I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. 1 Corinthians 2:2
Telephone
poles play a crucial role in developed countries. They support lines of communication that
enable people to "reach out and touch" others in just about any corner of the
globe. And in many communities, telephone poles carry power lines that make it possible
for people to use lights and appliances.
Think about these poles and the vast roadside forest they form. What is their shape? They
look like crosses, don't they?
As I looked at the pole in front of my house, I was reminded of the old rugged cross of
Christ. Think of the "lines" of communication and power it carries. Because of
that cross, God listens to the prayers of any believer on the face of the earth. And
because Jesus shed His blood on that cross for lost humanity, believers in Christ have a
deep desire to "reach out and touch" others with the message of the gospel.
For the apostle Paul, the cross was everything. He had one message when he wrote to the
Corinthian believers: "Jesus Christ and Him crucified." Calvary was the heart of
Paul's communication and the basis of his power.
The next time you see a telephone pole, think about the cross of Christ and how much it
means to you.
-MRDII
When Jesus died on Calvary's cross,
He took our sin and shame;
He gave to us His righteousness,
His glory, and His name.
-Sper
Nothing speaks more clearly of God's love than the cross.