S ~ At about three o’clock, Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” which means “My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?” Matthew 27:46
O ~ NLT uses the word abandoned, not forsaken. It's an easier word to understand in 2020.
A ~ I wonder how many other words I use are unnecessarily difficult. When sharing the bible to people who have little or no bible knowledge, it's helpful to use words that they can understand. Jesus said that if they don't understand the message, the birds come and take away the seed - not even giving it a chance to grow.
P ~ Lord, please help me to share Your Word with words that others can understand, but in a way that takes nothing away from the meaning of Your Word.
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