John 19:2 2And the soldiers twisted a crown of thorns and put it on His head…
If hard work is the formula for prosperity, then everyone who
works hard should be prosperous. But this is certainly not the
case. Many people who work very hard are still in lack!
I am not advocating laziness. What I am saying is that
working hard by the sweat of your brow is not how God’s
provision comes. In fact, if you have to work overtime all the
time and are stressed out, you are probably operating under
the curse.
What curse is that? It is this curse: “In the sweat of your
face, you shall eat bread…” (Genesis 3:19) And it refers to
the stress, struggle and anxieties that come with working hard
and yet producing little. Now, work itself is not a curse
since God gave Adam work before the fall — Adam was to tend
the garden of Eden. It was only after he sinned that the land
was cursed and it brought forth thorns, and man had to toil to
eat of it. (Genesis 3:17–18)
But praise God, Jesus wore the thorns on His head to show you
that He has borne this curse for you and redeemed you from it.
He wore the crown of thorns so that you can work stress-free
and yet have the results. You don’t have to be worried and
stressed out day and night like the people of the world just
to get ahead in life. Your heavenly Father can get you there
without the worries and stress. (Matthew 6:31–33)
Beloved, every curse that was supposed to fall on your head
fell on Jesus’ head, typified by the crown of thorns. He wore
the crown of thorns for you so that you can have peace of
mind. He wore the crown of thorns for you and took your curse
so that you can wear the crown of glory and take His
righteousness, and all the benefits of that righteousness!
Today, don’t labor and toil like the people of the world.
Instead, expect to see the blessings of God come into your
life without blood, sweat and tears because Jesus wore the
crown of thorns for you!
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