Leg 2 Day 7 - Life Along the Way

Leg 2 Day 7

Coming Back to Life

Jesus Among Us

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Scripture:

Luke 7:11-17

LUKE 7:11–17 (MSG) Not long after that, Jesus went to the village Nain. His disciples were with him, along with quite a large crowd. As they approached the village gate, they met a funeral procession—a woman’s only son was being carried out for burial. And the mother was a widow. When Jesus saw her, his heart broke. He said to her, “Don’t cry.” Then he went over and touched the coffin. The pallbearers stopped. He said, “Young man, I tell you: Get up.” The dead son sat up and began talking. Jesus presented him to his mother. They all realized they were in a place of holy mystery, that God was at work among them. They were quietly worshipful—and then noisily grateful, calling out among themselves, “God is back, looking to the needs of his people!” The news of Jesus spread all through the country.

Life Lessons from Jesus:

Can you imagine being the mother in this situation? One second, it feels like your life is over, but in the next, it’s as though your life has just begun. Jesus’s power transcends life and death, and His compassion covers us all. When He tells the widow not to cry, He’s telling her to have hope in what’s to follow. He’s promising that better things are coming, because He’s here for us, He loves us, and He has a plan. Jesus holds the power of resurrection, and He displayed it, of all places, at a funeral procession. There is no greater shift than going from mourning death to celebrating resurrection power and life in a matter of seconds. And it’s not just power over life and death that Jesus holds; He can restore us in other ways too. Dead things come to life in the presence of Jesus! So, hold on to hope. Hold on to your knowledge of Jesus’s power. Be ready for remarkable things to happen in your life. Jesus is compassionate, loving, and more than capable of turning our mourning into joy, of restoring us so that we are truly living.

The WAY:

Consider these questions as you reflect on today’s reading:

What is the most remarkable thing you’ve ever seen?

Has there been a time when you asked God to do something, and then it happened? What were the circumstances?

In what ways do you need restoration today? How will you entrust those areas to Jesus and His love?

Prayer:

Jesus, You are the Resurrection and the Life. Thank You for restoring hope to us when it has been lost, and transforming lives in so many ways. I am in awe of Your incredible power. Help me to live each day aware of Your power to bring life, both physically and spiritually. In Your name, amen.

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