A Personal Resurrection~

As a mom…scratch that.  As a human being who has loved her spouse, children, parents, grandparents, siblings, friends, in-laws, cousins, etc…I can not imagine, not even for a second, what it must be like to witness a crucifixion.  Much less what it must have been like for Mary, the mother of Jesus, to see her own child on that cross.  If ever there were an adequate definition for the lowest possible point to be at, that would have to be it.

It’s this lowest of lows, however, that sets the scene for the greatest comeback in the history of the universe: Christ’s resurrection.  What a powerful and encouraging reminder that just because death has occurred, it doesn’t mean it’s over. 

In the eternal sense, if we physically die, then it’s the beginning of a glorious existence in heaven.  In the meantime, we have to live this life and deal with the death of dreams, relationships, hope – even our health. 

However, according to Ephesians 1:19-20 the “immeasurable and unlimited and surpassing greatness of God’s power which He exerted when He raised Christ from death,” is “in and for us who believe.”

That same mind-blowing power that resurrected Christ is IN us and FOR us to resurrect dead areas of our lives too. 

This is profound, people.  It’s not too late, and it’s not over.  God is willing to exert His power for us. 

Think about something you have given up on. 

“I’ll never get married.”

“I’ll never have children.”

“I’ll never get out of debt.”

“I’ll never have peace.”

“I’ll never get along with my spouse.”

“I’ll never enjoy the work I do.”

"I'll never have faith."

"I'll never feel better."

Let’s stop saying never.  The immeasurable, unlimited, surpassing greatness of God’s power CAN RESURRECT ANYTHING. 

There is one condition, however, and it is that this power is reserved for those who believe.  Are you having difficulty believing?  Take heart!  Ephesians 1:18 tells us that prayer is the key. We can pray that "the eyes of our heart be enlightened to know the hope to which He has called us."

PRAYER: Dear Lord, I long for do overs and new beginnings -- especially in this area (____________________).  I need a personal resurrection, and right now as I struggle to fully comprehend the exceeding greatness of Your power for me and in me, I pray that You would enlighten my eyes to believe You with my whole heart.  You raised Christ to give me eternal life, but You also exert Your power to raise up hopeless areas of my life.  In Jesus' name, AMEN~