--- title: "Lifted Up to Save | The Tree Church" url: https://thetree.church/blog/2026/04/07/lifted-up-to-save description: "Jesus referenced a strange Old Testament story where poisonous serpents attacked Israel. God instructed Moses to lift up a bronze serpent on a pole—anyone who looked at it would live. It seemed foolish, yet it worked. Similarly, Jesus would be lifted up on a cross, appearing weak and defeated, yet providing salvation for all who look to Him in faith. God's rescue plan often defies human logic. The cross looked like failure but was actually victory. Jesus didn't come wielding condemnation but offering rescue. The God of the universe loved you enough to become one of you, to die for you." lang: en --- 721 N. Memorial Drive, Lancaster, OH 43130✦ Main Service: Sunday 9 & 11am✦ Movement Youth Sunday 5:30pm✦ Lancaster & Logan, Ohio✦ 721 N. Memorial Drive, Lancaster, OH 43130✦ Main Service: Sunday 9 & 11am✦ Movement Youth Sunday 5:30pm✦ Lancaster & Logan, Ohio✦ Blog (https://thetree.church/blog) Take 20: https://thetree.church/blog/category/take-20 # Lifted Up to Save April 7th, 2026 by Tree Church Everyday Image: Lifted Up to Save (https://base44.app/api/apps/6ac2bb755fa612c2228960ca/files/mp/public/6ac2bb755fa612c2228960ca/b7d3a7261_18228690_1024x1024_2500.jpg) Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time. Reading: **John 3:13–17; Numbers 21:4–9** 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. **Jesus referenced a strange Old Testament story where poisonous serpents attacked Israel. God instructed Moses to lift up a bronze serpent on a pole—anyone who looked at it would live. It seemed foolish, yet it worked. Similarly, Jesus would be lifted up on a cross, appearing weak and defeated, yet providing salvation for all who look to Him in faith. God's rescue plan often defies human logic. The cross looked like failure but was actually victory. Jesus didn't come wielding condemnation but offering rescue. The God of the universe loved you enough to become one of you, to die for you.** **Does the cross seem foolish to you, or have you recognized it as God's power to save?** **Spend time today meditating on the cross. Thank Jesus specifically for what He endured to save you from condemnation.** 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 on the cross and ask Him to deepen your understanding of His love and salvation.** 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. Set aside time to reflect on what Jesus endured on the cross and write down what it means personally for your life. 2. Share with someone this week what the cross means to you and how it has impacted your faith. Posted in Take 20 (https://thetree.church/blog/category/take-20)Salvation (https://thetree.church/blog/tag/salvation)Unstoppable Force (https://thetree.church/blog/tag/unstoppable-force)faith (https://thetree.church/blog/tag/faith)