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Beside My Cross

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by Cheryl · In: Blog, Encouragement · on Apr 23, 2011

 

In truth,
be rooted in Easter Love today,
light and free as a tree bud,
purposed and held together by Divine dwelling
in your small, simple swelling.

You’re your Branch’s crowning hope-jewel,
Heaven’s waving, waiting, merry-making tool.

The Easter Seed broke to tell your glory story,
singing you to fullness,
clothing you in new, death-defying nature,
securing all you could ever want to be,
simply, in Me.

 

Nothing speaks of our potential and value to God like the cross.

The cross is why we have a glory story.

Because of Christ’s sacrifice, we can wholly lean into grace, daily shedding our sin like a seed shell, dying to pride and greed.

That’s what Jesus did.  Leaning fully into the Father’s power, He shed heaven’s glory in order to open His arms to a shameful death.

That’s why we live.

Now as His offspring, we must likewise yield to the Father, take up our cross, and trust nothing is lost when sacrificed for Christ.

Lord, as young buds growing into Your image, may we please You, may we be spent for You, and may we lead others to grow into You too.

In Jesus’ name.

Friend, how can I pray for you today?

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  1. Dave Southin

    April 23, 2011 at 7:43 am

    How true.
    Happy Easter Cheryl and family.

    Reply
  2. Cheryl Ricker

    April 23, 2011 at 9:07 am

    Thanks! Same to you, Dave!! : )

    Reply
  3. Duke Taber

    April 23, 2011 at 10:24 am

    Cheryl, this statement is so true! “Now as His offspring, we must likewise yield to the Father, take up our cross, and trust nothing is lost when sacrificed for Christ.”

    I just posted an article myself along similar lines.

    Keep up the good work!

    Blessings

    Duke

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  4. Cheryl Ricker

    April 25, 2011 at 10:00 pm

    Thanks for the encouragement, Duke! I love how you say, “nothing is lost when sacrificed for Christ.” So true!

    Blessings,

    Cheryl

    Reply
  5. Danie Marie

    May 12, 2011 at 7:26 pm

    I love, love your poem, Cheryl! It’s deep with meaining. My comment may be late, but well intended. I’ve linked you on my blog. 🙂

    Blessings ~ Danie Marie

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    • Cheryl Ricker

      May 13, 2011 at 7:36 am

      Thanks, Danie Marie!

      It’s never too late to comment. I appreciate your encouragement today! Also, thanks for linking me to your blog!

      Cheryl

      Reply

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