Gloribites

The Prayer Request  “Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, because they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided his clothes and cast lots.” ‭‭Luke‬ ‭23:34‬ ‭CSB‬‬ . Jesus is already on the cross with the 2 criminals beside him. He asks the Father to forgive his murderers. They were busy dividing his clothes and casting lots. He was interceding for them that they might be saved. . Forgive-to send away, to let go, depart Jesus prayed out loud- Do you struggle with praying out loud? There was no quiet place, no away spot  . His intercession was a fulfillment of scripture  “Therefore I will give him the many as a portion, and he will receive the mighty as spoil, because he willingly submitted to death, and was counted among the rebels; yet he bore the sin of many and interceded for the rebels.” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭53:12‬ ‭CSB‬‬ . He knew that His enemies were blind. He prayed for their twisted ignorant minds. . “A man is praised for his insight, but a twisted mind is despised.” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭12:8‬ ‭CSB‬‬ “Come