by Maria Hartman

The Cross of Christ has a very clear message. Do you know it?

1 Corinthians 1:18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved, it is the power of God.

The cross IS the power of God. Jesus IS the power of God. The shedding of His holy, sinless blood was not weakness, but POWER. The willing sacrifice made no ‘sense’ to darkened eyes and hearts, but in it, God revealed His grace. The story the cross tells is only foolishness to those who don’t personally know the One who hung upon it. Submission is weakness to the world; but submission at the cross brought complete victory, final authority, and endless rulership…..because on the third day, He rose again.

We as His people follow right in line with what the Father’s will is for us. V: 26 For you see your calling brethren, that not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called. Think about this: the ‘mighty’ are put to shame through the power of the cross, by the power of the Spirit of the risen Lord dwelling in us.

V: 27 But God has chosen (He’s done it already)the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world t put to shame to things which are mighty.

The cross is the power of God.

Romans 16:27: To God, alone wise, be glory through Jesus Christ forever. Amen. Here is wisdom in action: 1 Corinthians 2:2 For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. V: 5 that our faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.

The cross is the power of God.

For Today: Two pieces of wood, three nails, a crown of thorns, and the Perfect Sacrifice for all of our sins…the cross. It is everything. In it lies the hope of what those who are perishing call foolishness and weakness. Soak this in deep inside friends, it is profound….v:9 Eye has not seen, nor ear hear, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.

And nobody can love Him unless they have made the life transforming trip to the cross. There, the power of God is undeniable as our sins are washed away forever and ever. Amen.