The Power Of The Cross

The message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

1 Corinthians 1:18

We hear so many voices telling us to be strong, to assert ourselves, to give it all we’ve got. What we don’t hear so often is where that strength is supposed to come from. We can scrape the bottom of our barrels to muster enough power to change things, to control things, to protect ourselves, but there’s no reason to rely on our own limited power, when we could relax and rely on Christ’s unlimited power—which is freely available to us.

To live a life transformed by your gracious God, let go of your perceived power. When you find yourself struggling, remember the power of the cross—the resurrection power that brought Jesus back to life.

Focusing on the power of the cross is an essential and hope-giving practice. After all, you can’t heal yourself from your past hurts, but the cross reminds you of the resurrection power shown in Jesus’ victory over sin and death. God uses that same power today to bless His people—to bless you and me—with the ability to forgive, with healing, and with transformation.

Lord, thank You for the power of the cross and Your victory over sin and death. And thank You for using that power for my good, to bring healing and freedom, to make me more like Jesus.