Hello, thank you so much for joining me today for Give Him 15.

Unfortunately, I think most people see God as harsh and stern, prone to punishing and rendering recompense.

Throughout my early years as a Christian, I certainly did.

This isn't true, however. Psalm 145-8 tells us,

the Lord is gracious, compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love. Exodus 346 describes him as

merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and

faithfulness. Micah 718 tells us he delights or takes pleasure in showing mercy.

There are many examples, though there are many examples,

the cross is the greatest proof of God's grace and kindness.

It'll stand forever as the greatest act of love in all of eternity,

guiding us to the true heart of our creator. Today's title is,

Take Me to the Cross. The streets of London can be challenging to navigate. A city is huge,

and its streets meander in different directions.

I've been there on several occasions and usually have no idea what part of the city I'm in

or how I got there. I just leave the driving to my hosts and the cabbies. There are certain landmarks used by locals that serve as good reference points.

One of them is charing cross near the center of the city, well known to most Londoners.

On one occasion, a little girl was lost in this overwhelming maze of concrete, rivers,

buildings, and roundabouts.

A Bobby, the informal name for a British policeman, found her wondering the streets.

Between her sobs and tears, she explained to the Bobby that she was lost.

I don't know my way home, she cried.

When the policeman asked for her address, she said, even more panicky, I don't know what it is.

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