Standing with Him
And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused Him. Then Herod, with his men of war, treated Him with contempt and mocked Him, arrayed Him in a gorgeous robe, and sent Him back to Pilate. That very day Pilate and Herod became friends with each other, for previously they had been at enmity with each other. (Luke 23:10-12) The voices of evil look to shape the context of every conversation and to bring about their own version of reality. The voices of envy, jealousy, greed, ridicule, and hypocrisy still look to drown out the sweet sound of the Good News of Jesus Christ. Yet the answer is the same, "I Am." Jesus came into the world to save sinners, and to do so, He paid the cost for our sins — and those of us who believe receive everlasting life in return for our faith. So, we must stand with Him, even in our most difficult moments — for if we suffer with Him, we will also be glorified together with Him (Romans 8:17). Let the voices shout, ...