The chief priests picked up the coins and said, “It is against the law to put this into the treasury, since it is blood money.”

“You who are going to destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself! Come down from the cross, if you are the Son of God!”

But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have Pilate release Barabbas instead.

And when the centurion, who stood there in front of Jesus, saw how he died, he said, “Surely this man was the Son of God!”

Lord God my Father,

Keep me from the influence of the deceiver and keep me in your authority. Give me a heart that craves your Peace only. Keep me from searching from my perspective and allow your perspective to rest on me. Your freedom is beyond understanding, so help me to stop trying understand but allow it. Protect me from the emotions of the crowd and show me how to place quiet boundaries to protect your Peace within me. Open my eyes to see more of your wonder in all my eyes fall on.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen