Devotions For Lent – Day 46

The Hiddenness of God

“There was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. And at the ninth hour, Jesus cried with a loud voice, . . . ‘My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?’”         (Mark 15:33-34)

Read Psalm 22:1-24.

Imagine, the Father and His beloved Son torn apart. Never before in all of eternity had this been so. Often, the cry is heard, “Why? Why does God hide from me?” God doesn’t hide to be hidden. He hides to be found. He wills to be found in the suffering of Christ. God willed this to be, so that in our darkest of days, we are assured that the Father will never forsake us.
Today, reflect on the words of this hymn that mean the most to you:

My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus’ blood and righteousness;
I dare not trust the sweetest frame, but wholly lean on Jesus’ name.

When darkness veils His lovely face, I rest on His unchanging grace;
In every high and stormy gale, my anchor holds within the veil.

Prayer Starter:
Jesus, I build my hope on You this day, hope for . . .