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And He was saying to them all, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny
himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me.

“For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My
sake, he is the one who will save it.”

Luke 9:23-24

Dying to Live

ne might wonder, “If Yahweh’s plan for women is so high and lofty, why do so
many women despise it and fall short of His will?” The answer is revealed in
Othe scripture above. The plan and desire of God for men and women involves
dying to self. This is described as denying self and losing our life. It is compared to
the image of one taking up a cross and following in the footsteps of Christ.

I don’t know anyone who has had death by crucifixion described to them who would
say that it sounded pleasant or desirable. To follow the path Yahweh has for us,
everyone must come to the same place to which Yahshua came. We must all look at
the course set before us and count the cost. A true and accurate assessment of what
Yahweh is calling us to will most likely lead us to the same confession as Christ,
“Father, if there be any other way, please let this cup pass from me.”

We know that Yahshua followed up this plea with the words, “Nevertheless, not My
will, but Thy will be done.” This is not the case with the multitude of men and
women. Even among the saints of God, it is a remnant who will choose the path the
Father has for them when they see the suffering and self denial that it requires.

Of necessity, the saint must have a heavenly vision in order to choose to walk in
Yahweh’s will for them on earth. We must see the joy set before us so that we too can
despise the shame of our allotted path.

Hebrews 12:1-2
Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes
on Yahshua, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before
Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the
right hand of the throne of God.

A woman must see the joy set before her, a joy that is not of this present age, but of
the age to come. A woman must so desire to hear the words of Christ, “Well done,