The Beauty of the Cross

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I headed out early into a cold morning.
I found myself at the foot of an empty cross.

I am overwhelmed by the Love of God,
who allows me to look at an empty cross.

My sins have been cancelled.
That which stands in the way of my relationship
with the Lover of my soul
has been paid for – in full.

The cross is empty!

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Come to Jesus.
He is real and alive.
He overcame death – your death.
Your sins demanded this payment.
Know the worth of your soul.
Know that the Lover of your heart
would pour out His blood for you.
Repent, dear soul, and give your life to Christ
while there is still time.

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 “He committed no sin,
    and no deceit was found in his mouth.”
T
hen they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate;
when he suffered, he made no threats.
Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly.

“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.”

For “you were like sheep going astray,
”but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
 

1 Peter 2:22-25
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(Pictures Heidi Viars, March 2015)

26 responses to “The Beauty of the Cross”

  1. Ellie www.newcreationsministries.wordpress.com/ Avatar

    Your words so beautifully project truth in such a moving way. It is an honor to discover that you are now following my blog. I look forward to reading more of your posts too. Blessings back, ❤

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  2. Terri Nida Avatar

    Very well done, Heidi. Thank you for taking the time to read my blog and I look forward to learning from your blog.

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  3. Heidi Viars Avatar

    No problem! Thanks for asking, Rob

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  4. Debbie Avatar

    Thank you, Heidi , for going to the cross and then taking us there too! I am so blessed by “the empty cross”. We often hear about the tomb being empty, but there is something that really touches me about the cross being empty. God bless you and yours as you go to Him today!

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    1. Heidi Viars Avatar

      As I stood there in front of that cross yesterday morning, I actually thought of the empty tomb. Christ is alive! Neither cross nor tomb could hold Him … but were only means by which we would come to understand His amazing grace to us 🙂 Sending much love your way, sister!

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  5. bluecottonmemory Avatar

    “know the worth of your soul” – it is worth nothing without Him! Your words take me to the cross, sweet sister in Christ!

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    1. Heidi Viars Avatar

      What a blessing to know that these words accomplished what they were intended for! Indeed, we find all our worth in Him~ May we continue to draw near the heart of God and spur one another on toward the finish line 🙂 You are loved, sister!

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  6. poetrycottage Avatar

    Reblogged this on poetrycottage and commented:
    Beautiful hope …

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    1. Heidi Viars Avatar

      Christ is our only hope! What a treasure we have in the empty cross! Sending much love your way, dear blogging friend!

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  7. Yoshiko Avatar

    Reblogged this on Daylight Tune Ministries.

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    1. Heidi Viars Avatar

      Thank you for re-blogging 🙂 Easter blessings to you!

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      1. Yoshiko Avatar

        Welcome and Easter blessings to you too 🙂

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  8. heavenlyraindrops Avatar

    How beautiful, Heidi. Love, love, love the photo – the poem. Thank you Jesus, for the cross!!

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    1. Heidi Viars Avatar

      Dearest Sue, for the past couple of weeks I’ve been hearing a quiet whisper, “Come to the water for rest!” Then a few days ago I followed a path I was not familiar with. I “ran into” this cross then. This morning I thought about my experience and headed to the spot at sunrise! It was marvelous. It blew me away. I tried to imagine the women coming to the empty tomb at sunrise only to find Christ had gone. When I took these shots it was only about 15 degrees. I was so cold, but my heart was warmed with the knowledge that Christ is with us …. He never leaves nor forsakes. Thanks, Sue, for your kind words. You are loved 🙂

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  9. Planting Potatoes Avatar
    Planting Potatoes

    what a great message! The thought that God did not leave Jesus on the cross – should bring us hope and joy! God bless

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    1. Heidi Viars Avatar

      We have that hope of heaven, don’t we! Thanks for stopping and blessing me with your kind words! Wishing you a joy-filled passion week! God bless you, too!

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      1. Planting Potatoes Avatar
        Planting Potatoes

        thanks and God bless you too!

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  10. Nancy Ruegg Avatar

    “Know the worth of your soul.” Sometimes we forget that Jesus loves each of us as if there was only one of us (St. Augustine). To be loved like that by the Son of the God of the universe is incomprehensible. Thank you, Heidi, for filling our hearts with fresh awe this morning.

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    1. Heidi Viars Avatar

      Nancy, your comments always bless me with this extra bit of Holy Spirit encouragement! It was a marvelous morning with the Lord. He is good and always meets us when we seek His heart! Sending Easter greetings your way, blogging friend!

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  11. Haley Avatar

    Reblogged this on some secret delight. and commented:
    The sweetest reminder –an empty cross. . . !

    May the light of this truth to be a lamp to your path this morning.

    || h.

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    1. Heidi Viars Avatar

      Thank you, Haley, for re-blogging the post! Wishing you a week full of awareness of His mighty love for you 🙂

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  12. Steve Rebus Avatar

    Thank you Lord for Heidi! What a blessing she is to us all. 🙂

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    1. Heidi Viars Avatar

      Thank you for those kind words, brother!

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  13. deborah ann Avatar

    Beautiful Heidi! ~ Blessings ~

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    1. Heidi Viars Avatar

      Beautiful God, Deborah 🙂 Sending you love and peace this Easter! Know I am thinking about you!

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  14. Steve Rebus Avatar

    Reblogged this on iChristian and commented:
    O’ Lord, we thank you! 🙂

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