A Christ Follower: The Journey

He was wounded for our transgressions; He was crushed for our iniquities; upon Him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with His stripes we are healed.   Isaiah 53:5 SoJourner

Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest. (Matthew 21:9) The week preceding Easter Sunday is known as Holy or Passion Week. These seven days have been described as the most intense and important week of history. The dramatic events that occurred during Christ’s final days on earth are recorded in all four gospels Matthew 21; Mark 11; Luke 19; John 12). Palm Sunday: John 12:12–15 The only day of triumph known by Christ in His earthly ministry. A fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy  (Zechariah 9:9). The Lord’s Holy Anger: 1. At a fig tree that bore no fruit          (Matthew 21:18–19). 2. At the moneychangers who were misusing the temple          ( Matthew 21:12, 13). The Last Supper: Matthew 26:26–28 Observed on Maundy Thursday. The Foot Washing: John 13:1-10 An object lesson taught by Christ regarding the basic qualities of true d...

For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.  (1 Corinthians 1:18 KJV) There is no neutral ground when we face the cross: Either we accept its atoning work, wherein we have the sin virus wiped completely clean from the hard drive of our souls and become new creations.  Or we reject the Christ who  "paid our fine," for our crimes of law breaking against The Almighty. In so doing we lose the opportunity to live, and we stay infected with the sin virus. To the first group, this Cross of Jesus is POWER.  To the other, the Cross is foolishness.  The first group has the power to live and the core processor within works toward new life.  The other group... well you know, and to choose not to be brought to life (and optimum functionality eternally)...Now that is true foolishness. Choose the Cross to live today and one day at a time.  Then...

Have You Ever Wondered WHY? Why do bad things happen to good people? This is an age old question that many philosophers have tried to answer. There is a movie out called SOUL SURFER, And it tells the story of a young woman who had to answer this More specifically:  Why did this bad thing happen to ME? Check out the Video Clips above. Check out the Movie. You might just start learning some of your own answers. Be Blessed 2-day ... Especially 2-day. SoJourne r

6 You see, at just the right time , when we were still powerless , Christ died for the ungodly. 7 Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die. 8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners , Christ died for us. Keep In Mind You Are The One For Whom God Timed This Perfectly At The Right Time While You Were Powerless Christ Demonstrated His Love For You... While At Your Worst While You Were YET A Sinner Be Blessed 2-day ... Especially 2-day SoJourner 

He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by His wounds you have been healed .   (1 Peter 2:24) Be Blessed 2day ... Especially 2day SoJourner

When we try to control the uncontrollable, We are most likely at a point of not being IN control At All. Genuine Sane, Safe, Satisfying Control is a ... "God Thing." The Sooner We Learn This Vital Truth... and Maintain It As Truth... The Quicker We Will Find Balance For The Imbalance In Our Lives. Be Blessed 2-day... Especially 2-day SoJourner