Lord, you brought me up from the grave,
brought me back to life from among those going down to the pit.
JOHN 5:25 (CEB)
I assure you that the time is coming—and is here!—when the dead will hear the voice of God’s Son, and those who hear it will live.
SUMMARY SENTENCE
When God shows up death is no longer the final word.
DAILY FODDER
Does your inevitable death give you pause? Why or why not?
PRAYER
Lord of life, thank you for short-circuiting death through the resurrection of Jesus. I confess that I still act as though my life is limited to the here and now. Show me how to live a pre-emptive resurrection life. I'm going to focus on applying eternal life to my current situation. Amen.
Our Father in Heaven,
we hold your name in the highest regard.
Please come and establish your reign here on earth
so that everything that happens here will align
with what is happening in heaven.
Give us enough food for today.
Forgive us our wrongdoing,
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you would protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.
and we’ll forgive those who have wronged us.
Shield us from the trials and temptations that come our way.
Lastly, we pray that you would protect us from all forms of evil. Amen.
