I’m serving a life sentence. Two weeks ago the doctor informed me that the
cancer that caused removal of my left kidney last July has returned as
indicated by new spots of cancer on my liver, in my lungs, and a tumor on my
spine at L2. That explains the lower
back and hip pain I’ve been experiencing the last couple of months.
That’s
what the doctor says. But God….
God
speaks into my spirit a different diagnosis.
God
says: “Because the same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead dwells in me,
His Spirit will give life to my mortal body.”
Rom. 8:11.
God
says: “Jesus healed all who were ill to fulfill what was spoken through Isaiah
the prophet ‘He Himself took our infirmities and carried away our diseases.” Matt. 8:16-17.
God
says: “As many as received Him (Jesus),
to them He gave the right to become the children of God…” John 1:12
God
says: “…whoever believes in Him (Jesus)
shall not perish but have eternal life.”
John 3:16
Finally
God says through apostle Paul: “But in
all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death, nor
life…nor things to come, nor powers…nor any other created thing (including
doctor’s diagnoses) will be able to separate us from the love of God which is
in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Rom. 8:37-39.
I’m
serving a life sentence. No matter what
happens to my physical body, I will continue to live for eternity because Jesus
purchased me through His blood.
None
of us knows whether we will survive, physically, another day. I may live in this body for another month, another
year, another twenty-five years. What
matters is that I live for His glory today, tomorrow, this month, this rest of
my days on earth—because I am serving a life sentence that will never end.
He
is risen! HE IS RISEN INDEED! “…because I live, you will live also.” Jesus gave us this promise in John 14:19.
I’m
serving a life sentence! Join me?
Wes- thank you for this you are are living out your faith in an extreme way. He IS risen and lives in us.
ReplyDeletePaul h.
Wes, both James and I join you in this glorious life sentence. God's faithfulness has no end, and what joy it is to us to know how deep, and wide, and great is His love for us! We cannot measure the wonder of every day in growing in this knowledge of The One, who saves tirelessly and delivers in full confidence. He is Sovereign, and there is none like our Jesus...
ReplyDeleteOnto catching this season's wind with you, dearly beloved brother, we're unfurling those sails together with you and with faces towards His glorious light, we press on with outstretched sails to catch the fullness of Him who calls us from darkness into the ever promise filled Kingdom of His Son. It's a capturing, heavenward journey, and what joy to know that the way is magnificent, and we're taking it.
Beginning here and now!:)
With our love and friendship always,
~Anna & James
Wes,
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely! No matter what we live for the glory of the Father. And the risen Savior is giving life to your mortal body. We will continue to believe in Him who raised Jesus from the dead!! Receive His life today and each day ahead.
Much love,
Gail