jesus Christ. Stop fighting with your hands tied behind your back.

Armor up. Stand firm. Pray with authority. Only when you fight in the Spirit can you tear down what’s truly orchestrating the chaos in the physical.

Pray for the Kirks.
Pray for the lost.
Pray for those who persecute you.
Pray for the nations.
Pray, because heaven moves when God’s people do.

[Charlie Kirk @charliekirk11]

It’s all about Jesus.

[Cabot Phillips @cabot_phillips]

This is how I will choose to remember Charlie.

Where, o death, is your victory? Where, o grave, is your sting?

[Blurry Creatures Podcast @blurrycreatures]

Only the demonized celebrate death.

[Anna Lulis @annamlulis]

Pro-life Celebrity Tim Tebow threw a red carpet event to humanize people with special needs, including children with Down syndrome

These people are valuable and worthy of life. 🤍

[San Bernardino County Sheriff @sbcountysheriff]

UPDATE: August 22, 2025

This morning, detectives from the Sheriff’s Homicide Detail and Specialized Enforcement Division arrested Jake and Rebecca Haro at their residence in Cabazon for PC 187 – Murder. 

Investigators will continue their search for seven-month-old Emmanuel Haro.