1 Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead.......
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20 And there were certain Greeks among them that came up to worship at the feast: 21 the same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsai'da of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus. 22 Philip cometh and telleth Andrew: and again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus. 23 And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified. 24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. 25 He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.

26 If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honor. 27 Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour. 28 Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again. 29 The people therefore that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him. 30 Jesus answered and said, This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes. 31 Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out.
32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.

33 This he said, signifying what death he should die. 34 The people answered him, We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever, and how sayest thou, The Son of man must be lifted up? who is this Son of man? 35 Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth. 36 While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light. These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them......

Yes Father, help us die so that we may live, and this, daily. Indeed, your light Lord Jesus is an endless day which knows no night.

A very precious passage.  

How often I wished I had a photographic memory.
But how faithful the Lord is, to bring His word when in need.
 

God's redeemed people will die to self eventually.
With some, it will just take more affliction than others.

Jesus was willing to be crucified, to die, yes even death on the cross because that was the only way through which he could pay the price of that which stood btn him and us -- Sin and Death. His blood was shed, and his Life, therefore was offred, his spirit left his body. No one could bear the sins of mankind but him. After he died, it might have seemed as if he was no longer there, as the triumphant Lord. I wonder whether the disciples were able to love each other as they had learned to, while he was with them, the way he loved them, they way he taught them to.

If we haven't experienced or don't know of his love for us as individuals and as a cooperate Body of believers, most certainly we may not understand the need and the urgency of love for our neighbor...we won't be able to love as he loves. And possibly, we'd be fearful of each other if we'd treat each without love. If God so loves the world, aren't we to know that the people around us are loved by him and hence treat them accordingly?

Some are difficult to love, yet you Lord Jesus died for all of us, whether some know you or not. So,  we ought to love the unlovables -- their need is dire, since they're blind to the love God has for them. They may not recognize us but we see them. We aren't better, we have nothing to boast abt.

Lord you set an example for us, we too should sacrifice ourselves for another, as we serve each other and  remember
you. Not in order to gain appreciation, but because we remember you and the way you love us and we want to love others. You see the service, the love, that's enough.

Let us go on abt Father's business lest time and idleness defeat us aS the day grows short. You Lord Jesus are with us, to the end of the age.

No death could hold you down, the King of kings and the Lord of lords! \0/


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NEWMERCIES

The Passion of the Servant King:


http://www.higherpraisetube.com/video/115/The-Passion-Of-The-Christ