“No Curse in Your Cross” – I heard this from a Charles Spurgeon sermon this morning. Let’s unpack it. 2 Sam 14:28 tells us a story from the time of King David and his banished son Absalom. “28 Absalom lived two years in Jerusalem without seeing the king’s face. 29 Then Absalom sent for Joab (David’s general) in order to send him to the king, but Joab refused to come to him. So he sent a second time, but he refused to come. 30 Then he said to his servants, “Look, Joab’s field is next to mine, and he has barley there. Go and set it on fire.” So Absalom’s servants set the field on fire. 31 Then Joab DID go to Absalom’s house, and he said to him, “Why have your servants set my field on fire?” While this is a story relating to two unique individuals who are not great examples, the point is that sometimes God let’s our fields be set on fire to get our attention. Actually such things are a gift to His children that we may not wander too far off the path. I know some of our dear friends have had pain so searing that I am never saying this came from God. But in life we often see events in our lives which shake us to the core and bring us to our knees. The message is different for the believer and those who will not believe however. The crosses He gives to us – my dear beloved friends – will bring us redemption and sanctification if we let Him mold us. There is no wrath of God upon us – Christ has taken that. These are from a God of love to His children. There is no curse in our cross. God bless you and thank you for praying. Love Mel
