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The Burden of Christ

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How can we better understand the burden of Christ?

We know that we can help in carrying his cross. We are also commanded to take his yoke upon us.

The method of execution. Marriage to carbon.

He took our place. But he did not sin. His body will not see corruption.

We share his body, and we carry his burden.

Until he is glorified, and he can partake in the fruit of the vine again.
 

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How can we better understand the burden of Christ?
His yoke is easy and his burden light. The yoke units us as a team. In this together with him.

Lord, Jesus, Messiah, Anointed one,
You have baptized me, confirmed me
and fully initiated me into your fellowship,
your koinonia, your body.
I entrust myself to your care,
protection and guidance.

Risen Master,
I humbly submit to your will for me.
I accept your yoke and burden.
Into your hands I commend my spirit.
I open my heart to you.
Come, dine with me, abide with me,
walk with me.

I believe that you are with me,
that you now live and are present to me,
taking interest in every moment of my life,
Leading me to the Father in the Holy Spirit.
 
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His yoke is easy and his burden light. The yoke units us as a team. In this together with him.

Lord, Jesus, Messiah, Anointed one,
You have baptized me, confirmed me
and fully initiated me into your fellowship,
your koinonia, your body.
I entrust myself to your care,
protection and guidance.

Risen Master,
I humbly submit to your will for me.
I accept your yoke and burden.
Into your hands I commend my spirit.
I open my heart to you.
Come, dine with me, abide with me,
walk with me.

I believe that you are with me,
that you now live and are present to me,
taking interest in every moment of my life,
Leading me to the Father in the Holy Spirit.

That was heavy man.

I had to stop and think for a while about "Into your hands I commend my spirit".

Unlike Christ I have no power to commend the Holy Spirit.

My spirit is sin. I sure can give that to Christ. The whole lot of it.

Glory to God.
 
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That was heavy man.

I had to stop and think for a while about "Into your hands I commend my spirit".

Unlike Christ I have no power to commend the Holy Spirit.

My spirit is sin. I sure can give that to Christ. The whole lot of it.

Glory to God.
I find it easy to say but hard to do. It takes real trust.
 
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I find it easy to say but hard to do. It takes real trust.
The comprehension is in the Redemption:
Psalm 31:5 Into Your hand I commit my spirit;
You have redeemed me, O Lord God of truth.
 
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