MORNING MANNA 9-5-23
THE GLORY OF THE CROSS
“But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ-“–.Galatians 6:14
Paul had what we all need–a burning desire to proclaim the glories of the cross to a lost and dying world. In spite of all the difficulties he faced, he never allowed anything to dim his vision of the cross. Neither should we. Keeping our focus on the cross will feed our faith, fuel our faithfulness, and fix our faults.
Turn your eyes away from the vanities of the world and set your sights on the cross. See the two arms stretched out in both directions, east and west, embracing all the peoples of the earth. See the foot of the cross descending below the grave, down to the very gates of hell, making a way for the lowest of men. Behold the cross ascending upward, beyond the sun, moon, and stars, until it reaches the very throne of God, bringing us from the darkness of this sinful world to to the bright glory of that heavenly city of light.Then, there you will hear the heavenly choir singing in perfect unison the “new song”- redemptions song, composed by the work of Christ on the old rugged cross.
If the cross is our theme for eternity it certainly should be at the center of our thoughts ever wakening moment here below. All else pales in comparison. Let us then glory only in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. We have nothing else of which to boast. It is at the cross where we first saw the light that leads to life. As the old song says, “The way of the cross leads home”.- HDS
David Stone
Lakeway Baptist Church
5801 FM 1960 E.
Humble, TX. 77346
