Dead Things!

 Brandon Lake & Elevation Worship have a new song out titled "I Know A Name". Its a really awesome worship song! Check it out if/when you can. I mean, can Brandon Lake write a bad song?? I don't think so

Anyway......

In the song they sing a line that talks about dead things coming alive, in the name of Jesus. You know me, I started to think about what dead things could come alive?

Well my first thought is life. Jesus and God can bring people back to life. Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead, just by shouting into his grave.

John 11:43-44 New Living Translation

43 Then Jesus shouted, “Lazarus, come out!” 44 And the dead man came out, his hands and feet bound in graveclothes, his face wrapped in a headcloth. Jesus told them, “Unwrap him and let him go!”

The second thought of course is God The Father, resurrecting His Son after His death on the Cross.

Ephesians 1:20 New Living Translation

20 that raised Christ from the dead and seated him in the place of honor at God’s right hand in the heavenly realms.

Okay, these are two easy examples. What else could be dead and then brought back to life?

How about a person who is crippled? Can they be restored? That is exactly what Peter & John did happening upon a man who was crippled from birth. He was at the temple gate begging people for money. 

Acts 3:4-6 Living Bible

4 They looked at him intently, and then Peter said, “Look here!” 5 The lame man looked at them eagerly, expecting a gift. 6 But Peter said, “We don’t have any money for you! But I’ll give you something else! I command you in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk!”

How about your marriage? You think that it is over. Dead, to never be revived again. You and your spouse are heading towards the big "D". Don't you think that Jesus can heal and redeem your marriage? Of course He can.

1 Peter 5:10 New Living Translation

10 In his kindness God called you to share in his eternal glory by means of Christ Jesus. So after you have suffered a little while, he will restore, support, and strengthen you, and he will place you on a firm foundation.

How about relationship with your children? The one who ran away and squandered everything. Can that be saved or restored? I think that you know the answer.

Luke 15:24 Amplified Bible

24 for this son of mine was [as good as] dead and is alive again; he was lost and has been found.

These are just a few things that I thought about when I heard the song lyrics, "Dead Things Come Alive In The Name of Jesus."

So I encourage you. When you think things are dead and are no longer, cry out to Jesus. He is the healer and resurrector of all things. He makes dead things come alive!

God bless.

Rev. Kev.

Forever.

 Have you ever sat with someone who is terminally ill? You know their life on earth is coming to an end. If you know they are a Christian, you know they'll spend forever in eternity with Jesus! What a comforting thought.

Then you start thinking about yourself. Where will my forever be? Will I spend it in Heaven, with Jesus? Or will I spend it in Hell with Lucifer? Well, that depends on you. What your beliefs are. Do you believe in Jesus? Or do you reject Him as your savior and accept the Devil and his ways?

Matthew 7:13-14 Living Bible

13 “Heaven can be entered only through the narrow gate! The highway to hell[a] is broad, and its gate is wide enough for all the multitudes who choose its easy way. 14 But the Gateway to Life is small, and the road is narrow, and only a few ever find it.

In the song Highway to Hell, the singer sings about there being no speed limits or stop signs. Nothing to slow you down from destruction and eternal damnation! Foot on the gas all the way to Hell! 

By entering the narrow gate, God puts guard rails up for us, to protect us from veering off course. To slow us down or even stop us from going astray. He doesn't say this path is easy. In fact it is a difficult one to traverse. Following Jesus and going His way can be hard. He never promised us an easy life.

John 16:33 The Message

33 In this godless world you will continue to experience difficulties. But take heart! I’ve conquered the world.”

But so many people want to take the easy route. Wide open, nothing to stop them or slow them down from doing their own thing. Their own selfish desires. A choice that will have "Forever" consequences! 

So if you are questioning on what to do to make sure that you spend forever with Jesus, this is what you  need to do.

Romans 10:9 New Living Translation

9 If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

It's really that simple. Jesus wants to spend forever with you, in eternity. 

So I encourage you today to think about choices that you are making. They have a forever in mind. Who do you choose today? Jesus, the giver of life, or Satan, the taker and destroyer of life.

My prayer is that you choose wisely!

God bless.

Rev. Kev.