Wednesday, April 02, 2014

The cross

a symbol of anger
of persecution
harsh retribution
punishment
and death

a symbol of life
of victory
redeemed, freed
from death
from the grave

The cross
foolishness
against our understanding
sealing the breach
restoring balance
                  

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April 2, 2014
1 Corinthians 1:18
1 Corinthians 1:18-25
(1 Corinthians 1:18-31
“Christ is God’s Wisdom and Power” (NCV))
Isaiah 29:14
Upper Room Daily Devotional
“The Message of the Cross”
by Regina Reeves
for April 2, 2014
read April 2, 2014
Upper Room Daily Devotional
for March and April 2014

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