THE GOD KIND OF LIFE IS OUR LIFE

2 Corinthians 5:7-8 NLT For we live by believing and not by seeing. Yes, we are fully confident, and we would rather be away from these earthly bodies, for then we will be at home with the Lord

We all know some things, but sometimes knowing isn’t enough! I know my plants need water but it isn’t till I step in and care enough to water them that anything changes and they’re kept alive.😊 Knowing has to lead to action of some kind! God knows about us, but just knowing doesn’t change anything!

Thankfully, God not only knows about us but He cares about us as well. He cares enough to give us the water of life, He cared enough to do something that made a difference. Jesus gave His life so we can have His life to transform ours, and like my plants respond to water, we respond to the life He gives us. His resurrection life is flowing in us and through us to others. 

It might help to stop and just think about that for a minute. If you know Jesus as your Saviour then the resurrection life of God Himself is flowing in your veins right now! So what difference does that make?

It means that the ‘Zoe’, God kind of life that is eternal, that gives us everlasting life, is now in our spirit. It means when we die we only die physically, because we’ve been made alive spiritually already. It means when we leave this body behind we will just change our address and we will go immediately to be with Christ to live in His presence at home with Him forever.😊 

But it also means we have God’s resurrection life in our physical bodies right now, flowing in our veins, to heal our diseases, to renew our youth like the eagles (Psalm 103/Isaiah 53:4-5). 

All of the above requires faith to receive it, but the amazing thing is, it’s the God kind of faith, and He has already given us that as well so we don’t have to manufacture it ourselves! (Ephesians 2:8-9)

God has thought of everything and provided everything, so let’s rejoice in Jesus, who is the Resurrection and the Life and He is in us right this minute. His life is bringing healing and wholeness, and renewing cells and bones. Glory to God. I hope that lifts your spirits today.😊 Amen.

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GOD HAS PREPARED SOMETHING FOR YOU

Psalm 31:19 NKJV Oh, how great is Your goodness, Which You have laid up for those who fear You, Which You have prepared for those who trust in You In the presence of the sons of men!

I love this verse because it talks about the goodness God has already prepared for you and me, which means there are a whole lot of blessings He has lined up ready for us to walk into in the coming days, and Ephesians 3:20 says they go even beyond what we can think or imagine!😊 

The good news is they’re not depending on our performance but on what Jesus has already done which takes the pressure off us. He gives us blessings we don’t even deserve but that is the nature and grace of our amazing God. And if we need extra grace today then we can come and receive it, just for the asking. How awesome is that! So don’t forget to ask!😊

No matter what you intend to do today you are under the blessing of God, when you go out and when you come back in and everything in between. In fact why not just go ahead and thank God in advance by faith for the blessings and favour He has lined up for you today.

Just knowing God is walking by our side every moment is a blessing because we’re not going to do anything in our own strength but with His strength, His power, His wisdom, His help so we’re on the winning side. We have the advantage.😊

What a lovely way to begin the week, knowing we have the God who is all sufficient for anything and everything on the inside of us, and He’s anointed and equipped us for today. It doesn’t come much better than that, so go out in confidence in Him, knowing you are a child of God, approved and blessed by Him and you’re ready for anything. Glory to God. In Jesus name.😊Amen.

Psalm 31:19 NLT How great is the goodness you have stored up for those who fear you. You lavish it on those who come to you for protection, blessing them before the watching world.

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