Do you feel distant from Jesus today? Have the difficult circumstances of your life eclipsed the wonder of the cross of Christ for you? Has your time with the Lord fallen by the way? Is your faith stale? Have you fallen into a pattern of habitual sin and been hardened by it?
Oh, dear friend, come to the cross of Christ and let it strike your hard heart, let it wound you and heal you, let it raise you up and give you relief. Let the water and blood that flows from Jesus’ wounded side wash over and refresh you today. Remember God’s goodness to you in taking you out of the dominion of darkness and bringing you into the kingdom of His beloved Son, Jesus (Colossians 1:13).
Consider the wounds of Christ:
A crown of thorns pierced His head so that your mind might be renewed and transformed.
His back was struck and shredded to atone for your sins and to heal your heart wounds.
His beard was plucked out; His face was struck; His hands and feet were pierced to pay for the wicked things that you have said and done.
He hung naked and exposed in your sin and shame so that you could be clothed with His righteousness.
His heart was pierced to save and sanctify yours.“I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint; my heart is like wax; it is melted within my breast” Psalm 22:14.
He breathed out His last and gave up His Spirit to fill you and secure your eternal life.
Come and remember that you are loved, dear friend. Your sins are forgiven. There is abundant life for you in Jesus. Be comforted by the cross today. Let the water of the Spirit and the blood of Christ restore your heart today.
Hebrews 3:12-13 (NIV) See to it, brothers and sisters, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God. But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called “Today,” so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.
Question: How does looking at the cross of Christ soften your heart?
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Larry writes, "It helps me to realize just how fortunate I am and how much I have to be thankful for, and I am humbled at the cross to see my God dying for me, a sinful creature!"
Judy writes, "Dear Lord, help me to keep my eyes on the gospel of Christ. I always knew it was the key to salvation, but only recently the key to daily living. Help me to open my mind and heart to keep me focused on You. Amen"
Wendy writes, "It shows me that God sees me as a worthy enough daughter that He would die for me. It shows me that God respects me and takes me seriously. It shows me that God means everything He says. He is willing to endure suffering and death for me. So it is very important that I am willing to die to my sin for Him! Sin is harmful to me and will harden my heart against Him if I let it. I must put the little foxes to death."
Mike L. writes, "It's truly overwhelming to think of Jesus hanging on the cross, the creator of everything giving His life for the thing He created, its hard to understand that someone could be so loving, especially toward His enemy, I put Him on that cross, I crucified Him! Looking at His example of humility and love, it truly does melt your heart and I know that when bitterness or sinful thoughts start to creep back into my life it's because I haven't spent time sitting at the cross. The cross is life-changing, I have a welling up inside me that words just can't do it justice! Lord Jesus thank you for Your love toward me!"