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Apr 11 2004 12:00AM
The message of the cross speaks of emptying out of self, so that new life can spring forth. John 12:24
Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. John 12:25
He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.
This my children is LOVE. It takes much love for Me the risen Savior to give up all that you have and desire to come and follow Me. Luke 14:26.
If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. Luke 14:27
And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. It will take all that you have My children, all of you do I require.
I cannot reign in your life with self enthroned. You must pour out your life as My Son poured out His, as did the poor widow who gave of everything she had, into My service, and My precious Mary, who has chosen the best part, and that to sit at My feet and learn of me.
Matthew 26:7
There came unto him a woman having an alabaster box of very precious ointment, and poured it on his head, as he sat at meat. She poured out all that she had, in love and adoration, she did it to prepare My Son for burial, that one act of adoration cost her greatly, as that perfume oil came from far away and at great cost to her.
And Mary poured out the oil and wiped His feet with her tears, anointing them with the oil. Luke 7:44-48
7:44
And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.
[45] Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet. [46] My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment. [47] Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little. [48] And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.
My Sons Jesus Christ gave up all in this life to serve me, to be obedient to Me and to give His life a ransom for many. He gave up His right to serve self, He died to self, "Not My will but thine be done". And He put self on the cross to be crucified and to receive new life, eternal Life, resurrected life. and I call My children to do the same. For all those who receive Him and their Savior and Lord, and are willing to die to self and take up the cross daily and follow Him.
Matthew 16:24-27
Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. [25] For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. [26] For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? [27] For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works. The same shall receive eternal life, the same resurrected life.
Every sin known to man evolves from selfishness self centeredness and is the broad way to destruction.
The way to resurrection life and power is the cross, it is the poured out life and My children it is unbearable pain, and yet not as painful as what my Son suffered, but let this mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus. Phil 2:5. My son was obedient unto death, because of His great love for you, and for His great love for me.
Self will fight all the way to the cross, it is merciless when it it wants its way, it will fight and buck and demand it's own way, clear up to when the nails are applied on the cross. My Son went like a lamb to the slaughter, and He spoke not a word but went straight to His death.
Do you love me? Then obey me and allow Me to love and live through you.
My love will prevail, cry out unto me, and I will help you as you go through the death process, it is the only way to life, freedom of My spirit and power to overcome the evil one. Self is as the antichrist, it is all about "me, "pride", "my wants", my needs", the works of the flesh are in opposition to Me, the complete opposite of the Christ.
Self is sitting on the throne of the temple of My body, and needs to die so I can live in and through you.
The crucifixion is all about LOVE, to love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind and strength, and your neighbor as your self, and the only way this will come about and into your life is when you take the self to the cross.
John 12:24
Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.
When the self life dies, new life springs forth, resurrected life, and we will come and live through You, and with self out of the way, you will know My heart, and You will have such a passion for My Son and an understanding of what He did for you, that none will be able to stop you from pouring that love out My to others, and to love My son with such passion, He will truly become your bridegroom.
Pour out your life, empty yourself, until all their left, is an empty vessel, then you will no longer live but Christ will live in you. And the life you will now live will be by faith in the Son of God. Gal 2:20
Then when emptied, love is then poured in, drops of that liquid love like honey poured into your life, streams of living water, and of the Spirits power. Love is as strong as death, love overcomes death. Because He lives you will live. Out of death to self, the power to raise the dead, heal the blind and set the captives free. And to bring many souls into the kingdom. This is the poured out life, the same resurrected life, it is yours, as you embrace the cross, and die so that My life can rein in you.
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