Saturday, June 6, 2026

Scripture

“As we work together with him, we urge you also not to accept the grace of God in vain.” 2 Corinthians 6:1

Reflections

Is it possible to walk away from the cross of Christ unchanged?

A man dies a brutal torturous death on the cross, suffering more than one can even imagine.  A few days later, a miracle happens.  He is found to be alive, raised from the dead.  Only God has the power to re-create life from death.  In this Jesus, we encounter God.  As Jesus was God, he did not have to die on that cross.  He chose to, in order that we might know the extent of his love for us. 

Can one come to know this and then just go on living as if nothing had happened?  Wouldn’t there be some deep sense of debt of gratitude?  Wouldn’t there be a desire to thank God in the way in which one lives?  Wouldn’t it shape how one views life, a perspective that would now extend beyond the grave?  Wouldn’t it instill within a person a desire to live in Jesus’ ways, something far better than our usual human ways?

There are so many who proudly claim the label “Christian”.  Yet, when it comes to how they live, no one would ever know they were a follower of Christ.  They just blend in with the crowd.  Has the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross even touched their hearts?

It’s been said that if you were the only one on earth, Jesus still would have died for you.  How would that affect the way you live this day?

Prayer

Lord God, thank you for your grace.  Help me not to accept it in vain.  In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Full Reading: 2 Corinthians 6:1-12