“GRAVES!”

Me-Maw Thoughts

Number 635

June 13, 2023///

Matthew 27:52-53 (KJV)
⁵² And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,
⁵³ And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.

Matthew 27:52-53 (MSG)
⁵² What’s more, tombs were opened up, and many bodies of believers asleep in their graves were raised.
⁵³ (After Jesus’ resurrection, they left the tombs, entered the holy city, and appeared to many.)

When we read of the crucifixion of Jesus, we sometimes skim these verses, but I want us to look closely at them today.

The summary is in verse 52 and more explanation in verse 53. When the veil of the temple was split into. the graves were opened!

Take a look at that! The graves were opened but no one came out. Part of what held them was moved but they were still in the graves.

In our lives today, are our dreams and desires that God placed in us lying dormant in the grave even though the graves or tombs are opened. What is holding us in that grave? Is it fear, doubt, concern of how to go about it?

Look at the second verse. After Jesus resurrection many came out of the graves and were seen by many!

If we understand the truth of the resurrection and that the same power that raised Jesus from the dead quickens out mortal body and when we receive Him as our Savior, He is with us and in us and His Spirit leads and guides us WE CAN LET THOSE DEAD DREAMS AND DESIRES COME TO LIFE AND BE SEEN BY MANY!

The resurrection has happened! We must not let those dead spiritual things in our life stay dead. The grave or tomb is opened, let those spiritual dead things come to life.

Does it look impossible? God is a God of the impossible!

Are you not qualified? If God called you to do it, He will see to the qualifying!

Why is it that we can believe in Jesus’ death and resurrection for out sins. We can be a new creature and be changed from the inside out, we can believe that Mother Teresa, Billy Graham, Peter, James and John and many others could walk in their calling and destiny, but we cannot follow our God given dreams and desires?

We tune in to logic and lies from the enemy. Faith is taking a step or leap toward what you know you were created to do.

Yes, we are to BE witnesses. Meaning our lives should reflect the character of Jesus Christ!

But Jesus also said in what we call the great commission that we are to GO, TELL and TEACH!

James tells us that Faith without works is dead. Our works show our Faith in the one who sets us free from and free to be!

Maybe we need to begin to declare that we know God is opening the door to that dream and desire He has called you to, and ask Him to show you the first step, the one you can take now.

As we take the step we know, other ways and avenues will open up to us. God wants to show us the way, but if He showed us what He really has planned if we will fully commit all we are and all we are not to Him, we would probably be so surprised and doubtful we could not go forward.

May we all take a step in the direction of the dreams and visions God has given us, even if it is a baby step.

Even if it starts with writing it down and making it plain!

Habakkuk 2:2 (KJV)
And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.

Even if it tarries, keep taking steps toward it!

Habakkuk 2:3 (KJV)
For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.

What I am writing today, I am writing for myself as well as you precious people who read this. May we each fulfill the purpose we were created for!

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Father, thank you for your Love! You knew us before we were ever in our mother’s womb, and you have a wonderful plan for each of us. To obey is better than sacrifice. May we each lay aside our hindrances and just do what we can toward fulfilling all you have for us. Stir up the truth of your Power that is ours through Jesus Christ and all He did for our Salvation. Guide us and lead us into your best. May we not settle for good but go for great. I ask this in the Precious Name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth! I give Glory and Honor to you, Creator God! Amen

Let your dreams up out of that grave!

Love, MeMaw!