 Scripture: But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed. (ESV, Is 53:5).
Good Friday isn’t “good” because it was painless—it’s good because grace flowed to us through Jesus’ agony. He took our place. He carried our sin. He absorbed our punishment to give us peace. Jesus didn’t just die—He died for you. Let that truth soak into your soul today.
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 Scripture: Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he had come from God and was going back to God, rose from supper. He laid aside his outer garments, and taking a towel, tied it around his waist. Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him. (ESV, Jn 13:3–5).
On the night He was betrayed, Jesus—knowing He held all authority—chose to stoop low and wash His disciples’ feet. The King became a servant. In that moment, He redefined greatness as humble, self-giving love. He didn’t just teach it—He lived it. And He calls us to do the same. At home, at work, in church—how can we follow His lead and serve like Jesus today?  Scripture: Then one of the twelve, whose name was Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests and said, “What will you give me if I deliver him over to you?” And they paid him thirty pieces of silver. And from that moment he sought an opportunity to betray him. (ESV, Mt 26:14–16).
Wednesday of Holy Week seems quiet—but in the shadows, Judas was making a deal to betray Jesus for thirty pieces of silver. While the world heard silence, God’s plan was still unfolding. Even betrayal couldn’t stop it. If you’re in a season where God feels silent, don’t confuse it with absence. He’s still at work—behind the scenes, in the stillness, and even through the pain. Trust Him. Scripture: And when he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came up to him as he was teaching, and said, “By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?” Jesus answered them, “I also will ask you one question, and if you tell me the answer, then I also will tell you by what authority I do these things. The baptism of John, from where did it come? From heaven or from man?” And they discussed it among themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say to us, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’ But if we say, ‘From man,’ we are afraid of the crowd, for they all hold that John was a prophet.” So they answered Jesus, “We do not know.” And he said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things. (ESV, Mt 21:23–27).
On Tuesday of Holy Week, Jesus was confronted by religious leaders who questioned His authority—but He turned the tables and exposed their hypocrisy. They feared people more than they feared God. Jesus didn’t back down or soften the truth—He spoke with authority because He is the Truth. This moment calls us to examine our own hearts: Are we truly obeying God or just going through the motions? This week, let’s welcome His Word—even the hard parts—because His truth brings freedom, not guilt.  Scripture: Jesus entered the Temple and began to drive out all the people buying and selling animals for sacrifice. He knocked over the tables of the money changers and the chairs of those selling doves. He said to them, “The Scriptures declare, ‘My Temple will be called a house of prayer,’ but you have turned it into a den of thieves!” (NLT, Mt 21:12–13). On Monday of Holy Week, Jesus entered the temple and drove out the money changers—not out of rage, but out of love for what is holy. He wasn’t just clearing out corruption but calling God’s people back to true worship. The temple was meant to be a house of prayer, not a place for profit. Today, Jesus still wants to cleanse anything in our hearts that distracts us from worship. Will we let Him? |
Eric MarshallBorn in Reading, Pennsylvania, Eric grew up with his grandparents in the little town of Gibraltar, PA. He met his wife Cheryl while working at Good’s Greenhouse in Bowmansville, PA. He has four children and values watching them grow into the people God wants them to be. 
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