Shadows of the Cross

We are reminded that God graciously protects us from Satan and his servants. We are encouraged to bring more people under God's protection.

We are reminded that God graciously is faithful to us. We are encouraged to be defiantly faithful.

We are reminded that God graciously has a plan for salvation, even through the brokenness of our world. We are encouraged to find peace in the chaos.

We are reminded that God graciously promises to wipe away every tear from our eyes. We are encouraged to live as those who are sealed.

We are reminded that God graciously raised Jesus from the dead. We are encouraged to see the resurrection.

We are reminded that God graciously takes charge of our salvation. We are encouraged to trust in the plan.

We are reminded that God graciously grants us a place at His side. We are encouraged to worship at every opportunity.

We are reminded that God has the ultimate authority over the things of this world. We are encouraged to submit to God's rule and reign.

We are reminded that God graciously provides for our needs of soul, body, and mind. We are encouraged to shift our perspective to trust God wholly.

We are reminded that God graciously puts encouragers and supporters into our lives. We are encouraged to actively support people in ministry around us.

We are reminded that God graciously grants us life and godliness with His divine power. We are encouraged to zealously live out our faith.

We are reminded that God turns sinners into saints. We are encouraged to carefully examine how we interpret Scripture.

We are reminded that God graciously removed the obstacles between us and Him. We are encouraged to take our role as priests seriously in prayer and in worship.

We are reminded that God graciously gives a new, better temple to us without any strings attached. We are encouraged to give sacrificially.

We are reminded that God graciously takes us into His family. We are encouraged to declare one people and one God as our own.

We are reminded that God graciously is not ashamed to be called our God. We are encouraged to conquer kingdoms, enforce justice, obtain promises, and act in faith.

We are reminded that God graciously saves us in a way that works, not necessarily a way that makes sense. We are encouraged to be at peace with the paradoxical parts of our theology.

We are reminded that God graciously reconciles us completely. We are encouraged to surround ourselves with people who will drop us in front of Jesus.

We are reminded that God graciously writes His Law on our hearts and marks us as His own. We are encouraged to let our outward marks match our inward marks.

We are reminded that God powerfully overcomes the enemies arrayed against us. We are encouraged to live for the will of God, not for human passions.

We are reminded that God graciously bridges who we are to who we should be. We are encouraged to lean into what God is shaping us into.