Dead…but God

Have you been with someone when they died?

I was with my mother, father, and mother-in-law when they went to be with Jesus.

Webster defines death as “the irreversible cessation of all vital functions especially as indicated by the permanent stoppage of the heart, respiration, and brain activity.”

That is what happened to Jesus as a result of the horrific scourging and crucifixion He suffered.

The Roman soldiers who oversaw His death were skilled in their profession. They pronounced Jesus dead. But, as we know and Romans 4:17 explains, God “GIVES LIFE to the DEAD and calls into being that which does not exist.”

What seemed final when Christ died on the cross was not final. God, who gives life to the dead, gave life to Jesus.

God has given life to our loved ones who have gone to Him.

God will give life to us after our body ceases to function.

How does it make you feel to know that God will give life to you after you die, just like He gave life to Jesus?

Heavenly Father who GIVES LIFE TO THE DEAD, we praise and exalt Your name! Thank You for Jesus’ sacrificial death and resurrection. Thank You for raising our loved ones to eternal life. Thank You for the resurrection life we will one day experience. We love and praise You!

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