A WORD IN SEASON TO THE WEARY

December 22🌷🌷

“For he that is dead is freed from sin” (Rom 6:7).

Learn to look at the cross of the Lord Jesus Christ. The Greeks said, “We would see Jesus”. Our Lord was saying, “My dear friends, do you want to see Me? Then first of all, be partakers of my death, like the grain of wheat dying in the ground.” No man can save himself. He can try many means, he can fast, weep, say long prayers or suffer hardship; yet he cannot save himself. It is by faith we become partakers in the death of the Lord Jesus Christ. For example, some may have the tobacco habit for many years. They may promise “From tomorrow I will not smoke,” but after one week they begin to smoke secretly. They have become slaves to that habit. They struggle and get no relief. But when we understand the cross, every sin and vice vanish away in a second. By the power and the working of the cross of the Lord Jesus Christ, we are given victory over sin.

As we continue to behold the cross we become like our Lord Jesus. For example, take those who are married. Before their marriage, they were carried away by outward appearances. But after their marriage, they are more concerned with inward virtues. They go on seeing some new virtue in each other. After many years they look like brother and sister, whereas before marriage there was a great difference between them. It is the same when the life of Lord Jesus comes into you. As the work of the cross goes on, you become more and more like Him.

You may see miracles and dream dreams; but you will not see the Lord till you come to the cross and know by faith and revelation what He did for you. Then you can see Him always, you can see Him every day and everywhere; you can see His heavenly glory. O what a joy! When you learn to see the cross you will become more and more like Him. If you do not have that experience yet, come and have it now.