The more we are mistreated cause of our love and faithfulness to Christ, the more Christ manifests his acceptance of us. If we love God with all our heart we will not allow those mistreatements of the world’s to hinder our pouring out of precious oil to our Lord.
One way to do that and one way to love Christ more is to be broken-hearted.
When trials and afflictions break our hearts it is then that we turn to Him and count Him more precious more worthy. Repentance of sin and lowliness of heart, not being self-sufficient but leaning on Christ will bring us closer to Him therefore more able to withstand the wiles of the world or devil. Trials and troubles are not so terrible after all; if we allow God to use them for His glory and honor.
Christ poured his soul unto death for us – can we not pour out our soul (our precious oil, our Spirit) unto Him?
The more we allow God to fill us up with His Spirit the more Sprit-filled we are, then the more we have to pour out to Him.
Let God fill us with His Spirit then let Him break us and allow the ointment of oil to be spilled for Him.
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It's very true what you said about loving Christ more when we are broken hearted. Isn't it sad though, that it takes the Lord allowing trials in our life to get our attention. I wish I could love Him the same all the time, with all mine heart, with all my soul and with all my might.
The Lord is so good sometimes He gives us trials just so we can lean on Him more. When God shows us that we need Him its sweet fellowship. Thanks alot for post.
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