Tag: cross
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Hosanna! Jesus Came to Bring Peace!
The Scriptures were clear. God would send His righteous King to reign in peace bringing salvation with Him. But what was the salvation and peace that Jesus brought with Him as He humbly rode the untamed donkey into Jerusalem? Hosanna! Jesus came to bring peace! Jesus loves you and me so much that He came…
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Father, Forgive Them … The Prayer of Love
Beaten beyond recognition as a man. Mocked and jeered at. Stripped and nailed to the cross. Soldiers throwing dice for His clothes. Jesus prays, “Father, forgive them” … THE prayer of love.
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The Power of Prayer in Marriage
When we’re focused on Jesus, we can pray big, bold prayers that turn the world upside down for Him. The power of prayer in marriage can turn our marriages toward heaven and our husbands toward us.
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God’s Love Is … The Greatest!
Love is … many things to many people. There’s superficial love. And there’s love that is high, deep, wide, and long. There’s love that prevails in the storms of life. God’s Love … is much more than we can imagine. Do you long to know this kind of love?
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The Costly Promise of Christmas
The costly Promise of Christmas began in a young virgin’s womb. The Light of the Promise shone in the darkness and blessed those who followed the Light. The Promise healed the sick, touched the untouchables, taught the masses, fed the hungry, raised the dead, commanded nature, and blessed the little children.
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7 Last Sayings of Jesus on the Cross
Our Redeemer Who purchased us with His life. Our Savior Who saved us from our sins. Our Friend Who laid down His life for you and me. Jesus on the cross. Still working. Still blessing. The Anointed One still in control. This Good Friday, let’s see Jesus’ love for you and me and surrender our…
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Joy Beyond the Cross
But for the joy set before Him, Jesus endured the cross for you and me. But for the joy of being one with you and me, Jesus endured the shame, the sin, the moment of God’s wrath, the death, the burial. Resurrection is coming! Three days later. Death conquered!
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The Ultimate Promise
I’ve broken promises. One that haunts me is a promise that I made to our daughter when she was about 11 years old. I told her that I would pick her up when the library closed. Unfortunately, the library closed 30 minutes before I thought it closed. It was raining that night. I was horrified…
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No Other Way
In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus sweated as if it were drops of blood. He asked the Father if there was any other way to save you and me from our sins ….
