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"Mary's Prophetic Journey--The Dark Night of the Soul"
by Jill Austin
Jan 9, 2006
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January 9, 2006
"Mary's
Prophetic Journey--The Dark Night of the Soul"
-- Jill Austin
Master Potter
www.masterpotter.com
Near the cross of Jesus stood His mother,
His mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.
The disciples fled to save their lives. Mary was kneeling in the shadow of the
cross, weeping, screaming in anguish as her first born Son hung naked and
bloody. The ominous thunder was crowded out by Jesus' agonizing cry, "My God, My
God, why have You forsaken Me?"
Mary sobs, "Why, God, why? Why have You forsaken Him? Why have You forsaken me?
He was supposed to deliver all of us. He was our salvation, and now He's gone.
If You really loved us, why would You allow this?"
Unable to See the Big Picture
Mary's anguished heart, powerless to intervene, bled under the shadow of a Roman
cross. Her Son and her prophetic promises were dying. She had no revelation of
the resurrection. She couldn't see the raging demonic battle with Jesus, the
mighty warrior, snatching the keys of death and hell by the power of His shed
blood. After waiting for thirty-three years, everything was dying--it looked
like complete and utter failure.
With Jesus in the prime of His life and in the midst of a tremendous revival,
He's dying on the cross--and so is Mary. She was in a crisis of faith, and the
Father had turned His face away. She was devastated, betrayed, and felt
abandoned.
The Work of the Cross in Your Life
The cross is being worked in our lives--sometimes, even through other people's
choices. When Jesus chose to go to the cross, Mary was compelled to be there
too. How many of you have a daughter who had an abortion or abuses drugs? The
dreams of a beautiful marriage ended in divorce? A husband who is addicted to
online pornography? Or the devastation of a child preceding you in death?
Are you in a mid-life crisis? Mary was in her late forties when her whole world
caved in. We want to believe the Lord will rescue us at the last moment, but
often, He has another plan, causing us to give up our flesh. Everything dies at
the cross: your relationships, ministry, agendas, reputation, and
finances--stripped bare for all to see. No one dies gracefully.
Persevering Through the Fire to Come Out Gold
As you hit bottom, you hear the tormenting voice of the enemy whispering, "Your
life is almost over, and you have nothing to show for it. Where is your God
now?" But as God takes you through these hot, purifying fires, He works gold
into the depth of your being. He gives you a love that can't be quenched by
despairing circumstances. The challenge is to really believe in the goodness of
God.
If you cry out to be part of the Bride, then you need to be identified with the
sufferings of the cross. In the midst of great agony and pain, when no one is
there, Jesus holds you. A deeper intimacy of bridal love takes place as you
cling to Him during horrendous times of suffering. We all need to cry out in
total surrender, "Lord, I've no where to go. You're my all in all."
Resurrection
"Then their
eyes were opened and they knew Him; and He vanished from their sight. And they
said to one another, 'Did not our heart burn within us while He talked with us
on the road, and while He opened the Scriptures to us?' So they rose up that
very hour and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven and those who were
with them gathered together saying, 'The Lord is risen indeed. . . '" --Luke
24:31-34
Imagine it like this:
"Jumping up and down with ecstatic joy,
Mary burst out, 'He's alive! He's risen!' When I heard those words, my heart
nearly burst as I ran to see for myself. I thought I cried all my tears on
Golgotha, but when our eyes met, it was like a flood. As I ran into His open
arms, He scooped me up and spun me around in joyous laughter.
"These times we shared were the most precious of my whole life. That made it
easier to release Him--again. As I watched Him ascend, I prayed again, 'Lord, be
it unto me as you will, for the rest of my life.'"
Resurrection of Broken Dreams
Out of great death comes great life! Mary's prophetic promises were limited by
her world view. She saw Jesus as King of the Jews over the little nation of
Israel during her life. In reality, He was King of Kings and Lord of Lords for
all people and all time. At the cross, He crucifies our limited view concerning
the fulfillment of our prophetic destiny and resurrects it to His eternal view.
The Lord revives broken dreams, but they rarely look like we expect them to.
"Explosions of glory! The tangible presence of the Holy Spirit! Now, it was
not just me who was overshadowed, but all one hundred twenty of us. Tongues like
fire fell, and we were gloriously baptized in the Holy Spirit. We couldn't keep
the news to ourselves and ran, pushing each other out the door and down the
narrow staircase to tell everyone.
"We were so excited that we gave ourselves to prayer night and day, sharing all
we had and loving each other so much. We grew from one hundred twenty to three
thousand to five thousand! Signs, wonders, and miracles followed as we told
everyone about Jesus. It should be easy to grow the church until we see Jesus
coming again in the clouds."
The Power of The Holy Spirit
They were baptized in the Holy Spirit, and the Church was set ablaze--just like
the Lord wants your life to be ignited now. They received the gifts of tongues
and the courage to be radical and passionate lovers of Jesus Christ. The
outpouring of the Holy Spirit was, and still is, a ministry of multiplication,
intimacy, and partnership.
When the Holy Spirit moves through you, it's not just for your benefit, but it's
to bring conviction, salvation, healing, and deliverance to suffering humanity.
Mary was a carrier of the glory of God. Are you willing to be a carrier to bring
the glory to your family, neighborhood, and work-place? Are you willing to birth
revival?
Gospel Spread Through Warfare
It was anything but easy for Mary and the early church. Martyrdom and
persecution scattered the believers, resulting in the spread of the Gospel to
other nations. Mary's journey on earth continued not only with revival, but also
seasons of tremendous warfare--cycles of life and death maturing her toward
bridal love.
Prayer:
Lord, I embrace your cross! Father,
search me and help me to nail everything to the cross--even that which You have
promised me--and to let You do whatever You have to do to make me nothing less
than Your reflection. Don't stop, Lord. I want all of you; so take all of me.
Lord, thank you that You resurrect our promises so much bigger than anything we
could ever imagine. Thank You that when the seed falls to the ground and dies,
You spring forth a harvest of righteousness and peace. You shatter our
expectations with Your goodness. I love you, Jesus.
Jill Austin
Master Potter
www.masterpotter.com
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Jill's Upcoming Itinerary:
January 26-29, 2006
HIM Prophetic Conference
Harvest Rock Church
1539 E. Howard Street
Pasadena, California 91104
(626)720-8154
him@harvestim.org
www.harvestrockchurch.org
The Sword of the Lord Conference
March 9-11, 2006
Jubilee Church
1169 Calle Suerte
Camarillo, California 93012
(805)482-5424
jubilee@jubileechurch.org
www.jubileechurch.org
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