For the Joy Set Before Me, I Endured the Cross

Word to The Ecclesia:

We are living in a New Era, and The Lord is speaking

“Now” words to His Bride, to His Ecclesia.

Sitting at the feet of The Lord, I heard Him say:

For the JOY set before Me, I endured the Cross (Hebrews 12:2).

YOU, My Beloved Bride, are that JOY!

I endured the pain and humiliation of the Cross.

I endured the weight and filth of the sin of mankind.

I endured every infirmity, every affliction, every injury to the human heart … every pain that ALL of mankind would ever experience.

I endured it ALL … for the Joy set before Me!

My joy was to bring YOU into a right relationship with God the Father, through the cleansing, redemptive work of My shed blood on the Cross. Through repentance and acceptance of this free gift that cost Me everything, you have been given complete access to come boldly before The Father’s throne of grace[1], where you find healing, mercy, redemption, purpose, destiny – RESURRECTION LIFE!

I have called you by name; you are Mine! When you go through the fire and when you go through the waters, I will be with you. You will not even be singed by the fire, nor will the waters overtake you[2]. I am with you always, even to the end of the age (Matthew 28:20). You are never alone.

The joy set before Me was that of intimacy with you; I in you and you in Me. It was for that joy that I endured the Cross. How could I ever leave you or forsake you[3]? You are always on My mind, in My heart, in My sights. My hand is always on you, because you are My joy, for which I paid the ultimate price.

And I desire to be your greatest joy: you, My joy — I, your joy.

I gave everything for you. Will you give everything for Me? I took on the weight of fallen mankind, in order to provide mankind a way to The Father. Will you take on the weight, the burden, that I desire to share with you, so that you can partner with Me to deliver freedom to the captives and new life to the dry bones[4]?

To partner with Me, you must be properly yoked with Me[5], like two oxen yoked together to accomplish the hard work of pulling a heavy plow[6]. The purpose of plowing is to turn over and break apart[7] the hard ground, in order to prepare the soil for the planting of seeds, leading to a great harvest.

The time of preparation for the Great Harvest is at hand. It is now a Time for War, which will precede the Great Harvest. In this Time for War, there will be warring for the souls of lost humanity. Preparation for the coming harvest will require plowing the hard soil (the hearts of stone) of these lost souls. This partnership with Me will serve to break apart and turn over these hearts of stone, creating tenderized hearts of flesh[8]. Once tilled, many hearts will then be prepared to receive the plantings, which will take root and reap a great harvest.

I am calling you, My Ecclesia, to take up your positions in the yoke with Me. Your face must be turned toward My face, so that you can look into My eyes. From that position of complete alignment with Me, WE will productively and effectively break up the hard soil in the hearts of mankind. Alignment with Me is crucial. Pressing ahead of Me in the yoke will result in it choking you; lagging behind will result in it dragging you. But as you keep in synchronized step with Me and My directions, by remaining aligned in the yoke with Me, you will discover the great honor and privilege of partnering with Me to accomplish the heavenly preparation required for the coming Great Harvest.

The process of plowing will not be easy, and many will not welcome it. This because the instrument used for the plowing will be The Sword of the Spirit: Truth — My Word — My Voice. The Sword of My Word is sharper than any two-edged sword, cutting deep to the marrow[9]. With it, I will send a spirit of conviction to bring fallen humanity to their knees in deep revelation of My great love for them; leading many to repentance; followed by reconciliation to The Father and restoration of everything He intended when He created them.

This is why your joy must be found in Me above all else. You must be so rooted in Me that the joy of The Lord – Me – truly is your strength[10]; even as men reject you, persecute you, and speak all manner of evil against you falsely[11]. Let the joy of — Me in you and you in Me — be your strength.

He who loves his life will lose it, but he who gives up his life for Me will gain all of heaven[12]. Remain perfectly aligned with Me in the yoke, through holiness, love, humility, obedience, and surrender; and I will make your joy complete in Me[13]!

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[1] Hebrews 4:16 “Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”

[2] Isaiah 43:1-2 “Fear not, for I [The Lord] have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; You are Mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, Nor shall the flame scorch you.”

[3] Deuteronomy 31:6 “Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you."

[4] See Ezekiel 37:1-13.

[5] Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

[6] Yoke – “A yoke is a wooden beam sometimes used between a pair of oxen or other animals to enable them to pull together on a load when working in pairs...”

[7] Jeremiah 4:3 (The Voice) “Break up the hard, untilled soil! It is a waste to plant seeds among thorns.”

[8] Ezekiel 36:26 “I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.”

[9] Hebrews 4:12-13 “For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.”

[10] Nehemiah 8:10 “…. the joy of the LORD is your strength.”

[11] Matthew 5:11-12 “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.”

[12] John 12:25 “He who loves his life will lose it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.”

[13] John 15:11 “These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full [Strong’s- complete].”

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Until Next Time….

Blessings!

Shari