God
gives us the cross, and then the cross gives us God.
By Madame Jeanne Marie de La Mothe Guyon (1648-1717)
We
crucified him on a stick, but we have always had a curious feeling that He
somehow managed to get hold of the right end of it. by George Bernard Shaw
Scripture
Text:
Matthew 10:34 "Do not
suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring
peace, but a sword. 35 For I have come to turn "`a man against his
father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her
mother-in-law-- 36 a man's enemies will be the members of his own household.'
37 "Anyone who loves his father or mother more than me is not worthy of
me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; 38
and anyone who does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. 39
Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake
will find it. 40 "He who receives you receives me, and he who
receives me receives the one who sent me. 41 Anyone who receives a prophet
because he is a prophet will receive a prophet's reward, and anyone who
receives a righteous man because he is a righteous man will receive a
righteous man's reward. 42 And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one
of these little ones because he is my disciple, I tell you the truth, he will
certainly not lose his reward."
The cost of freedom.
The price of everlasting life. The
worth of the cross.
Is the cross for today?
Is Freedom for today?
He freely chose to go there for
you and me.
Is the cross for today?
Is Forgiveness for today? He forgave them as
they crucified Him.
Is the cross for today?
Is Grace for today?
He gave it all for all. He
gave what we did not deserve.
Is the cross for today?
Is Love for today?
See how much He loves you and me.
Is the cross for today?
Is Peace for today?
You know, You know, You know!
Is the cross for today?
Is Friendship for today? The closest of friends was there to the end.
Is the cross for today?
Is Family for today?
She was there and watched Him
who was born to die.
Is the cross for today?
Is Hope for today?
Look the tomb is empty.
Is the cross for today?
Is Sacrifice for today?
Your debts for all are paid in
full. He paid your price.
Is the cross for today?
Is Humility for today?
Bend down to be lifted up.
From the cross to the crown.
Is the cross for today?
Is Cruelty for today?
Experience the cruelty of
evil’s power extinguished by one act.
Is the cross for today?
Is Liberty for today?
Choose freely you are at
liberty.
Is the cross for today?
Is Life for today?
Look to the cross of Christ and
live.
Is the cross for today?
Is the Crown for today?
He once wore the thorns but not
anymore.
Is the cross for today?
Is Paradise for today? He promised the thief that today he would be there.
Is the cross for today?
Is Health for today?
He gave his blood to reverse the disease of sin.
Is the cross for today?
Nothing in my hand I bring,
Simply to thy cross I cling. by Augustus Montague Toplady (1740-1778)
Is the cross for the
church?
Is the cross for the
world?
Is the cross for you
today?
Will you choose Christ?
Will you choose the cross?
Will you choose the life of
the cross?
Will you carry it?