Today the world recognizes the Christian holiday of the Lord’s passion and death on the cross. At the time of his death there was no recognition. There was resignation from His followers. There was revenge from the religious leaders. There was retribution by the Roman government for crimes against the state.

Then they saw Him as a criminal hanging among criminals. Now we see Him as a substitute slain from the foundations of time for the sins of mankind!

Then they cried out of loss of a leader, friend, and source of blessing. Now we rejoice in His eternal friendship, blessings, and guidance!

Then they felt the earth shake and the sky turn black. Now we feel our lives shake and our sky turn bright with expectation of a better day!

Then He was recognized as a prophet. Now He is recognized as God and the Savior of the world!

Then He laid down His life for the world. Now He lifts up the world with His resurrection life!

THIS IS GOOD FRIDAY AND THERE IS A GOOD GOD TO CELEBRATE AS WE RELIVE THE PRICE THAT WAS PAID SO WE COULD BE FREE!

Your faith has the opportunity to release to you an entire aspect of God’s redeeming grace, so that today, right where you are, you can receive Jesus not only as your Savior, but also as your deliverer and your Healer!

When you come into relationship with Jesus Christ you first receive His grace, and in His grace there is an expression of all the blessings that He purchased for you.

Even today some are offended by miracles, saying that miracles have long passed and are no longer part of the Christian life.  That could be true if God has changed or Jesus has changed, but the authority of God’s Word says that neither One has changed. In fact, God says of Himself, “I am the Lord and I change not”!

Miracles come to us as a demonstration that it is God’s will to do good and not to do evil, to be a blessing and not to harm, to give life and not to curse. God is with us, He is for us and not against us!

Sickness and disease are the precursor to death, and all are a result of sin. When we see a miracle in operation, once again we see God initiating good. Anything you can do sick you can certainly do better healthy. His miracles are confirmation to us that He restores life!

Jesus said in John 6:35, “I am the bread of life, and whoever comes to me will never hunger, and the one who believes on me will never thirst.” Have you pulled up to the table today and taken hold of the promises that God has for you?

Right now you and I can embrace the perspective that says NO giant of sickness and disease, NO giant that comes against the living God can exist in the presence of the One Who lives in us, Who believes in us, and Who goes about doing good and healing all who are oppressed of the devil!

Even in the worst-case scenario when you find yourself apart from God, apart from promise, and apart from hope, you can still find what you need. God has designated healing as a basic part of His covenant with humanity.

Jesus is alive! He does not speak from the grave, but He has risen in the hearts of His people. Without miracles Christianity becomes just another religion!