I don't want to live curved in on myself.
The man who had died came forth, bound hand and foot with wrappings, and his face was wrapped around with a cloth. Jesus said to them, “Unbind him, and let him go.” John 11:44. This High Priest could have miraculously healed this man with no breath. But, no. His words are loud! Christ did it in such a way as to draw our hearts, our attention to the fact that we need other people to unwrap the mess of our lives. Borrow my faith a little. I have plenty tonight. God moved the stone. I couldn't do that. I can take the bandage off your face. Let me undress those wounds. Someone please help me take my own bindings off. Remove the stone, O God, that blocks my prejudices, my jealousies, my unbelief. No more curved in. Curve me out. Raise me up to really live!PRAYER FROM PSALMS
Like Lazarus, I will not die, but live! Psalm 118:17
Thaw this frozen soul of mine. Make me come alive, O God!
The following verses reduce me to tears, cause me to smile, bring such excitement I can barely type:
ReplyDeleteJesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me will live even if he dies, and everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?” She *said to Him, “Yes, Lord; I have believed that You are the Christ, the Son of God, even He who comes into the world.”
Yes Lord, I believe You are the Christ, the Son of God!