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Daily Bread

Just jewelry?

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God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. Galatians 6:14

Some Christians make it a habit to wear a cross. It may be on a necklace or a lapel pin. It may be worn thoughtlessly as a decoration or prayerfully to let people know of the wearer’s personal faith.

In April 2006, a Methodist church in the city of Dudley, England, found out that it would have to pay a fee to put a cross on its new building. Yes, a fee was required because under British law the cross is an advertisement. It proclaims to the world, whether on a person or a building, that the blood-stained cross of Calvary is our only hope of forgiveness and salvation.

Our Bible reading today tells us of the cross — the instrument of execution used on our Savior (Matt. 27:22-26). The crowd in anger shouted, “Let Him be crucified!” The cross is a sign of His death, and must not be taken lightly. This should cause us to examine what the cross means to us. Is it a witness to our eternal hope in the saving death of Jesus on Calvary?

While wearing the cross may be a challenging mark of discipleship, far more challenging is our Lord’s command that we “take up [our] cross daily” and learn what it means to follow in His footsteps (Luke 9:23). And that includes a willingness to practice costly discipleship. — Vernon Grounds

“Take up thy cross and follow Me,”

I hear the blessed Savior call;

How can I make a lesser sacrifice

When Jesus gave His all? — Ackley

READ: Matthew 27:22-26

Because Jesus bore the cross for us, we should be willing to take it up for Him.

The Bible in one year:

• Psalms 42-44

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ACKLEY

BECAUSE JESUS

CROSS

IN APRIL

JESUS

LET HIM

LORD JESUS CHRIST

OUR BIBLE

SOME CHRISTIANS

VERNON GROUNDS

WHEN JESUS

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