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April 1, 2009
VERSE:
But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise;
God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.
-- 1 Corinthians 1:27
http://www.SearchGodsWord.org/desk/?query=1+Corinthians+1:27
THOUGHT:
The Cross is such an offensive symbol when viewed in its most
basic and raw form. For God to become human flesh and live among us
is unbelievable enough. For God to be subject to the vagaries and
rigors of mortality and human needs is unthinkable. For God to
endure the indignities and inhumanities of the Cross is
preposterous. But, that is the Gospel. What appears to be foolish,
weak, and offensive has the power to re-make us and inspire us to
unparalleled faith. When we come to the Cross and Resurrection of
Jesus, we come to the impossible which was accomplished by God's
grace for us and in us. Only God would bring us salvation in such a
way.
PRAYER:
Holy and gracious Father, I know that the Cross may be silly to
some people. I know that many people who wear the Cross as a symbol
don't honor it. But Father, I confess that Jesus' willingness to go
to the Cross for me is powerfully convicting and amazingly
reassuring. Thank you for this gift of love and sacrifice of grace.
In Jesus' name. Amen.
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