Solid Joys Daily Devotional

The Command That Creates

Jan 13, 2025
Discover the transformative power of divine commands and their life-giving potential. The discussion highlights the resurrection of Lazarus as a key example of faith intertwining with God's will. Listeners are encouraged to reflect on how obedience to divine prompts can lead to personal renewal and profound life changes. It's a captivating exploration of faith and the Holy Spirit's creative influence in our lives.
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INSIGHT

The Power of God's Command

  • God's command to rise from the dead carries the power to obey it.
  • We obey by acting like living people, not by creating life ourselves.
ANECDOTE

Waking Up From Sleep

  • Imagine being asleep in a house with carbon monoxide and someone yells to wake up.
  • You obey by leaving, the call itself creates the waking, you respond with wakefulness.
INSIGHT

Paradox of New Birth

  • The Bible presents seemingly contradictory ideas about new birth.
  • We're told to get new hearts, but God creates them; we must be born again, but God causes it.
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