Day 90: Resurrection Power

Reading: Psalm 39:1-13

We have the power to conquer death through Jesus. David talks about how short and small our life on earth is compared to what God offers us. We can spend our whole lives chasing happiness, whether it be in possessions, people, money, success, etc., but none of those things will give us the ultimate and eternal happiness we find in Christ and His gift to us. When we place our hope in something eternal and promised, our lives will be handled well now, and great in eternity. Trust in something that won't ever fail you, and all these things will also be added unto you. 

Reading: Luke 9:19-39

We have the power to overcome our fears and anxieties. We can see how Jesus casts out any worries from our lives when we simply rely on Him. The disciples are afraid of the massive storm that threatens to overtake them, as Jesus sleeps. But Jesus calms the storm, once again showing the disciples the power and authority He has. Jesus also casts out demons from a man who was feared. There is something to be said in giving our worries, fears, and anxieties to God, as He proves His faithfulness again and again. Jesus asks the disciples why they are scared and why they have no faith. I bet He asks us the same thing in the midst of our life storms. It's hard to naturally fall on God when we live in a world of many scary things and situations. But we can remind ourselves to always run to Him when we feel unsure and fearful. Turning anywhere else could only be temporary, dangerous or make matters worse. 

Reading: Numbers 29:12-31:24

There is much complexity and things at are hard to grasp in the Old Testament, but one thing is for sure: God hates sin. Thankfully, through the sacrifice on the cross, we have power over sin because God cared enough to give us a chance against it. We can read through all the Old Testament rituals and punishments that took place because of sin, but God wanted to simplify it for us because He hates it that much. Instead of focusing on the ritual of our cleansing, He wanted us to focus on the relationship with Him. 

We have great power over many things because of what Christ has done for us. When we accept the gift He has given us, we can have the outflow of His blessing. We can have power over sin, over fears and anxieties, and even over death. Just rely and trust in Him.