As we go through this Easter season, it can be a time for new clothing, celebrations, and family gatherings, or it can serve as a moment to pause and truly understand what the cross represents. Beyond the salvation of my soul, what more did the cross achieve for me? If Jesus endured such pain and rejection, surely there is so much more encompassed by the cross.
The cross stands as God’s payment for everything we’ve ever needed or will ever need. Amidst the reminiscence and celebration, I reflect on my life and highlight one area where I am struggling this season, reminding myself that this struggle has been covered by the cross.
I am seeking an Easter miracle, and coming to a realization of self-worth and peace is a miracle in itself. Understanding that the cross is both the beginning and the end of our faith is vital. The question is: what does the cross mean to you? If Christ paid for everything we need on the cross, then I must find a personal connection and meaning within it.
Viewing the cross merely as a grand narrative in the Christian faith diminishes its significance. Instead, I see the sacrifice on the cross as the encompassing promise that Christ offers to respond to my call, my pain, my needs, my acceptance, my joy, and whatever the enemy thought he could steal from me.
The enemy wants us to believe that the cross is just a currency for salvation. But what does it mean to be "a new creature" if God says, in 2 Corinthians 5:17 (KJV):
"Therefore, if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new", This indicates that the cross holds even more for me.
Christ desires to liberate us from ideologies that do not align with His standards, from debt, from relationships that tear us apart instead of strengthening us, from social norms, and from fears of many things—including the unknown and the fear of unfulfilled potential. The cross is a free voucher for all these blessings. We can receive as much as we are willing to recognize it offers.
God wants us to consciously accept that we are accepted, we are loved, and our acceptance is based on what He accomplished, not on what we do.
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