Cross Message

Galatians 2:20

I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer

I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which

I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God,

who loved me and gave Himself up for me. (NKJ)

     What an incredibly freeing truth this is for anyone who can grasp its true meaning and then embrace its significance.  We live in an extremely evil world that is only getting more evil and those who have chosen the world rather than Christ Jesus should be thankful that they are not dead and still have time to change their minds.  The Lord gives us the freedom to choose how we live our lives, He does not force His will on us.  When you believe in God, you can trust His every Word or you can pick and choose what fits your agenda.  You can trust in the sacrificial death of the Lamb of God, Jesus Christ, or you can deny the gift of salvation and trust in your own goodness and hope you are good enough.  You can surrender your life to God and know that your eternal life is safely in His hands, or you can continue down your own path that leads into the jaws of Satan.  You can choose the Lord to satisfy your every need, or you can choose the world to satisfy the sinful lusts of your carnal flesh. 

     There are many choices put before you that seem good but are detrimental to your spiritual health but when you surrender your life to God there is peace, comfort, joy, and the eternal promise of Heaven.  But if you remain hard headed and filled with pride, relying on the world and yourself, there is no peace, little comfort, sporadic happiness, and the fear of death.  You can trust the Way of God and stand blameless before the Lord on the Day of Judgment, or you can trust the ways of the world and live in fear of that day.  When you understand who God is and what He did for you, my friend, you will feel so liberated and thankful that you will dedicate your life to God for the rest of your days.  You can embrace the message of the Cross or not, but either way the consequences of your choice will have no end.

                                   A Whisper of Hope

Never forget, dear child…that I died for you on the Cross.  Bring all your sins and failed attempts at being good enough and nail them to My Cross.  I canceled your debt and took the punishment that you deserved.   Embrace the Cross and the message is yours!

1 Timothy 2:4, 5-6

He wants everyone to be saved and to understand the truth. 

For there is only one God and one Mediator who can reconcile

God and people.  He is the man Christ Jesus.  He gave His life

to purchase freedom for everyone.  This is the message that

God gave to the world at the proper time.  (NLT)

  We trust in the Living God, who is the Savior of all men.

                               (1 Timothy 4:10)