Today's Devotion
Monday, December 15, 2003


"For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto
us which are saved it is the power of God."  1 Corinthians 1:18


Today's Thought

We've all been there . . . ridiculed for our faith, mocked for our stand for
righteousness. It is absolutely true that to those who don't know Christ,
the preaching of the cross is foolishness. In fact, that is one way to tell
whether or not someone has a relationship with Jesus . . . do they love the
preaching of the cross or not?  The cross represents beauty . . . the beauty
of God's mercy and forgiveness . . . and it represents ugliness . . . the
reproach of sin which our Saviour bore in our stead.

The power of His love toward us is wrapped up in the preaching of the cross.
A love that never dies or dims with age; a love that never whithers away; a
love that won't grow stale or wear out; a love that is divine, perfect, and
holy! That's the love of our Lord expressed in the power of the cross.

Allow the power of His love to pierce your heart today, to once again do a
refreshing and cleansing that will encourage you, build you up, and equip
you for whatever He has in store for you.


Today's Prayer

Father, I love the story of the cross . . . I love to share it, I love to
hear it! It brings me back to the point where I was not following You, but
even more so, it communicates the depth of love You have toward me. I am so
thankful for Your sacrifice . . . so in awe of the lengths You went to in
order to make a way for me . . . Amen!


Jan Ross
rross@...

"For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a
doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of
wickedness." (Psalm 84:10)