“And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him , to be crucified. – Mark 15:15 KJV
Mark 15:10 says that Pilate knew that the chief priests delivered Jesus to him for punishment out of envy. However out of his desire to please the people, he decided to release Jesus for punishment! Mark 15:15 KJV says “And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him , to be crucified.
Who do you please? Man or Almighty God. So many people do things that they know is wrong just to please another human being. Pilate caused the death of Christ in order to please the people. He would however pay for it because the wages of sin is death.
Pleasing people at the expense of God implies that you are denying Christ and causing more pain to Him.
Pilate denied Christ because of politics. But there are several others that deny Jesus based on money, employment, comfort, pleasure, relationship, life, career etc. Are you denying Christ in any way? Please search yourself and make amends. He is ready to give you a new beginning. Whatever burden you may have, bring it to our burden bearer, Lord Jesus. He says come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest. ( Matthew 11:28) He is ready to take over your challenges but you must trust him totally. Then he would become your defender.
So make up your mind to please God and not work against work or men of God going forward and see the blessings of God upon your life.
Prayer: Father, as I completely trust you, please bless me, enlarge my coast and send evil far away from me in Jesus name.
Bro. Biodun Oyapero