Seeing everything in life as an opportunity to worship God!
All-too-often our fear of appearing weak is the very thing that holds us back from experiencing the power of God at work in our lives! Confession is not a sign of weakness, it is the avenue that leads us to accessing the greatest power in all of the universe – God Himself!
– How often do you return to the cross in your mind, reflecting upon the exchange that took place on it for you?
– Does the cross communicate love to you?
– Have you praised God for giving you a place to go to for the forgiveness of your sins and for the hope of a new life in Christ?
– Will you now?
remind you today of this truth again! The delivering strength of our God was fully realized in Jesus Christ, who was sent to this earth to dwell among us so that He could completely destroy the power of our enemy who has held us in bondage. We are delivered from his grip by the rescuing power of a Savior who conquered the grave and gave us all access to eternal life in His Name – Jesus Christ! Make Him your song in the night!
So, when you are tempted to forget the freedom that you have in Christ because of the unfailing love that was shown through His death, burial, and resurrection, please remember that when you made your way to the Cross and received forgiveness of your sins through belief and repentance our God adopted you and called you His child forever! He has purchased your inheritance into His Kingdom, and desires for you to walk in the abundant life of freedom that is yours in Christ. When we open our hearts to this understanding and lay ourselves down in order to receive more of Him, that is when we will truly appreciate the level of wholeness and freedom that is ours in Christ! Surrender to Him and watch how He transforms the tyranny of sin into the grace of freedom!
So I really truly hope that you do have an encounter with the awesome and Most High King of the universe, Jesus Christ. I pray that this week is full of reminders of the God Almighty who loves you and who sent His Son to show you that love. He does not desire that any should perish (see 2 Pet 3:9) but that everyone would come to Him and receive the life that He has purchased for us in Jesus Christ (see John 10:10). This is why we sing, this is why we raise our hands in worship, this is why we adore our Majestic King, Jesus Christ!
As we live our lives we need to constantly be aware of our need for God to save us as we are being led to our many “crosses” and seeking God to revive us each day! As we receive His delivering power in our lives, then it is only fitting to reply with a Shout to Hosanna in praise for turning our Graves into Gardens cultivating Spirit-led, fruitful lives for His glory!