Made Alive

                       

  Made Alive

“But God, who is rich is mercy, because of his great love that he had for us, made us alive with Christ even though we were dead in our trespasses. You are saved by grace.” Ephesians 2:4-6

What is your but God in your life? Maybe you don’t even recognize that yet like I didn’t for many years.

I love that but God. Even seeing that word “dead” in this Scripture can illuminate so many reminders for me. That is what His Word does. Each morning I meet with God. It is usually reading a chapter or a few verses, something I do along with many other people. But I was hearing on a podcast about before that happens to ask, “Holy Spirit show me what you want me to see. Learning that the Old and Testament are both woven in a way that reveals the heart of God has been something that has changed when I approach my daily time. And then one of them said they, “Asked the Holy Spirit to show them the glory and goodness every time they met with God and read His Word. That simple sentence went down on a notecard as I read this daily Scripture I was given. I don’t stop and say that so many times. But even as they shared how the Living and Breathing Word was meant to help me and show me these things it stopped me in my tracks after reading this. The Holy Spirit is our Helper. 

But God when I was dead in my ways. But God when I refused to listen to Him. But God when I am still praying for those people that don’t know the Hope I have. But God was SO rich when I was not. But God saves me every single day because of His Mercy and Grace.

That word “dead” can do something within my spirit that can make me remember that feeling. Maybe that is what it was meant to do. Remember how you feel so we can then remember. 

Thank Him for your but God. I am going to stop and do the same. 

Jesus,

There aren’t enough words to say thank you. It is because of your obedience to die on a cross that we can live our made alive in Christ! Saved despite of our disobedience. Saved even knowing we are going to forget that tomorrow. Saved because God saw us and sees us and wants to each of to know that King of Love. Thank you King Jesus. 

Amen