"After he put them all out, he took the child’s father and mother and the disciples who were with him, and went in where the child was. He took her by the hand and said to her, “Talitha koum!” (which means, “Little girl, I say to you, get up!”). Immediately the girl stood up and walked around (she was twelve years old). At this they were completely astonished. He gave strict orders not to let anyone know about this, and told them to give her something to eat." - Mark 5:40-43
Over the years we've heard about some amazing new medication that will rock the world of health. We heard all the testimonies about unbelievable results from many people who had been helped. We were convinced that this treatment would bring hope and healing to a loved one but... it's wasn't available to the public. We needed the powerful to become personal.
Jesus is the resurrection and the life. On the Lord's Day we celebrate His resurrection with joy and singing. We are reminded of the Lord's miraculous victory over death. We confess the resurrection of Christ as the very foundation of our faith. But hearing and singing about it doesn't bring a change until it comes home. When the risen Savior brings new life to a loved one or friend... the powerful becomes personal.
While our resurrection day is yet future, it begins when the Lord brings us from death to life, from darkness to the light, from bondage to freedom. We need the Lord to come home in our hearts before we can be at home in heaven. As Job said in Job 42:5... "My ears had heard of you but now my eyes have seen you." The wonderful truth about the risen Christ is... the powerful became personal.
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