Embrace The Power Of The Cross

Embrace The Power Of The Cross

Today I will finally “get it” that the cross is the gateway to Christ, which is the gateway to God, which is the gateway to eternal companionship with our Maker. The gateway was not Christ’s miracles, not His words, nor His life prior to the cross.  Hebrews...
Carry The Burden Of Others

Carry The Burden Of Others

Today I will wrestle with the fact that while Christ could die for us he could not carry His cross alone. In life we need others to help us carry our burdens, and others need us to help them with theirs. Simon’s planned journey to the celebration of Passover was...
Abandon My Life To Find It

Abandon My Life To Find It

Today I will find the life Christ intends for me by abandoning the life I intend for myself. I must make my declaration of dependence upon Christ, His footsteps, His cross. There is no other option. Matthew 16:24-25Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone wants to...
Reject All That Crucified Christ

Reject All That Crucified Christ

Today I will reject everything that crucified1 Christ and accept only what God provides. Humility and gratitude are two gifted weapons I can use, and they are empowered when I put faith and hope in God alone. Galatians 6:14May I never put anything above the cross of...
Livel More Humbly And Gratefully

Livel More Humbly And Gratefully

Today I will live more humbly and gratefully, more simply and reverently because of the staggering cost of Gethsemane and Calvary. There is nothing more costly than to pay the highest price for what you love the most, and that is what God did in Christ for us. 1 Peter...