Death to Life

”Now as He approached the gate of the city, a dead man was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a sizeable crowd from the city was with her. When the Lord saw her, He felt compassion for her, and said to her, “Do not weep.” And He came up and touched the coffin; and the bearers came to a halt. And He said, “Young man, I say to you, arise!” The dead man sat up and began to speak. And Jesus gave him back to his mother.“ ‭‭Luke‬ ‭7‬:‭12‬-‭15‬ ‭

There’s something about reading the miracles of Jesus that gives my heart pause. He said we would do the same and greater things. I have only heard of a couple handfuls of testimonies over my 40 years is a believer of the dead being raised. Even with the miracles of science included, it doesn’t feel like it happens enough.

Of course, this side of the finished work of the cross I’ve already told my family don’t bring me back. I want to be with Jesus. I don’t have a death-wish, I just know if I enter paradise, and then have to come back to earth, I won’t be a happy camper.

Now, if it was my children, or grandchildren, I would be praying for the miracle. So I understand Jesus giving this mother back her son. It would be a beautiful sight to see.

Although I know, it is not physical death, I can imagine it would be the same excitement and joy, a parent or spouse, feels when someone comes out of the depths of addiction. What seems like it would never end, like it was hopeless, becomes a miracle of new life. Most people in that situation have everybody they know praying for the deliverance, so it would be quite a celebration.

Lord, I would like to see more God size miracles that cannot be attributed to man. I want to see all glory given to You, not programs, or pills or people – just Jesus Christ. I pray for those trapped in addiction, help remove the veil that the enemy has over them so that they can see Christ already paid the price for them to be set free. Help them to see they just have to walk in it! Lord do it only You can do! In Jesus name amen.