Dear Sisters and Brothers in Jesus the Christ,

 Whenever I think on the crucifixion of YESHUA/JESUS and the behavior of those through whom Satan thought he was masterminding His elimination, I’m brought to tears (and such occurs far more than during the observances of Palm and Resurrection Sundays). The spiteful and envious religious leaders: Sanhedrin, Pharisees, Sadducees, Chief Priests, elders, scribes, etc. because Jesus the Anointed One and His Anointing went about doing good in keeping with the way of Abba Father as opposed to their traditions (Matthew 21:46; Mark 14:10-11; John 11:45-53). The behavioral change of the people who witnessed miraculous healings (Matthew 4:23, 9:35, 14:14, 20:34; Mark 1:32-34; Luke 5:15) who spread their garments on the ground while shouting “Hosanna” (Matthew 21:9; Mark 11:10; John 12:13) to the mercurial meanness in their repetitive shouting, “Crucify! Crucify!” (Matthew 27:21-23; Mark 15:13, Luke 23:21; John 19:6). The sheer brutality of an entire battalion of Roman soldiers that would afterward gamble for His clothes (Mark 15:16-24). But Jesus never said a mumbling word (Isaiah 53:7; Mark 15:3-5); and as the song is sung: ? He – would – not – come – down – from – the – cross – just to save Himself. He – decided – to – die – just – to – save me ?.

Yet this was the mystery of the plan of God who is Omniscient; yea, even before the first Adam used free-will and acted contrary to the advice that was given directly to him, “16 And the LORD GOD commanded the man, ‘You are free to eat from any tree in the garden;  17 but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat of it you will surely die” Genesis 2:15-17 (NIV). Though that Word was given to Adam as opposed to Eve, the thief whose only purpose is to steal, kill, and destroy (John 10:10a) tricked Eve who gave her husband fruit from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. However, God gave dominion over the earth to man i.e., male, female (Genesis 1:26-28), and His Word accomplishes that for which it is sent (Isaiah 55:11, 45:23). Therefore, the mystery of God’s plan for the last Adam, who would put things right for all created in the image of God, would be revealed in Christ Jesus (Romans 16:25-27; Ephesians 1:9 & 3:4-6,9; Romans 5:17). For had Satan any idea that his manipulations concerning the Messiah would backfire, they would’ve never crucified the Christ (1 Corinthians 2:8). BUT GOD has revealed such to us by His Spirit. Yes, the only begotten Son of God was sent to die for the sins of all mankind; He was sent to die for me; He died to reconcile us to God the Father by His sinless lifeblood. This is the Agapaõ/Agape of Abba Father for all created in the image of God (John 3:16); and that Jesus the Messiah walked in perfect obedience to the will of Abba Father that we might be reconciled unto the Family of God exemplifies the full dimensions of Christ Jesus’ love.

Yet, today, a significant number disdain Him sent by Love. However, we may know that hate isn’t of God and has no place in Him. “The person who refuses to love doesn’t know the first thing about God, because God is love — so you can’t know him if you don’t love. This is how God showed his love for us: God sent his only Son into the world so we might live through him. This is the kind of love we are talking about — not that we once upon a time loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to clear away our sins and the damage they’ve done to our relationship with God” 1 John 4:8-10 (MSG). The New Covenant/New Testament ratified by the blood of Jesus is called better because the redemptive work of Christ has bestowed far more than the Old Covenant/Old Testament did. “In Him” we have received the Holy Spirit (whereas previously only a Prophet or Priest or King could). “13) Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us . . .  14) that the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith” Galatians 3:13-14 (KJV). The word “all” includes everyone who believe and confess the Lordship of Christ Jesus:

“Because if you acknowledge and confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and in your heart believe (adhere to, trust in, and rely on the truth) that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart a person believes (adheres to, trust in, and relies on Christ) and so is justified (declared righteous, acceptable to God), and with the mouth he confesses (declares openly and speaks out freely his faith) and confirms [his] salvation” Romans 10:9-10 (AMP)

 The present-day ministry in the earth is of the Holy Spirit Who resides within each person reconciled unto God the Father by the blood of Jesus. To reiterate, we are first and foremost a spirit who has a soul (i.e., intellect, will, emotions) and lives in a body. God’s Spirit dwells within to Teach our recreated or reborn spirit by revelation of the Word of God. The Holy Spirit has always been among us; now, by the finished work of Christ Jesus, He dwells within to comfort, counsel, and remind us of all things Jesus (John 14:26). The Spirit of God is the “muscle power” of God who works through us (Ephesians 3:20). The WORD shows the power of God’s Spirit from the beginning (Genesis 1:2); He ripped that 3 to 5 inches thick curtain that separated the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place from top to bottom (Exodus 26:33b; Hebrews 9:2-3); and by the power of the Spirit of God, the Lord Jesus was resurrected holding the keys of death and Hades. Hallelujah! It is to our personal benefit to be increasingly “God inside minded” because the Spirit of God makes all the difference in regard to one’s success in fulfilling God’s (always good) purpose for our lives. All honor and praise and glory to Abba Father, with thanksgiving in Jesus’ name.

Speak the promise . . . Harriet