straitway
04-19-2003, 07:34 PM
We often hear messages preached concerning the trial and condemnation of Jesus Christ to die upon the Roman cross. We often hear of the cries of the crowd to crucify him, of their choice to release Barabbas, a known murderer, instead of our innocent Lord; and of the choice of Pilate, the Roman Governor, to appease the Jews in order to keep the peace and stop a potentially dangerous riot that would hurt his political position.
But one small, seemingly insignificant part of this story is often overlooked. You will rarely hear anyone mention the fact that Pilate’s wife tried to stop Pilate from condemning Jesus to death.
Pilate’s wife came to him to warn him to let Jesus go and for once he should have listened to his wife.
Just what she dreamed is unknown but it is obvious that she was very concerned by what was about to happen.
This story of this one woman with a dream will forever be one shining ray of light in the darkest hour and a part of the story of the cross.
Like Pilate’s wife, there are a lot of women who carry their faith alone even in their own home . Sometimes their husband ridicules them, laughs at them, rejects their faith and does not care to understand but they continue on, living according to their own convictions. Some are tormented every time they go to church. Some are forced to do things that they hate to do. Some are even threatened with beatings but they continue on in serving the Lord, for they have a dream! They serve the Lord and continue to bring their children to God’s house and to lift them up in prayer.
One woman with a dream could have accomplished so much if only someone had listened. Because Pilate refused to hear her heart, Jesus would die on the cross and the Jews would forever bear the burden of murdering their own Messiah.
One woman with a dream could have made a difference but no one was willing to listen. But don’t ever forget that Jesus is listening. He knows your heart and he is the one who gives you that dream. Pilate was a man with a political agenda, his wife was a woman with a dream—sadly the political agenda over ruled the dream!
Continue in your dream sisters, regardless of who may oppose, and know that God is the giver of the dream!
A Woman With A Dream
But one small, seemingly insignificant part of this story is often overlooked. You will rarely hear anyone mention the fact that Pilate’s wife tried to stop Pilate from condemning Jesus to death.
Pilate’s wife came to him to warn him to let Jesus go and for once he should have listened to his wife.
Just what she dreamed is unknown but it is obvious that she was very concerned by what was about to happen.
This story of this one woman with a dream will forever be one shining ray of light in the darkest hour and a part of the story of the cross.
Like Pilate’s wife, there are a lot of women who carry their faith alone even in their own home . Sometimes their husband ridicules them, laughs at them, rejects their faith and does not care to understand but they continue on, living according to their own convictions. Some are tormented every time they go to church. Some are forced to do things that they hate to do. Some are even threatened with beatings but they continue on in serving the Lord, for they have a dream! They serve the Lord and continue to bring their children to God’s house and to lift them up in prayer.
One woman with a dream could have accomplished so much if only someone had listened. Because Pilate refused to hear her heart, Jesus would die on the cross and the Jews would forever bear the burden of murdering their own Messiah.
One woman with a dream could have made a difference but no one was willing to listen. But don’t ever forget that Jesus is listening. He knows your heart and he is the one who gives you that dream. Pilate was a man with a political agenda, his wife was a woman with a dream—sadly the political agenda over ruled the dream!
Continue in your dream sisters, regardless of who may oppose, and know that God is the giver of the dream!
A Woman With A Dream