I Need a Personal Resurrection~

Easter Sunday is a little over two weeks away, and Resurrection is on my mind.  Powerful synonyms include, comeback, rebirth, return to life, renewal, restoration, and rebound.  Of course, the greatest comeback of all time was Christ's, and His Resurrection teaches us that just because death has occurred, it doesn’t mean it’s over. 

Eternally speaking, if we physically die, it’s the beginning of a glorious existence in heaven.  

But what are the implications of the resurrection while we live on earth? 

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 any dead areas of our lives. 

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."

"My kid/s will never get their act together."

"Depression will always get the better of me." 

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~

As High as the Heavens~

Greetings in the name of our precious Lord and Savior!

God is Almighty and All-Powerful.  And among the many many names He has in the Bible is, "Lord of the Heavenly Armies."  Sounds like God is the Big Wig of big wigs!

And yet, there are some things God can not do.  Shocking, right?  But yes, there are some things that our mighty Lord can not do.

He can not not love you.

Let that sink in...

He can not help Himself; He loves you no matter what.  NO MATTER WHAT.

"Yenise, are you saying that it doesn't matter what I have done, He loves me?"

Yes, that is exactly what I am saying.

"How much does He love me?"

Psalm 103:11

"His love for us is as high as the heavens are above the earth."

I looked up to the heavens this morning, and it's pretty high.  It's safe to say His love for us is immeasurable.  And it brings with it the certainty of a better tomorrow.

John 3:16 (The Message version)

"“This is how much God loved the world: He gave His Son, His one and only Son. And this is why: by believing in Him, anyone can have a whole and lasting life."

I pray that this double whammy--God's love for you and the promise of a whole and lasting life--will fill you with joy and peace today.  

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Thank You for Your love for us, the heights of which we will never fully understand.  But we do not have to understand it to receive it, so we receive it.  Fill us till we overflow with Your love, and thank You that a whole and lasting life is ours.  In Jesus' name, AMEN~