The Cross

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At some point almost everyone has seen a cross. May I share an observation?

GOD put it on my heart this morning to look at HIS Cross anew. The vertical bar shows what Jesus accomplished on the cross. HE made a way for us to have renewed relationship with the Father. HE did this by descending to earth, becoming man, teaching and ultimately sacrificing HIMSELF on the Cross. HE then rose again, HIS task accomplished, victorious for all time over sin, death and hell.

The horizontal bar is the task HE left us with, The Great Commission. We are to bring more of our brothers and sisters into GOD's Kingdom. We are to be HIS hands reaching out to the world in love.

Thus we are to first communicate with GOD through the way HE has made then we are to reach out to others in HIS strength, power and love.

The Cross is a reminder of heaven's love and mercy to us and the Call that still resounds from HE who wants all HIS children safely home.