Where is our Passion?

[Willow]

Thought's I had this morning over a cup of Starbucks coffee and a lemon bar........

I was thinking about the Passion movie. There is so much talk and speculation on every topic from how it was made, to the heart of Mel, to what the outcome and impact of such a movie will be. I have committed to fasting and prayer over this at least once a day until the movie comes out. This could be one of the biggest world impacts in the Christianity circle since 9-11, or any other major event that draws peoples attention to "What happens after I die?" and "Was there a man named Jesus and what did He really do that was so special?". Never before have we seen on screen, the larger than life - graphic detail of how such Love was nailed to a cross. I have no idea what will become of me after that movie. I look forward to seeing it next Thursday - not from what I will see......I know what will be on the screen. The pages of the first 4 books in the New Testament on a larger than life screen - in your face Love, in your face suffering, and the way of redemption. I look forward to the transformation again in my own life. And I urge everyone to pray in preparation. The bible speaks of a veil over the unbeliever's eyes. That is why they have trouble seeing the cross and seeing what Christ did. Take some time to fast and pray. Pray for the veil to be lifted from everyone who sees this film across the world. That they will see Love being nailed to a tree - 2000 years ago, so that we are able to know that Love, today. People doubt Mel's salvation. Indeed - man may never judge the soul and salvation of another man - only God sees the soul that way.

40"I tell you," he replied, "if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out."

But I would venture to say, that if Mel is still not a child of God after this project, then he is a very powerful stone God will use.

Luke 19

38"Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!"[2]

      "Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!"

39Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Jesus, "Teacher, rebuke your disciples!"

40"I tell you," he replied, "if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out."

41As he approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it 42and said, "If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace--but now it is hidden from your eyes. 43The days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment against you and encircle you and hem you in on every side. 44They will dash you to the ground, you and the children within your walls. They will not leave one stone on another, because you did not recognize the time of God's coming to you."

Let us pray. Let us prepare our own hearts to be changed. Let us prepare for the questions of people who have been watching us for years and will suddenly call you up or see you and say "Hey I remember you are someone who goes to church. That movie was amazing....that man lived? and did that for me?......." enter in an open heart here............... Let us see God's name proclaimed in a way like never before. Let us see the hearts of nations stirred everywhere to seek Jesus. Let us rise up for moments such as this. Let us not miss it......let us have no remorse for missing another opportunity again - to cease the moment in time when the veil is lifted and the field's are ready for harvest. More ready than we know.

2 Chronicles 7

13 "When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command locusts to devour the land or send a plague among my people, 14 if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 15 Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place.

May peace, love, and the saving knowledge of Christ guide you through this next season of life. May our hearts be changed forever to know the passion Christ had for us. And the passion for the lost we are to share with him.

Bless you all.

Love, Willow

[Guest LCPGUY]

Thanx for the post Willow.

It was great!

In Him,

John

[Blood Stained Soul]

Fellow Saints,

Greetings in Christ! I know just a little about this Passion Movie, I have read some on it but not very much and for good reason, if I do see it I want to see it fresh and not have any sort of other peoples thoughts on it. I agree that Christ can use anything or one to get HIS Word out. I hope it sparks PASSION back into the Body of Christ as a whole.

[Catsmeow]

We are long overdue for a true movie about the Lord Jesus and so many people aren't aware of what He did for us...the sacrifice he made.

I'm so glad God in His sovereinty made sure this movie was in fact made and distributed. It's gotten alot of press...something it wouldn't have gotten if Mel Gibson hadn't directed it.

Yay! Perhaps indeed, we'll see many lost souls come to Christ through His death and ressurection.

[Willow]

Well I saw the Passion last night. My thoughts were..........my thoughts......hmmm

my thoughts almost seem inadequate and insignificant. The film is brutal - how could it not be? That is what the bible told us happened, that is historically how they crucified someone.........but Jesus went through so much more than that. I will never be the same. As a friend of mine said, "I will never be able to sing songs in church about the 'blood of Jesus' or the cross again the same way." I can't believe such love Jesus had for us. I found myself sobbing in my car after the film and saying Jesus, was there really no other way? It meant that much to you? I...meant that much to you? I could never have done that. I could never have endured that kind of torture. Yet that was supposed to be my punishment." I heard my Father say to me "Child, it was not yours to carry. This was not for you to bear, but me. I did it for you, for everyone, my Father gave me the strength to endure." I loved the tear from heaven the bible talks about. They filmed that well. As the rain fell on my car, I felt like heaven could have been crying all over again. But of course it was not, Jesus reigns in it. He rose, He is alive, something we still find hard to understand. Jesus did not have some near death experience, He was GONE! And the judgement of death being denied as innocent blood was shed, allowed Jesus to arise, and makes it possible to choose eternity with Him.

I love this film. As a believer I feel.....vindicated. There is so much garbage out there about Jesus and about His followers. Something at last has come out, that does not sugar coat and water down the truth. This is what I strive to be - someone who follows this man, not just any man, but the Son of God! That I can follow the ways of good and the best example of Love that the world has ever seen. But the most important thing, that I believe it happened at all and that I believed in Him. I accepted His gift, His sacrifice.

If any doubt the bible and Jesus, if He lived or even why he died, just if but for a brief moment in your life, see this...documentary. What what happened 2000 to a man whom history knows existed. If you doubt His sincerity, look into the bruised face and the one eye that is still left open during the movie. Everywhere He went, despite the beatings, despite the flogging and unbearable pain, He kept one eye open, He saw people, and He loved them enough to keep going. He loved us. Jews did not put Him on the cross, people did. The fall of man did............sin did. There was, is and never will be anything we can do to make ourselves good enough or holy enough. Jesus did that for us. He made our pathway into heaven. He gave us that chance.

I will never be the same.......I never want to be the same......Jesus did too much for me. And I get to spend eternity with Him!!!!

I hope you all see it, even just once. And let God reveal to you the Love that was nailed to a tree 2000 years ago........for you.

May you all find the hope in Christ I have, may you see His love and may you accept His invitation to spend eternity...with Him!

Much love and affection,

Willow

[nebula]

my thoughts almost seem inadequate and insignificant. The film is brutal - how could it not be? That is what the bible told us happened, that is historically how they crucified someone.........but Jesus went through so much more than that. I will never be the same. As a friend of mine said, "I will never be able to sing songs in church about the 'blood of Jesus' or the cross again the same way." I can't believe such love Jesus had for us. I found myself sobbing in my car after the film and saying Jesus, was there really no other way? It meant that much to you? I...meant that much to you? I could never have done that. I could never have endured that kind of torture. Yet that was supposed to be my punishment." I heard my Father say to me "Child, it was not yours to carry. This was not for you to bear, but me. I did it for you, for everyone, my Father gave me the strength to endure." I loved the tear from heaven the bible talks about. They filmed that well. As the rain fell on my car, I felt like heaven could have been crying all over again. But of course it was not, Jesus reigns in it. He rose, He is alive, something we still find hard to understand. Jesus did not have some near death experience, He was GONE! And the judgement of death being denied as innocent blood was shed, allowed Jesus to arise, and makes it possible to choose eternity with Him.

Wow! That was beautiful!

Thank-you for sharing your experience. :hug:

[yukon]

Well I saw the Passion last night. My thoughts were..........my thoughts......hmmm

my thoughts almost seem inadequate and insignificant. The film is brutal - how could it not be? That is what the bible told us happened, that is historically how they crucified someone.........but Jesus went through so much more than that. I will never be the same. As a friend of mine said, "I will never be able to sing songs in church about the 'blood of Jesus' or the cross again the same way." I can't believe such love Jesus had for us. I found myself sobbing in my car after the film and saying Jesus, was there really no other way? It meant that much to you? I...meant that much to you? I could never have done that. I could never have endured that kind of torture. Yet that was supposed to be my punishment." I heard my Father say to me "Child, it was not yours to carry. This was not for you to bear, but me. I did it for you, for everyone, my Father gave me the strength to endure." I loved the tear from heaven the bible talks about. They filmed that well. As the rain fell on my car, I felt like heaven could have been crying all over again. But of course it was not, Jesus reigns in it. He rose, He is alive, something we still find hard to understand. Jesus did not have some near death experience, He was GONE! And the judgement of death being denied as innocent blood was shed, allowed Jesus to arise, and makes it possible to choose eternity with Him.

I love this film. As a believer I feel.....vindicated. There is so much garbage out there about Jesus and about His followers. Something at last has come out, that does not sugar coat and water down the truth. This is what I strive to be - someone who follows this man, not just any man, but the Son of God! That I can follow the ways of good and the best example of Love that the world has ever seen. But the most important thing, that I believe it happened at all and that I believed in Him. I accepted His gift, His sacrifice.

If any doubt the bible and Jesus, if He lived or even why he died, just if but for a brief moment in your life, see this...documentary. What what happened 2000 to a man whom history knows existed. If you doubt His sincerity, look into the bruised face and the one eye that is still left open during the movie. Everywhere He went, despite the beatings, despite the flogging and unbearable pain, He kept one eye open, He saw people, and He loved them enough to keep going. He loved us. Jews did not put Him on the cross, people did. The fall of man did............sin did. There was, is and never will be anything we can do to make ourselves good enough or holy enough. Jesus did that for us. He made our pathway into heaven. He gave us that chance.

I will never be the same.......I never want to be the same......Jesus did too much for me. And I get to spend eternity with Him!!!!

I hope you all see it, even just once. And let God reveal to you the Love that was nailed to a tree 2000 years ago........for you.

May you all find the hope in Christ I have, may you see His love and may you accept His invitation to spend eternity...with Him!

Much love and affection,

Willow

Willow, thank you so much for sharing how the movies touched you and your heart. I wish there was a theater in my town so I could watch it. I guess I have to wait for the video.

Yukon