- Tuesday, September 13, 2011
- Robert Jacobsen
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Is there someone in your life that is still resisting the Lord? One of my greatest joys in life is to see men and women, boys and girls come to saving faith in Christ…but one of my greatest pains is when those I know and love continue to reject the Savior who has laid down His life for them. I am sure there is someone who falls into that category in your life.
We try to love them…we try to be patient with them….we try to reason with them, and still they are obstinate or apathetic or just downright rebellious.
I was listening to Jim Garlow’s The Garlow Perspective and was so encouraged when he reminded me of Paul’s words from 1st Corinthians 1:17-18
For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel--not with words of human wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power. For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
The cross which we treasure makes no sense to those who are perishing. Yet to us, it's the only thing that makes sense of the world in which we live.
Will you take just a moment right now out of your busy day…and pray for someone perishing ... pray that they eyes of their hearts might be enlightened ... pray that they would come to faith, turn from their sin, and follow Jesus?
I pray that while it may be foolishness to the rest of the world, the cross would be a treasure to you.
Grace, Peace, and Joy
Robert Jacobsen
