This song is old and it was my father's favourite.
I hope it helps you reflect on the power of the Cross in your life.
“For I
delivered to you as of first importance what I also receive, that Christ died
for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He
was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures.” I Corinthians 15:3-4
“For the Word
of the Cross is to those who are perishing foolishness, but to us who are being
saved, it is the power of God. For it is
written, ‘I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the cleverness of the
clever I will set aside.’
"Where is
the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the
world? For since in the wisdom of God
the world through its wisdom did not come to know God, God was well-pleased
through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe.
"For
indeed Jews ask for signs, and Greeks search for wisdom’ but we preach Christ
crucified, to Jews a stumbling block, and to Gentiles foolishness, but those
who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the
wisdom of God.
"Because
the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger
than men.” I Corinthians 1:18-25
The
Cross -- “It rests on the timeline of history like a compelling diamond. Its tragedy summons all sufferers. Its absurdity attracts all cynics.
"Its
hope lures all searchers. History has idolized
and despised it, gold plated and burned it, worn and trashed it. History has done everything but – ignore it.
“How
could you? How could you ignore such a
piece of lumber? Suspended on its beams
is the greatest claim in history. A
crucified carpenter claiming to be God on earth.
"Divine. Eternal.
The death-slayer. Never has
timber been regarded so sacred.
“No
wonder the apostle Paul called the Cross event the core of the Gospel. Its bottom line is sobering: if the account is true, it is history’s
hinge. Period. If not, the Cross is history’s hoax.
”As
you ponder Christ on the Cross, what are your thoughts? Perhaps it’s been a while since you looked at
the Cross. Perhaps you never have. May I urge you to do so? Look long and hard and pray that it triggers
a turning of your heart until you stand face to feet with the One who claimed
to save your soul.” Max Lucado in The
Cross
“And working
together with Him, we also urge you not to receive the grace of God in vain –
for He says, ‘At the acceptable time I listened to you, and on the day of
salvation I helped you’, behold, now is ‘the acceptable time,’ behold, now is ‘the
day of salvation’”
I Corinthians 6:1-2
The
song I've included today was my father's favourite and my prayer is that the
words will bless you and help you reflect on the Cross.
I
pray for each of you today, that your resolve in Christ will be firm and sure
and that the Cross pierces your heart with a new joy and determination to
rededicate your heart to the One who dedicated His heart to saving you!
Take
care, your servant and friend in Christ, Darlene
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