Discovering the Cross - Introduction
Dear Readers:
Get your compass, map, mosquito repellent, and hiking boots and join me
on a journey to the cross. Take a first aid kit because some of the
things we do might hurt a little. Together, we’ll will take personal
inventory, claim our strengths, confess our weaknesses, make amends if
necessary, and prepare for Resurrection Sunday. Easter is a time to grow
closer to Jesus. Expect to see a beautiful sunrise as a new day dawns in
our relationship with our Savior.
Our spiritual journey is possible because of the crucifixion and
resurrection of Christ. We can be grateful that His sacrifice offers us
worthiness in the eyes of God because most of us aren’t very good
hikers and find trails filled with potholes, detours, and steep climbs.
We often lose our way or take the long way around. Journey to the
Cross will examine what the cross means to us as fellow journeymen
and help us map out an easier and more scenic route to our destination.
Our Journey takes the form of a Daily
Devotion that can be used during Lent, beginning
on Ash Wednesday and ending on Resurrection Sunday. Thus, it is 40 days long,
minus Sundays. There will be 40 devotions, with each week having 6 short
devotions that can be done in under 15 minutes. Each devotional contains
a:
- Meditation
- Prayer
- Bible Study
- Application
If you have the extra time, this devotional series will be more
meaningful if you keep a journal. Suggestions for the journal are to:
- Answer the questions in writing
- Keep a prayer list
- Keep a gratitude list
Don’t worry about the danger involved in our journey together. Christ
rose from the dead, thus overcoming death for all of us. Crucified with
Christ, our sinful natures no longer have power over us. Like Jesus, we
rise from the dead to a life filled with the love of Christ. We do not
ever again have to feel the weight of the junk we pick up along the
trail. We can face life with courage inspired by having an eternal
perspective on our earthly destinations.
I am praying for you this Easter Season. May it be a time of confession,
renewal, and hope.
Blessings,
Cheryle M. Touchton - The Pocket Full of Quarters Lady