Has the cross lost its power? No, it has not! Praise the Lord that the cross possesses the same power today as it did when we trusted in its redemptive work! The authority claimed by superficial religion possesses the power of a toothless lion or a paper tiger, and it cannot change the Cross' influence. The allurements of our depraved culture hold no sway over the cross of Christ. We ought to be encouraged that we serve a Christ who was willing to give Himself for us on the cross to break the power of our sins. We ought to be confident that the cross is not impotent to address the problems that we face in life. It was the cross which bridged the gap from the sorrow and bondage of sin to the joy and freedom of Christ. When you crossed the bridge spanning the gap between God and man, you experienced happiness which cannot compare to the shallow religion and joyless sins. It is the power of the cross to which we look in Psalm 2. As you gaze once more upon the cross, allow the power of the cross to strengthen you to live victoriously in this life. You must allow the cross to be your source of rejoicing.