The Cross Proves Love

Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.  

Reading: Romans 5:6–11

Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.  
After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what you highlighted in the passage and what is going on in your life.

The cross is God's ultimate answer to our doubts about His love. When we question whether God truly cares, we must return to Calvary. Jesus didn't suffer because the Father was absent or powerless, but because love required sacrifice for our redemption. God said "no" to Jesus' request to avoid the cross because there was a redemptive purpose worth the pain—you. If God loves you enough to sacrifice His Son, then when He allows suffering in your life, trust there's a redemptive reason you cannot yet see. Power, knowledge, and presence are incomplete without love. The cross completes the picture, proving that God's love is not passive but sacrificial, not distant but deeply personal.

How does the cross change my perspective on God's love during difficult seasons?     

What does Jesus’ sacrifice reveal about God’s character when life doesn’t make sense?    

Now, take 10 minutes to seek God in prayer…  

1. Begin your time in prayer by taking 1-3 minutes to sit in silence (You can take longer if you sense the Spirit already beginning to speak to you).  
2. Pray through the things you sensed God speaking to you through the Scriptures or pray the following prayer: Thank Jesus for His sacrifice and ask God to help you trust His love even when you don’t understand your circumstances.
   
3. Close by taking 5 minutes to sit in silence, asking God if there is anything else He wants to speak to you today.  

Faith Steps:

1. Spend time reflecting on the cross and write down what it personally means for your life.
2. Share with someone how God has shown His love to you, especially during a difficult time.