There are many loves we have in this life:
family, work, church, country. The list is endless yet, our first love, our
first priority must be to the Savior. Anything less is a violation of the First
Commandment. The Father will honor the Son as He gave honor and obedience to
the will of the Father. In following Christ we must acknowledge Him and follow
in His ways. Christ is the one who willingly submitted to the will of His Father.
It’s now all about you. Jesus proved this in His obedience and His trudge to
the cross.
Jesus promises that he crucifixion would draw
all men to him. People are to come to Christ not by force or persecution. They
are drawn to Christ on the cross. The cross has a magnetism. It appeals to all
men. The display of love, kindness, obedience and patience causes people to
respond. To this day, this is our best method of bringing the world to Christ.
It is preaching Christ crucifies. But how long is it going to take the cross to
draw all men? Over 2,000 years only and one-third of the world is Christian. Is
the answer in the words, “When I am lifted up”?[1]
A Prayer in times of temptation: Almighty and everlasting God, through Your Son You have promised us forgiveness of sins and everlasting life. Govern our hearts by Your Holy Spirit that in our daily needs, and especially in all time of temptation we may seek Your help and, by a true and lively faith in Your Word, obtain all that You have promised; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord.-19 March 2021
Illustration “The Crucifixion” is taken from a woodcut by Baron Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld, 1794-1872, a distinguished German artist known especially for his book, The Book of Books in Pictures. © WLS Permission granted for personal and congregational use.
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