I sure hope that your May has kicked off to a good start. The heat is settling in quick around our parts. We've kicked off May with watching our softball girls win the District. Next week we start another round of ball. It's so much fun to watch these girls and especially our girl, Mallory. She plays centerfield. We were so proud of both teams that played against each other. They all, hand in hand gathered together as one of our girls prayed for the game and also for one of our young men that was in a horrific car accident and fighting. His name is Kaden if you can think to lift him up to our Lord. I had the opportunity recently to speak to a group of women at a ladies luncheon event at a local church. Oh we had so much fun. I wished I had gotten pictures of the beautiful decorations. We had a TEA PARTY and we each kept the cup that we drank out of it. Isn't she just lovely? Easter has come and gone but we sure have a great time with family. We gather each...
I don't know about you but I love me some Max Lucado. There isn't a book I have of his that I have not enjoyed. Some of his books I've enjoyed MANY times over and one of those books is "SIX HOURS ONE FRIDAY".
I am so grateful that He chose to go to the Cross for me! A mere sinner saved by grace....
With Easter approaching and Good Friday just days away how can we not think of those SIX HOURS?
The CROSS....Do we realize what Jesus done for us on the Cross? Oh how we tend to forget at times.
Max Lucado reminds us in his book that if we aren't teaching the Cross then somehow we have forgotten that we need it! If we're not teaching people how to be saved then perhaps we have forgotten the tragedy of being lost. If we're not teaching the message of forgiveness we must have forgotten what it was like to be guilty.
How quickly we forget what the Cross meant for us!
The cross means that you and I must acknowledge our desperate need for God. Without Him we are nothing.
The cross means Christ's death has made it possible for us to be reconnected to God.
The cross means if we ask forgiveness for our sins and receive Christ into our lives we will be saved.
When we begin to forget what Jesus done for us and made possible for us lets stop for just a minute...lets close our eyes and see ourselves standing before HIM.
Think...really think....see the Christ! Run your fingers over His nail scared feet. Place your hand in His pierced side. Look up now...into His eyes...Those are the same eyes that melted the gates of hell and sent the demons and Satan running.
Look into His eyes...YOU WILL NEVER BE THE SAME!
I am so grateful that He chose to go to the Cross for me! A mere sinner saved by grace....
In those SIX HOURS ONE FRIDAY a lot happened!
Praying you all have a wonderful Good Friday and a very Blessed Easter.
Hugs and blessings, Cindy
Your blog has brought me to tears this morning. I am so thankful that he went to the Cross for me also. Most of the time I feel like I fall short, that I'm not doing enough, not able to get the Word out correctly...Thank God for his mercies; for His Son. I also love Max Lucado's writings. He just makes you want to have a heart like that all the time. Thank you for this message.
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Happy Easter and have a blessed day.
Brenda-Down Memory La La Lane
Thanks for this wonderful post. I too have that same book and I plan on getting it off my shelf and reading it again now! Forgot I had it to be honest...but oh how I pray I never forget my Lord and what He done for me. Hugs to you Miss Cindy
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Thanks for this wonderful post. I too have that same book and I plan on getting it off my shelf and reading it again now! Forgot I had it to be honest...but oh how I pray I never forget my Lord and what He done for me. Hugs to you Miss Cindy
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It's so true that the cross and the shedding of HIS blood aren't taught nearly enough these days!!! Wonderful words of wisdom, my precious friend!!! HOPE you have a great day!!!
ReplyDeleteCindy, AMEN! I am brought to tears just thinking about the cross! Yet I am so thankful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post. Have a blessed Easter!
Yvonne
Wonderful post and just in time for Good Friday! May we never forget His precious blood that was shed on the Cross. Nita B
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post for Holy Week, Cindy. Very touching!...Christine
ReplyDeleteCindy, Is that ever true!!! We need to tell others the message. The field is white unto harvest, but the workers are few. I pray that I may be a bold witness and that Christ will use me. Thanks for a wonderful post, Cindy, and Happy Easter.
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Cindy, I re-read Six Hours One Friday every single Lent. I've got one chapter left to finish by Saturday. Beautiful post!
ReplyDeleteThanks for such an inspirational post Cindy... Your love and devotion is heartfelt ,,, and your joy in spreading the word is a precious gift for us all... Happy Easter , Dear Lady....Hugs
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post especially for this week! My faith is what gets me through the days. I can't imagine not having the Lord in my life.
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Donna
Perfect post for Easter...I enjoy Max Lucado but I don't think I have ever read this book....something to check out
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