There Is Hope At Liberty And Church Street
“For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved, it is the power of God.” I Corinthians 1:18
September 11, 2001, was a day that all of us will never forget – and it happened in Manhattan at the intersection of Church Street and Liberty Street. On that fateful day, 2,996 Americans perished on that corner.
After 9/11, workers were astonished to find a 20-foot piece of a building that was left in the middle of all of the rubble. It was a 20-foot steel cross, and though beaten and battered, it was still standing. The cross stood as if to say, “Hell has hit me with everything it had, but the cross is still unconquered.” That cross stood amongst all the devastation, and it still stands today. When they decided to make it a part of the 9/11 Memorial Museum in New York City, four atheists were highly offended at the fact that the cross would be a part of the memorial. So much so that they filed a lawsuit against the nation.
The cross is offensive to many people, but to those who believe it is the power of God unto salvation. Liberty and Church Street is a corner that will always be remembered. This little corner can represent a place of destiny. Sooner or later, everyone will walk down “Liberty Street,” living a life for themselves and coming to “Church Street,” where Jesus encounters them. At this intersection, a decision has to be made. Will you stay on your path, or will you turn onto “Church Street” and give your life to Jesus?
You may have plans for your life, but when you get to that intersection, as Paul did on the road to Damascus, something about your will begins to break. Your desires start to die. Something about who you thought you were and what you thought you would do begins to submit to who He is and what He wants. And that’s when the real adventure begins. That’s when you start living. If you haven’t given your life to Jesus, pray this prayer today:
“Lord Jesus, I give you my life. I kneel at the corner of Liberty and Church Street and see a cross. I see the sacrifice of a Savior named Jesus. I surrender my life to you, Jesus, and I receive freedom and forgiveness for my sins and past failures. My life is yours forever.”
Share
