“When the chief priests and the officers saw him, they cried out, “Crucify him, crucify him!” Pilate said to them, “Take him yourselves and crucify him, for I find no guilt in him.” The Jews answered him, “We have a law, and according to that law he ought to die because he has made himself the Son of God.” When Pilate heard this statement, he was even more afraid. He entered his headquarters again and said to Jesus, “Where are you from?” But Jesus gave him no answer. So Pilate said to him, “You will not speak to me? Do you not know that I have authority to release you and authority to crucify you?” Jesus answered him, “You would have no authority over me at all unless it had been given you from above. Therefore he who delivered me over to you has the greater sin.””
‭‭John‬ ‭19:6-11‬ ‭ESV‬‬
http://bible.com/59/jhn.19.6-11.esv

All,

This stands out because Pilate says, “You will not speak to me? Do you not know that I have authority to release you and authority to crucify you?”  Is it easy to forget who has ultimate authority when faced with the authorities of the world. We may try to appease them so we can work for God’s ultimate good. Does that kind of thinking lower our belief in God’s authority?  God will always empower us to do His will for our lives for His purpose. Please pray that we and our friends the fruit of the Spirit while spending time with our families. Please pray for the CLC breakfast on 12/13.