SCRIPTURE:
While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel. And as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the dead?
Luke 24:4
OBSERVATION:
The stone is rolled away. The tomb is empty. Jesus is alive.
And the word spoken by the angels are simple but say so much, “Why do you seek the living among the dead.” Jesus is alive. Death couldn’t hold Him down.
How often do I go looking for God in the wrong places? Or more exact, how often am I blind to God in the places I least expect or don’t expect Him? How many opportunities do I miss each day? How often do I see moments as “dead” instead of alive and springing with possibilities, with hope? Jesus is alive and He lives in His people. Hope is alive.
APPLICATION:
If I’m to seek life it means I will:
See Jesus in all things. Yes, that’s pretty broad but it needs to be true in my heart.
Wee Jesus is in that dead moment at the end of the month when finances are low and the car needs gas and there’s yet another dance class that pops out of nowhere. My God is Jehovah Jireh and can provide.
He’s in that dead moment when the kids are sick and all I can’t help them. My God is Jehovah Rapha and can heal.
He’s in that dead moment when Christians collide and sides are drawn, My God is Jehovah Nissi and reigns over all and covers all.
As I tune my heart and mind up to see Him in everything, to see life in all things, I can joyfully approach each moment, each situation knowing that Jesus is alive and well and more than able to handle it all.
PRAYER:
Jesus, may I know and remember that You are present and alive. May I see life and hope in all things as You are King over all things. Amen
