THE COVENANT POWER OF THE CROSS (Saturday, 4th April 2026)
Text for Today: John 19:25-30 “So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished! And bowing His head, He gave up His Spirit.” (vs. 30).
People look at the cross for various reasons. For many it is a religious symbol that reminds us of the sacrifice Jesus made. For some it is a piece of jewelry. And for others it is something used for interior decoration. I would like to share five things the cross can teach us which I call “The Glory of the Cross.” The cross teaches us that sin will separate us from God. Isaiah 5:8 says, God showed His love to us while we were yet sinners. You see, Jesus was separated from God because of our sin and its consequences. Secondly, the cross also teaches about forgiveness.
According to Heb. 10:10-18, Jesus is the ultimate sacrifice for sin for all time. The cross teaches us that forgiveness takes sacrifice even on our part toward others. Thirdly, the cross teaches about success. Jesus’ death was considered a failure by His accusers, as they said in Mark 15:29-30. However, unknown to them His death was a great success, for in John 19:30, as He was dying, Jesus said, “It is finished.” You see, He succeeded in His mission to do God’s will and save the world. You also need to know that a Christian success is accomplished by doing God’s will. The fourth one is that, the cross teaches us about love. John 15:13 says, “Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends.” Jesus taught us about love by freely dying on the cross for our sins. And lastly, the cross teaches us about Jesus’ drawing power. Jesus says in John 12:32, “And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to Myself.”
You are a Champion!
Further Study: John 12:27-36.
Covenant Prayers
- Father, I thank you for counting me worthy to be alive today.
- Thank you Jesus, for all you had to go through for my sake.
- I receive grace to do God’s will at all times.
- Father, cause me to experience the glory of the cross today.
QUOTE: “KNOWING AND EXPERIENCING THE GLORY OF THE CROSS TAKES REVELATION OF HIS WORD.”
