Vivify
“And you hath he
quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; Wherein in time
past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince
of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of
disobedience: Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the
lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and
were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. But God, who is rich in
mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in
sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) And hath
raised us up
together, and made us sit
together in heavenly places in
Christ Jesus: That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of
his grace in his kindness
toward us through Christ Jesus. For by grace are ye saved through faith; and
that not of yourselves: it is the
gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast” (Ephesians 2:1-9).
Today’s Morsel: It’s amazing sometimes how God has made us. My wife
will say to me, Where is that scripture in the Bible that says....…? And
I’m immediately quickened by the spirit to the place or scripture where it is
in the Bible. To Vivify means to quicken, enlighten, give life to, to
breathe new life, to make alive. Paul said, “But God, who
is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were
dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
And hath raised us up together, and made us sit
together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus.” Notice, God quickens
us. One moment I was in sin and the next moment I was filled with His
Spirit and walking in newness of life. Just like that. And Paul
said that’s how it’s going to be when He returns for His church. “Behold,
I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a
moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall
sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed” (1
Corinthians 15:51-52). Because we have been changed, let's share the news
and vivify others.
Sing: I
was sinking deep in sin far from the peaceful shore. Very deeply stained
with sin sinking to rise no more. But the master of the sea, heard my
despairing cry, from the waters lifted me now safe am I.
Love lifted me! Love lifted me! When nothing else
could help, love lifted me. Love lifted me! Love lifted me!
When nothing else could help, love lifted me.
Thought For Today: Vivify!
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