the light of the cross and remember I
am nothing without Jesus.
And neither are you, whoever is reading
this. We all face the grave. Let’s not kid
ourselves. We talk about it throughout
life. For me, though, death has always
seemed distant. It doesn’t anymore. I
think of the gaping dark hole that death
could have been for me. But that grave
has been swallowed up in victory. Its
sting broken. Why? Because of Jesus
Christ!
Great revivals come when the cross
of Jesus is preached. The cross puts
everything in focus. His cross is the
center of everything that’s good in the
world. The preaching of that cross was
a mission that consumed my mother’s
heart. She had every excuse to stay
at home and just try to manage. She
was a widow living in a house with
seven mouths to feed! But she used
the simplicity of our lives as another
way to seek the kingdom and always
worked to share the Gospel with as
many people as possible.
From Matthew 6:33 I got the concept
of seeking the kingdom first, and I
believe it today. God has promised that
He will provide for what you need. He
does not promise riches, prosperity,
or com- fort, but He will give you what
you need to move forward in the work
and life of His good kingdom. The
Lord’s promises are many; I cannot
deny them.
What are your needs? How are you
seeking the Lord’s kingdom today? Are
you in need of provision that only your
Creator and Redeemer can give? Have
you ever tasted the goodness of the
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