The Believers Journey to the Cross John 12:23-27 23 And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. 24 Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone ; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. 25 He who loves his life loses it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it to life eternal. 26 If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also ; if anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him. --------------- We all know that Jesus walked the road to Calvary, but did you know that believers also journey to the cross? Weve all been positionally crucified with Christ, but those who hunger for Him participate in a deeper experience of this reality. Jesus lovingly takes their hand and leads them to the cross. Even though this is the last place anyone wants to go, its the only way to partake of Gods best for our lives. The trip to the cross is not one you take with family and friends. Its a lonely journey with just you and Jesus. He strips away everyone and everything youve depended on so that youll learn to rely only on Him. While were at the cross, He uncovers layer after layer of self-deception until we begin to see ourselves as He does. Soon our self-centeredness, inadequacy, and failures are laid bare. The cross is a place of brokenness, but its necessary because theres no other way well ever bear fruit. If we hang onto our lives and refuse to take this journey, well be like a grain of wheat that is never planted and never grows. But those who willingly die to themselves will produce an abundance of spiritual fruit. The only way Christ can live His life through us is if weve allowed ourselves to be crucified. God doesnt want you to be content with just your salvation. Theres so much more He desires to give you and accomplish through you. Are you willing to take the road to the cross with Him? Yes, its painful, but the rewards in this life and in eternity far outweigh any suffering you will experience.
Posted on: Fri, 04 Apr 2014 22:55:32 +0000
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