March 17
If we have been planted
together in the likeness of His death, we shall be also in the likeness of His
resurrection (Romans 6:5 KJV).
May I remind you that the
nature of this planting is just that with which we are so familiar. “Planted
together in the likeness of His death.” That is the word of the Apostle, “For
if we have been planted together in the likeness of His death, we shall be also
in the likeness of His resurrection.” The enemy is the instrument so often, of
planting us more deeply into the death of Christ. His assaults, his attacks,
his accusations, everything – yes. The Lord is not the source of evil, but the
Lord allows it. So often our hearts cry out: “Why did the Lord ever allow that
in our lives?” That thing which has meant such a deep, dark passage. Why did
the Lord allow it? He could have prevented it. Well, we were planted by it into
the death of the Lord Jesus. We were brought more than ever to an end of
ourselves. Yes, and therefore, to know the Lord in a larger measure than we
have ever known Him, and to be brought to a place where it will not be so easy
for the Devil to shake us next time.
That is the sovereign way of
God in deeper death experiences. “Planted together in the likeness of His
death.” Have you been planted there initially? Have you been planted in Christ
crucified? Or are you one of those attachments to something? Are you planted?
And when a deeper planting comes, remember it is the roots being driven
downwards, and the issue is going to be most surely endurance, stability, and
ability to stand; but, oh, there is going to be greater fruitfulness.
By T. Austin-Sparks from: Rooted and Grounded
This photograph is from a Facebook page called Live Life in Color.
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