tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12391603.post113181292935021062..comments2024-03-24T23:41:23.944-07:00Comments on Talk Wisdom: Take Up The Yoke of the LordChristinewjchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18434229284833642438noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12391603.post-1131895724493120532005-11-13T07:28:00.000-08:002005-11-13T07:28:00.000-08:00I read a book years ago called, "Victory Over the ...I read a book years ago called, "Victory Over the Darkness." I tried to find it in my extensive Christian book library, but I wasn't able to locate it for this post. I will look again when I have time.<BR/><BR/>The most important thing that I recall about the book is the realization of who we are in Christ. Not because of myself (ourselves), not because I (we) have any righteousness, but because of His righteousness, we are saved, healed, and have a new identity in Him.<BR/><BR/>The book listed many Scriptures and references that described who we are in Christ upon the moment of salvation. <BR/><BR/>Sanctification occurs over our lifetimes and we are never perfect while here on earth, but allowing the power of the Holy Spirit to work in our lives proves his presence within our hearts and displays that the sanctification process is occuring within our lives. We are forever His.<BR/><BR/>Wow.<BR/><BR/>How can any of us lose our joy knowing all of this?<BR/><BR/>No matter what happens in this life, we need to focus on "taking up the yoke of the Lord," as Rocky stated in his prose piece. It is then, that the burden will be lighter. <BR/><BR/>Even in terrible times of grief and pain, we know that He is with us and will carry us through. I know this to be true because I have experienced it firsthand. <BR/><BR/>We always have the hope of the Lord and his promises for all eternity to ease the trouble that Jesus said we will have while here on this earth. Often, it is within such trouble that we draw nearer to Him. God can take ANYTHING and turn it for good. This is shown over and over again in our individual lives as well as in life in general.<BR/><BR/>He is a fabulous Lord!<BR/><BR/>Praise His Holy Name!Christinewjchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18434229284833642438noreply@blogger.com