MY FRIENDS, I CAN ONLY IMAGINE ONE DAY OUR CROSS WILL BE REPLACED WITH WINGS

Jan. 4, 2016

MY FRIENDS, I CAN ONLY IMAGINE ONE DAY OUR CROSS WILL BE REPLACED WITH WINGS

My friends the Mercy and grace of God has laid out a direction for our lives, a Road map that leads to Calvary which places before us the heavy load and responsibility of our own cross that we must carry, here at the threshold of the promise land.

“Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.” Matt. 16:24 (NIV) So many situations, and circumstances each day try and keep us from conquering the rough side of the Mountain and troubled seas especially while trying to carry a cross at the same time we climb.

But our God’s promises tells us “to be strong and of good courage, and not too fear or be afraid; for the Lord our God, He is the One who goes with us. He will not leave  nor forsake [His Chosen.]” on our journey to the promise land.” Deut. 31:6 (KJV)

And as we enter those pearly gates I can only imagine Christ with outstretched hands telling us I will take that now as he replaces our cross with the wings of angels, and a “white robe which is a symbol of purity which our Character is now.

And as pure as the one who Gave it all for our Salvation because 1 John 3:2 (NKJV) tells us “it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that Jesus’ when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.”

And a palm branch is then placed in our hands “which in Israel was a symbol of national liberation and blessing, and attended the First Coming of the King to Jerusalem” Jesus Christ. John 12:13 (NIV)

And I can only imagine in the case of the redeemed, it represents our liberation from the god of this world, a liberation for all eternity, and at Christ second coming He then places a Crown on our head that represents the suffering of times past.

As we remember the promises of His word while on earth that states. “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for my sake.

Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.” Matt 5:10-12 (NKJV) And now we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.

For (we were persuaded while on this earth) that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, (nor anything that was ever created was) able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Rom. 8:38 (NKJV)

That my friends is why we must have a vision that gives each of us something to work towards but it must become a passion. A passion to give up everything that is not in accordance with God’s will, and His precepts.

Friends, now is the time to turn our life completely over to God’s Spirit as we seek His presence, while He transforms our Character in the very likeness of our Savior while preparing us for our new home.

remember friends, “Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many; and he will appear a second time, not to bear [our]sins, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.” Heb. 9:28 (NIV) who believed and endured.

Every excuse we may give as the reason we cannot serve Christ, was challenged and answered at Calvary.