The Marvelous Message

According to a Gallup poll in 2016, most Americans said they believe in God. Close to eighty five percent of Americans believe there is a Supreme Designer of life. Although, opinions vary over the definition of God, and when asked about angels, hell, the devil etc. the number of people who believe dramatically shifts. The same Gallup poll records that only sixty percent of Americans polled say they believe in the devil. In 2009, a Barna poll revealed that over forty percent of professed Christians said they didn’t believe the devil was a person, but just a symbol of evil. It appears that the Hollywood image of a devious, red horned creature with a long tail and a pitchfork has been subtly engraved in our minds. In many cartoons, such a character of evil is almost laughable. Not every film portrays the devil like Legend does, but for the most part, this is the imagery that we have been spoon fed and have solidified in our minds. Our culture is stuck between a fire breathing beast di...

He was despised by righteous pretenders Abandoned by His own followers Betrayed with a kiss so cruel Bartered for a guilty criminal Rejected in His home town Thrust with a thorny crown Whipped till He could stand no more Derided by scoffers and callous spectators Nailed upon an inglorious, wooden cross It was a moment in time, when all hope seemed lost Yet still love and grace flowed from His lips A dying thief would find forgiveness In the midst of thunder and an endless dark cloud, a shaking earth and a fearful crowd, though some would gamble His garments away, one Roman soldier in astonishment would proclaim “ Truly, this man was the Son of God!” Hope began when He shed His blood He was the Spotless Lamb, the perfect sacrifice Through His death, He gave us eternal life And in rising again, ascending up to glory He gave us power, through the Spirit, to walk in victory!