Death for Life

2 Corinthians 4:12  So then death operates in us, but life in you.

Recovery Version Note 1: When we are under the killing of the Lord's death, His resurrection life is imparted through us into others. The impartation of life into others is always the issue of our suffering the killing of the cross.

These days I have been experiencing the subjectivity of what Paul had experienced as a minister in the New Covenant ministry. If life has to be imparted, there must be a release of life; and life is released through death only. No crucifixion, no resurrection; no resurrection, no life impartation. Therefore, for the release of life, there must be the suffering of the killing of the cross.

The cross comes in many ways, sent by God as He deemed best. No one can create the cross nor crucify himself at the cross. It comes our way whenever needed. Only  the Father knows when and how the cross should be experienced. Our only responsibility is to accept it willingly when it comes and faithfully be crucified trusting in His grace; then this will issue in the richness of life impartation.

The condition of the saints in the church where I am, and my own condition is a fair experience of the cross these days. The local church where I am today is the best training ground for me, to learn and learn lessons of life. The best training is the one with the toughest and highest standard; even those that despaired their own living. The deepness of dealing determines the sweetness of the life issue. With this intensity of desperation I cry out to the Lord more desperately for more spiritual blessings as well as the blessing in the increase of saints number. The Lord is reminding me again and again to faithfully take care of what we have now and the rest He will bless. O what a grace!

So, dread not I, facing the devil's darts,

The shield of faith swallows the darts away.

Swirling the Spirit's sword in this martial art,

In fear and defeat, the devil sway.