MORNING MANNA 4-13-25
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 declare the glory of the cross to a lost and dying world. In spite of all the difficulties he faced, he never allowed anything to distract his attention or 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 sight on the cross. See the two arms stretched out in both directions, east and west, embracing all the peoples of the earth. Picture the foot of the cross descending below the grave, down to the very gates of hell, making a way for the lowest of men. Consider the cross ascending upward, beyond the sun, moon, and stars, until it reaches the very throne of God and sheds its light throughout the heavenly city. Then, there you will hear the heavenly choir singing in perfect unison the “new song” about the old rugged cross.
If the cross is our theme for eternity it certainly should be the target 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. “But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.” Galatians 6:14 – HDS
David Stone
Lakeway Baptist Church
5801 FM 1960 E
Humble, TX. 77346
