THE RESURRECTION POWER DWELLS IN YOU

 THE RESURRECTION POWER DWELLS IN YOU

Sep 14, 2023

By Rev  Michael Benson Ajayi

John 11:11 NIV “ After he had said this, he went on to tell them, "Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep; but I am going there to wake him up."

         The lord Jesus received information from a messenger saying Lazarus -a dear friend of His- was terminally ill and a day later, the messenger returned to Bethany. Unscathed by the news, Jesus continued on His missionary work for a whole day thereafter, He departed for Bethany and on arrival His dear friend Lazarus had long died and was buried. It took four whole days from the time Jesus was informed about Lazarus’ illness to when He physically arrived at his graveside. It was intended to teach us that no matter how discouraging the circumstances might appear, situations are subject to change .God is not bound by human deadlines . Eventually Lazarus was raised from the dead and presented to his family (John 11:1-16).

         The death of Lazarus was spoken of as ‘sleep’; however, the disciples earlier thought Jesus was speaking of Lazarus having a nap until he told them in simple terms that he was dead. Death is final to the naturally minded but from God’s perspective, there is a resurrection. 

            Jesus Christ gave a vivid illustration of what happens at death in the gospel of John 12:24-26” I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat is planted in the soil and dies, it remains alone. But its death will produce many new kernels—a plentiful harvest of new lives. Those who love their life in this world will lose it. Those who care nothing for their life in this world will keep it for eternity.”  The seed that is buried in the ground must first ‘die’ and then is resurrected as a plant. The plant and the seed bear no resemblance but are actually the same.  The plant is the seed in a resurrected format , likewise, our physical bodies will die and will be resurrected just as surely as seeds produce plants (1Thesselonians 4:15-17).

          Our glorified bodies will be similar to our physical bodies as originally planned. The crippled will be resurrected and completely healed, likewise, the deaf, blind, and lame.They would be regenerated. Lazarus was completely healed of all his infirmities after resurrection, though he died again because the second coming of Christ was yet to be accomplished. The resurrected body will be glorious exactly like the resurrected body of Christ. He still looked human, He ate food (Luke24:42-43), had the print of the nails in His hands and feet (Luke24:39), and He said He had flesh and bones. Yet he could appear and disappear. Our resurrected bodies will be immortal - not subject to death.  You are not ordinary; your body carries the genes of the resurrected Christ. 

Prayer : Heavenly Father forgive me of my sins against you I believe Jesus Christ died and was raised again for my salvation I receive him as lord and saviour and receive  the Holy Ghost and  power for the resurrection of failed dreams and hopes in my life in Jesus name.

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