A Word of Encouragement

September 19, 2026

The Cross - circa 1976

Grace, Hope & Peace, Friend;

When Satan persuaded Adam and Eve to disobey God, God cursed Satan and said, "I will make enemies of you and the woman, and of your offspring and her Descendant; He shall bruise you on the head, and you shall bruise Him on the heel." (Genesis 3:1-15) That promised 'Descendant' is Jesus. Paul wrote,

The word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
	1 Corinthians 1:18

Sin - disobedience to God - caused a rift between God and humanity. God is holy and we are not; and nothing we could do could restore our relationship with Him. But "God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their wrongdoings against them." (2 Corinthians 5:19)

It was on the cross that Jesus defeated Satan and the death that separated us from God (2 Timothy 1:10) by taking the consequences for humanities sin upon Himself,

He was wounded for the wrong things we did. He was crushed for the evil things we did. The punishment, which made us well, was given to Him. And we are healed because of His wounds.
	Isaiah 53:5 (ICB)

That is the message of the cross –

That is the power of God.

God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish, but have eternal life.
	John 3:16

Elohei haRitztzuy - God of Reconciliation - thank You for saving my soul.

He will receive a blessing from the Lord and righteousness from the God of his salvation.
	Psalm 24:5

Believe in Him,