Devotion for Tuesday, September 2, 2025

“And Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock; and he rolled a large stone against the entrance of the tomb and went away.  And Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting opposite the grave” (Matthew 27:59-61).

The two women and Joseph were there preparing the body for the grace.  By their actions, they did not yet realize what would happen.  Although Jesus told them, they did not yet believe.  How many times do we not believe what the Lord tells us?  Faithful to Him, yes, but unbelieving of what He has told us.  The Lord calls upon us to learn how to live a life that trusts Him above all things.

Lord, You know that I go through the motions of the religion I have learned, often without even thinking about it.  I try to live rightly; but do I trust You above all things?  You know that I do not.  There may be good things that I think I’m doing, but is it really good when it goes against what You have said?  Help my unbelief so that I may see where I am doing what I think is good, but not believing in what You have said.

Lord Jesus, there are many things I do not understand.  I want to be faithful and Your grace covers me when I act amid things what I do not understand, but lead me so that I gain more understanding and live my faith learning how to trust all of what You have said.  Help me to not stay within my comfort zone and instead boldly to be willing to step forward into new insight and understanding.  Amen.