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Saturday, April 07, 2007
Resurrection Awakening
As for me, I will see Your face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied when I awake in Your likeness. --Psalm 17:15
Oh, how much I look forward to the day when I shed this mortal body, to be clothed in the righteous garment of a glorified body! I praise God today that He has completely forgiven my sins because of the finished work of Christ on Calvary. Jesus died to save us from our sins forever. But for the time being, our sin nature remains, as we remain in bodies that are marred by it, and prone to sickness and death as a result. However, as believers, we have nothing to dread in death, because when our bodies die, we will become more alive than we have ever been. The moment we take leave of our earthly bodies we will be present with the Lord. Physical death, for us, will bring to completion our spiritual resurrection. That's the great news of Christ's resurrection for those of us who believe. When this life ends, we will fully experience that for which we were created: Seeing Him face to face, worshiping Him in untainted fellowship, and reflecting His image and likeness in righteousness and holiness. So let us take joy in the secure hope of our resurrection awakening. Others may look for satisfaction in this temporal life, where it cannot truly be found, but as for me, when I see His face, and awake in His likeness, I will be satisfied.
DaveBunnell Romania The Missionary's Day weblog-- Authored by Dave Bunnell. Dave and his family are missionaries for Calvary Chapel Garland (Texas) , working to plant Biserica Harul Domnului (Grace of the Lord Church) in Cluj, Romania. This blog features exciting stories about what God is doing on the mission field, as well as reflections on the Bible and thoughts about walking with Christ.
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Sing to the Lord, praise His Name; proclaim His salvation day after day. Declare His glory among the nations, His marvelous deeds among all peoples. For great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; He is to be feared above all gods. For all the gods of the nations are idols, but the Lord made the heavens... Say among the nations, "The Lord reigns." --from Psalm 96
