CROSS I BEAR, MY CROSS, IN MY BODY, BE HUMBLE, LIGHT OF GOD

Ps 16:11 You will show me the path of life; in the presence is fullness of joy

WHAT IS THE CROSS I BEAR?

By Frank E. Henrich Dec. 1, 1978

    God clothes His light in earthen vessels (you and me). It is these earthen vessels that men and women of worldly interests attack, not God's light. How is this?

    Worldly people attack the person saying he is stupid and simple to believe in what he cannot see. They need an excuse for not becoming like you. For they know that for them to become like you they will have to eliminate the passion of their habitual sin.

     As a result they are choosing evil because of fear of loss of pride and acceptance - - fear that others might say they are stupid, etc - - one fears, then another fears, etc. - - is how the system functions. So they attack verbally the one thing they can attack. The earthen vessel (you and I) that holds the Light of Jesus Christ - - the key to heaven, - - a new nature filled with love and peace - - only given to us by declaring Jesus our Savior is our light. It is better they attack us than God.

     It is part of the cross we bear. We carry the Light of Jesus Christ forward into darkness (evil), daily depending on faith and trust in Jesus Christ. The crosses we bear are the performing of little acts day by day, moment by moment that glorify You God regardless of what can mankind thinks. So wonder no more why some hate you, but let your light shine. So wonder no more why some hate you and let your light shine. Read Matthew 16:24-27 and Galatians 2:20.

DOES JESUS HAVE THE POWER TO FORGIVE YOU?

OH, YES, READ HIS OWN WORDS ON HIS POWER:

Luke 5:18-26 18 Then behold, men brought on a bed a man who was paralyzed, whom they sought to bring in and lay before Him. 19 And when they could not find how they might bring him in, because of the crowd, they went up on the housetop and let him down with his bed through the tiling into the midst before Jesus. 20 When He saw their faith, He said to him, "Man, your sins are forgiven you." 21 And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, "Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?" 22 But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, He answered and said to them, "Why are you reasoning in your hearts? 23 Which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven you,' or to say, 'Rise up and walk'? 24 But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins" — He said to the man who was paralyzed, "I say to you, arise, take up your bed, and go to your house." 25 Immediately he rose up before them, took up what he had been lying on, and departed to his own house, glorifying God. 26 And they were all amazed, and they glorified God and were filled with fear, saying, "We have seen strange things today!" NKJV

DELIVERANCE PRAYER

(substitute your name and sin where noted)

Lord God, I (your name) have sinned
Against you and need your forgiveness;
I have a sin addiction of (name the sin)
And have tried not to sin but yet sin.

I cannot overcome temptations to sin
Without your help, so please hear me
Have mercy on my soul and help me
And I will avoid circumstances leading to sin.

Please heal me outright so I don't sin,
If not outright send me the help I need
To live a life pleasing to you my God
I ask this Father God, in the name of Jesus.

WHAT CROSS DO I BEAR FOR JEUSU? MY CROSS IN MY BODY I DID NOT CHOOSE BUT IT IS MEANT TO CAUSE ME TO BE HUMBLE & CARRY LIGHT OF GOD

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