The resurrection was birthed by the obedience of the sacrifice! This became a divine
pattern for God’s saints to walk out and live by.
Matthew 16:24-26, Matthew 7:22-24, Revelation 3:9
Jesus makes the promise of finding our life in God dependent upon surrendering to the
Father’s will! The God-ordained life unfolds for those who fully surrender their will in their
Christian walk. Jesus demonstrated this process through His Own journey. The resurrection
was birthed by the obedience of the sacrifice! This became a divine pattern for God’s saints
to walk out and live by. “The Son of Man will come in the glory of His Father with His
angels, and then He will reward each according to their works.” If we rebel against God’s
Word, we walk outside of the canopy of God’s shelter and His plan for us. In Matthew 7
many say, “…we have done many wonders in Your name.” But Jesus replied, “Depart you
who practice lawlessness.” The reward of the righteous is a coveted blessing in the last days.
Those who persevere in faith gain the reward of the Philadelphia church and are kept from
the hour of trial that will eventually face the whole earth—which will mean martyrdom for
some. Keeping God’s Word and refusing to cave to sin or to bow to evil and darkness will
earn an open door that no one can shut! God promises to make those who are counterfeit
eventually come worship at the feet of the agents of glory. (Revelation 3:9) Who in their right
mind would not want to earn the greatest blessing of Scripture which is being kept, sheltered
by the Lord through the most trying experiences the world will ever see.