Just returned from a worship gathering at State Road Church in Presque Isle; Our God is an Awesome God!
In the middle of the prayer time, the Pastor broke from the status quo, and–lo, and behold!–resurrection power was released!
Yes, I’m serious. A dead woman was raised to life in the middle of the congregation. Her eyes were opened and they saw, her heart began to beat for Christ and the blood began to flow. She began to breathe for the first time–she’d been dead her whole life.
“Oh, I get it. She made a decision for Christ–she wasn’t reallydead. Man, I thought you had a real miracle to share.”
Awake, thou that sleepest!
This is a more real and more lasting resurrection than anything in the phsyical world. Sure, physical resurrection is great in this age, but it’s nothing compared to eternal, lasting, enduring ressurrection which will last for all eternity.
That’s reality. That’s a “real” miracle.
Praise God that he’s made himsef known to us–beggars–Praise God that he “has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness! Praise God for Resurrection power!
Just a (furious and thankful) thought.
[update: what I mean by 'furious' is urgency, eagerness, sick-of-stagnating, intensity to see the Almighty God seen and known and loved as the LORD GOD ALMIGHTY rather than a trivial weekly occurence that we get through before we get to have pancakes.]
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Whoa! You had me going there for a second. I was about to refer you to MacArthur’s “Charismatic Chaos.” ; )
Love the blog, bud. You are on my reading list for sure.
Btw, you have been “tagged.” – - > http://www.noidlebrain.com/archives/2005/04/if_i_were.php#more
Thanks for the hat-tip, pal! Just posted my answers, and added your blog to my list, too.
…just for the record, I do believe in modern-day miracles. But not all “Miracles!™” are miracles, “…nor [is] all that glisters, gold.” I think evangelism is still taking place in parts of the world where more is needed than a literacy program (though that is absolutely necessary) as it was in Paul’s day.
But, admittedly, I’m still learning–and disagreement between brothers is certainly welcome here… ;)
Your welcome for the hat-tip. It is good to find someone like myself out here in the far corner of the internet.
I am afraid I don’t know too much about you, though. Give me the break-down on your faith, family, etc. – at your convenience, of course.
Hm. Perhaps I should do one of those ‘about’ pages, eh? This blog has only been up for about 2-3 weeks–still learning the ins and outs of WordPress…
I’ll try to whip up an about page sometime soon. For now, here’s the quick-and-dirty:
I recently moved back to Presque Isle, ME where I lived before pastoring the teens and young adults at New Life Church in Biddeford, ME for two years. I left (peaceably) to pursue further education which will, Deo Volente, prepare me for either a professorial podium or a pastoral pulpit. Raised in a “Christian Home” by two wonderful parents, and with 4 younger siblings, whom I greatly admire and cherish.
That’s about all I can do and still get away with calling it “quick…” – thanks for asking – I’ll try to get something more posted soon.