Ozzone 8-6 > Have you reached the intimacy of the Cross in Christ?

 

The first sentence in this devotional makes it clear that “The Cross” meant something different a hundred years ago from what most of us Christians understand today. Most of us think of the Cross as that instrument of Jesus Christ’s death and the great shame of mankind. But for the first 1900 years or so of Christianity, The Cross was also applied individually to every believer. It represented the burdens we had to bear as well as the intimacy we were privileged to have with our Lord. 

Jesus was unable to carry the Cross up the Via Dolorosa, and so another was given that phenomenal privilege. We Christians can all identify with our Lord in carrying whatever burden He allows us. That’s our Cross and we need to carry it every day and be thankful for the privilege.

Ozzone 6-3 When you pray, do you listen to the Lord, or do you just fill the time with requests?

 

Mother Theresa was interviewed by Larry King one time and Larry asked her what she said when she prayed to God. She said, "I don't say anything; I just listen!"

So he asked her what God said to her when she prays. She answered, "He doesn't say anything either, He just listens! And if you can't understand that, I can't explain it to you!"

Do you seek to gain such an intimate relationship with the Lord?

Ozzone 3-20 > Are you nearing the final stage of your discipline in the Life of Faith?

 

For the final stage in the Life of Faith see the previous devotional #Ozzone 3-19