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“Then He (Jesus) said to them all, If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow.” Luke 9:23 (NIV)

Wounded beyond recognition, broken from the weight of our sin, surrendered completely to the Father’s will – a Holy sacrifice to cover all of our past, present and future. No greater love has ever been shown. No price has ever been higher. No sorrow has ever been deeper. The world saw a rugged, blood stained cross – God saw our Savior, Redeemer and the Holy Lamb of God.

Broken, crushed and wounded – we all find ourselves in desperate need of a Savior. We embrace His gift of salvation. We enjoy the peace of eternity; but do we emulate His life, His choices or His sacrifice? Do we seek to be changed so that we are more like Him?

We can cherish the cross, we can admire the cross; but we will miss the mark if we don’t allow the cross to transform who we are. Change for someone else is great, but changing ourselves that’s another story. We get comfortable with who we are – our attitudes, actions, decisions and thoughts. Changing ourselves means allowing God’s will to dictate our lives, even to the point of drinking a bitter cup of suffering. Changing ourselves requires desiring Jesus more than anything else the world has to offer.

If the cruelest of deaths on the cross could bring the greatest of joy, then how amazed we will truly be as the cross changes us. It won’t be easy or painless – but it will make us more like Jesus – true followers walking in His steps.

“Father, we are so unworthy of Your incredible sacrifice. The depths of Your love far surpasses our understanding, the greatness of Your mercy far exceeds anything we’ve ever known and the riches of your grace frees us!”

For His Glory

Janet Martin
TRBC Women’s Life