November 01, 2005 - The Resurrection And The Life
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live.” (John 11:25)
This verse had struck a cord in my heart since a long while back that He is God who brings dead areas in our heart back to life. Lost visions and dreams. Hopelessness and despairs. He is God who can bring Life into them. It still rings in me to this day. Further to it I came upon a letter about it written by a woman minister that I just have to put it out on here. It had ministered so much to me and may it bless you as much as it did me… God Bless!
(Taken from the Women of Destiny Bible
Copyright © 2000 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.)
When we think of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, we are reminded of His great sacrifice and love. We are reminded of the words in 1 John 3:8: “For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil.”
Friends, think about the full impact of these words coupled with Jesus’ actions, of dying, but then rising from the dead. That which was dead is now alive—the implications are powerful.
Resurrection is only needed if something is dead. As a woman, many times there is feeling of being trapped in life. You discover that you are trapped by circumstances, trapped by a lack of finances, or trapped because of a lack of love. Then because of that sense of being trapped, many things seem to “die” inside your heart. Even though you cannot put your finger on the emotions you are going through, still they are felt; and they impact your outlook on life, eating you up on the inside. Ultimately, you cry out, “Oh God, is there any hope?”
Today, the words of Jesus in John 11:25 should cause faith to arise in your spirit. The Holy Spirit is saying to you right now, “Arise, Woman of Destiny, for that which was dead can live again.” The resurrection of Jesus is proof that dead things can have life returned to them.
In the Old Testament, we see Ezekiel standing in the valley of dry. Dead bones. God asked the ultimate question: “can these bones live?” (Ezekiel 37:3). Ezekiel had the right answer—a non-answer! “You know,” was his only reply to the Omnipotent God. As a test of Ezekiel’s faith and a sign of His own power, God instructed the prophet, “Prophesy to these bones” (v.4). Ezekiel needed to get his eyes off what seemed to be reality—all those dry, dead bones. For the moment, Ezekiel began to see the situation through God’s eyes. He was then freed to act upon the word of the Lord—and things began to change.
This same faith should begin to arise in your spirit right now for your own personal situation. God is speaking a word into your spirit through the resurrection of Jesus. He is saying to you, “All of your dreams that have died, your marriage that seems to have lost its spark and excitement, your hope for joy and fulfillment—they can live again. Where you have lost hope for things passing though the valley of death, allow His resurrection power to begin to flow with revived hope.
Jesus’ resurrection tells you even your vision and your ministry that you have buried can be resurrected again. Believe it! All of your days, all of your future will never be the same, because of the fresh awareness of the power of His resurrection.
Today, right now, Jesus is saying to you, “I am the resurrection and the life. That which was dead shall live again.” Therefore I say to you, in the authority of Jesus’ resurrection power, “Be healed. Be restored, and reclaim your God-given destiny.”
-- Naomi Dowdy --
This verse had struck a cord in my heart since a long while back that He is God who brings dead areas in our heart back to life. Lost visions and dreams. Hopelessness and despairs. He is God who can bring Life into them. It still rings in me to this day. Further to it I came upon a letter about it written by a woman minister that I just have to put it out on here. It had ministered so much to me and may it bless you as much as it did me… God Bless!
(Taken from the Women of Destiny Bible
Copyright © 2000 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.)
When we think of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, we are reminded of His great sacrifice and love. We are reminded of the words in 1 John 3:8: “For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil.”
Friends, think about the full impact of these words coupled with Jesus’ actions, of dying, but then rising from the dead. That which was dead is now alive—the implications are powerful.
Resurrection is only needed if something is dead. As a woman, many times there is feeling of being trapped in life. You discover that you are trapped by circumstances, trapped by a lack of finances, or trapped because of a lack of love. Then because of that sense of being trapped, many things seem to “die” inside your heart. Even though you cannot put your finger on the emotions you are going through, still they are felt; and they impact your outlook on life, eating you up on the inside. Ultimately, you cry out, “Oh God, is there any hope?”
Today, the words of Jesus in John 11:25 should cause faith to arise in your spirit. The Holy Spirit is saying to you right now, “Arise, Woman of Destiny, for that which was dead can live again.” The resurrection of Jesus is proof that dead things can have life returned to them.
In the Old Testament, we see Ezekiel standing in the valley of dry. Dead bones. God asked the ultimate question: “can these bones live?” (Ezekiel 37:3). Ezekiel had the right answer—a non-answer! “You know,” was his only reply to the Omnipotent God. As a test of Ezekiel’s faith and a sign of His own power, God instructed the prophet, “Prophesy to these bones” (v.4). Ezekiel needed to get his eyes off what seemed to be reality—all those dry, dead bones. For the moment, Ezekiel began to see the situation through God’s eyes. He was then freed to act upon the word of the Lord—and things began to change.
This same faith should begin to arise in your spirit right now for your own personal situation. God is speaking a word into your spirit through the resurrection of Jesus. He is saying to you, “All of your dreams that have died, your marriage that seems to have lost its spark and excitement, your hope for joy and fulfillment—they can live again. Where you have lost hope for things passing though the valley of death, allow His resurrection power to begin to flow with revived hope.
Jesus’ resurrection tells you even your vision and your ministry that you have buried can be resurrected again. Believe it! All of your days, all of your future will never be the same, because of the fresh awareness of the power of His resurrection.
Today, right now, Jesus is saying to you, “I am the resurrection and the life. That which was dead shall live again.” Therefore I say to you, in the authority of Jesus’ resurrection power, “Be healed. Be restored, and reclaim your God-given destiny.”
-- Naomi Dowdy --
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