But the next morning the same thing happened--Dagon had fallen face down before the
I don't know about you, but I do not wish to serve a god I have to prop up each day! I'm the one who needs propping up! We serve a mighty God beloved. He is not some cartoon cut out or symbol carved from wood or stone. He merely spoke the word and the entire universe formed at His command! He told the sun when to come up and when to go down and how far the seas could encroach upon the land. The dictionary defines mighty as being superior in strength and power! That is who we serve! That is who is on our side!
What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us? -- Romans 8: 31 (NLT)
The sad truth is that we often spend too much time worrying about who is against us rather than focusing on who is for us! Power is only powerful when tapped into! It was the Mighty God that parted the
Thirdly, Jesus Christ is the Everlasting Father. We live in a world that says there are only two certainties, death and taxes! Ironically it was a decree for more taxes that forced Joseph and Mary to return to
But let me reveal to you a wonderful secret. We will not all die, but we will all be transformed! It will happen in a moment, in the blink of an eye, when the last trumpet is blown. For when the trumpet sounds, those who have died will be raised to live forever. And we who are living will also be transformed. For our dying bodies must be transformed into bodies that will never die; our mortal bodies must be transformed into immortal bodies. Then, when our dying bodies have been transformed into bodies that will never die, this Scripture will be fulfilled: "Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting? " For sin is the sting that results in death, and the law gives sin its power. But thank God! He gives us victory over sin and death through our Lord Jesus Christ. -- 1Corinthians 15: 51-57 (NLT)
The birth of Christ is intrinsically tied to His death and resurrection. Jesus was born specifically to die and atone for our sins. He bridged the gap that existed between man and God. He restored the fellowship between man and God. It is the birth of Christ that allows the second birth for men. The devil has done a masterful job of either convincing people that this life is all we get or to not concern themselves with what happens after. Agnosticism runs rampant through this country where people believe in a higher power but seemingly do not care what He might have to say. There is a heaven to gain and a hell to shun. It is the Everlasting Father living inside of us all that assures us that our name is written in the Lamb's Book of Life. It is the Everlasting Father that stands up for us against the accuser of the brethren, Satan. I do not think that many Christians understand the transformative power this revelation should have in the life of a believer.
I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world." -- John 16: 33 (NLT)
