Main Title: Cross Encounters

By Pastor Michael Magbag

For each and everyone of us carry its own Cross . But neither can compare to the Cross that our Lord God bares.

When at times we are complaining on the load of that cross . Jesus freely accept the heavy load because He loves us and He want to save us from our sins.

Scripture :

John 3:16
New International Version (NIV)

16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

I. The Lord Saves Us And Redeems

Scripture :

Luke 23 : 32 - 43
New International Version (NIV)

32 Two other men, both criminals, were also led out with him to be executed. 33 When they came to the place called the Skull, they crucified him there, along with the criminals—one on his right, the other on his left. 34 Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”[a] And they divided up his clothes by casting lots.

35 The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him. They said, “He saved others; let him save himself if he is God’s Messiah, the Chosen One.”

36 The soldiers also came up and mocked him. They offered him wine vinegar 37 and said, “If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself.”

38 There was a written notice above him, which read: this is the king of the jews.
39 One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: “Aren’t you the Messiah? Save yourself and us!”

40 But the other criminal rebuked him. “Don’t you fear God,” he said, “since you are under the same sentence? 41 We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”

42 Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.[b]”
43 Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.”

- As we see darkness in our lives God gives us hope, peace, a new life and salvation ...

Scripture:

Isaiah 58:7
New International Version (NIV)

7 Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter— when you see the naked, to clothe them, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?

II. The Lord Provides & Sustains:

Scripture:

John 19:27
New International Version (NIV)

27 and to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” From that time on, this disciple took her into his home.

- Its really hard to bid farewell to the one that you love

- And each of us has its own obstacles, pain and grief in our lives.

+ But remember this God never abandoned us . He never leaves us and His always there besides us giving us strength, courage and power to combat this storm that we encountering in our lives.

Pray, Believe & Have Faith In Him He Got You My Brothers & Sisters

III . The Lord Heals

Scripture:

Isaiah 53:5
King James Version (KJV)

5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

- All the times we get weakened by the earthly our sickness. Body, spiritual , relationship and financially ...

+ Remember this God is the great healer that sometimes we often forget and forgot. My brothers & sisters He knows all of this. because for He is your Father. A father that is reaching out His hands extending His never ending help to us.

Scripture :

1 Peter 2:24
New International Version (NIV)

24 “He himself bore our sins” in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness “by his wounds you have been healed.”

"Mere Nails , Through Pounded Deep , Were Not Enough To Keep Jesus On The Cross. But Love ... Was ... And Love Prevailed." - Louie Giglio

Conclusion:

Scripture :

1 Corinthians 1:18
New International Version (NIV)

Christ Crucified Is God’s Power and Wisdom

18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing ,but to us who are being saved it is the power of God