The Holy One calls me this morning with messages to my brain. The Lord Jesus came into the world so that all might live and know Truth.
Deception creeps into the fabric of our lives quite undetected due to our busy-ness and sheep-like ignorance. However, once truth becomes real and faith in it is tested and refined, there can be no turning back.
The Holy One reminds me today of the Cross and that His death was was the real reason for His birth. We cannot separate the Cross from the manger when we think of the benevolence of our Creator.
"Your King has worn 2 crowns. You, who are His must do the same". The visual of 2 crowns puts my mind to spinning. Deep in meditation, the Holy One takes me to Heb 12:2, "Let us fix our eyes upon Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith, Who, for the joy set before Him, endured the cross and scorned it's shame and sat down at the right hand of the Throne of God".
The Holy One knows my thoughts of late have been on the "permissive will" of God. I wonder about all that is challenging our world, but mostly about what is challenging God's chosen ones.
The crown of thorns was intended as a mockery of His Kingdom, but it represents the cruelty of the death He tasted for everyone of us. If we dare to dive deep, the crown of thorns represents the piercing of the mind of humanity where the free will decision is made, individually, that determines our eternal destination.
For those, who by choice are saved by the Savior who wore it, the crown of thorns is a representation of the death to our pride and the esteem we so desire from the world.
The Holy One asks me, "Are you willing to wear it too?" It's easy to glide through life as a "Christian" when we get all the pats on the back for our good works among men. But what about when the Kingdom of Holiness is not so popular and standing up for our Kingdom and our King brings humiliation and scorn?
Are we willing to humbly wear that crown of thorns when people are mocking our faith, humiliating our values and denigrating our King?
Now, our Savior wears His rightful crown, for He is the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. And, His promise stands for those of us who acknowledge Him as Savior, King and Lord of our lives:
James 1:12, "Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial because when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him".
The permissive will of God allows for the trials we all face here on earth. Are we willing to wear the crown of thorns of our Savior here, so that we can receive the crown of life when we see Him face to face?
The Spirit is calling. Can you hear Him?
Deception creeps into the fabric of our lives quite undetected due to our busy-ness and sheep-like ignorance. However, once truth becomes real and faith in it is tested and refined, there can be no turning back.
The Holy One reminds me today of the Cross and that His death was was the real reason for His birth. We cannot separate the Cross from the manger when we think of the benevolence of our Creator.
"Your King has worn 2 crowns. You, who are His must do the same". The visual of 2 crowns puts my mind to spinning. Deep in meditation, the Holy One takes me to Heb 12:2, "Let us fix our eyes upon Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith, Who, for the joy set before Him, endured the cross and scorned it's shame and sat down at the right hand of the Throne of God".
The Holy One knows my thoughts of late have been on the "permissive will" of God. I wonder about all that is challenging our world, but mostly about what is challenging God's chosen ones.
The crown of thorns was intended as a mockery of His Kingdom, but it represents the cruelty of the death He tasted for everyone of us. If we dare to dive deep, the crown of thorns represents the piercing of the mind of humanity where the free will decision is made, individually, that determines our eternal destination.
For those, who by choice are saved by the Savior who wore it, the crown of thorns is a representation of the death to our pride and the esteem we so desire from the world.
The Holy One asks me, "Are you willing to wear it too?" It's easy to glide through life as a "Christian" when we get all the pats on the back for our good works among men. But what about when the Kingdom of Holiness is not so popular and standing up for our Kingdom and our King brings humiliation and scorn?
Are we willing to humbly wear that crown of thorns when people are mocking our faith, humiliating our values and denigrating our King?
Now, our Savior wears His rightful crown, for He is the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. And, His promise stands for those of us who acknowledge Him as Savior, King and Lord of our lives:
James 1:12, "Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial because when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him".
The permissive will of God allows for the trials we all face here on earth. Are we willing to wear the crown of thorns of our Savior here, so that we can receive the crown of life when we see Him face to face?
The Spirit is calling. Can you hear Him?
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