The Story of The Cross!

INSPIRE Devotionals With Emmanuel Afiawari Wednesday, April 8, 2026 Topic: THE STORY OF THE CROSS! Memory Verse: ‭‭"‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us" - Romans 5:8 KJV‬ Bible Text: ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭John 3:16 KJV‬ 16. ‭For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. INSPIRATION: Life would always be about stories and histories, some pleasant, others not too pleasant, and yet another set for which there is nothing to write home about. But in the historicity of your life comes an undeniable miraculous story that changes the landscape of human existence; not just for you alone but for all of mankind. It is the story of Jesus, His life, His Cross, His death, His burial and finally, His resurrection. The story of the Cross of Jesus is not a well-scripted fiction; it is the power of God's grace for my salvation and that of all mankind, that gives us access to God without a middle man; it is the interception of a fallen man from falling into a lost eternity. The story of the Cross is a lavish well-planned ransome for my wretched soul; an eternal exchange of an innocent man for a condemned me! It is Mercy saying, "No" to my guilt sentence; and Jesus proclaiming to you as well that IT IS FINISHED! TODAY'S TAKE HOME: ‭‭Jesus's story reconciles you back to God so your history can be complete. Find your way back to God through the Cross. PRAYER: Dear Lord, thank You for helping me find my history and relativity in your Story. Your sacrifices to reconcile me back to God and His divine plans are not lost on me. Today, I rededicate my life to your service as both my Lord and my God and I live to worship You, in Jesus name.