The resurrection power, the power that raised Jesus from the dead, is ours, to use today. Recently we have heard about wars and rumors of wars, earthquakes, and volcanoes. There is death and destruction all around us.
Jesus said in John 10:10 The thief does not come except to steal, kill and destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.
I searched the scriptures this morning for the word earthquake and was blessed by what the Word spoke to me.
Matthew 27:50 And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, and yielded up His spirit. Then, behold the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth quaked, and the rocks were split, and the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised; and coming out of the graves after His resurrection they went into the holy city and appeared to many. So when the centurion and those with him, who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and the things that had happened, they feared greatly saying, “Truly this was the Son of God!”
While reading this scripture I realized dying men don’t cry out with a loud voice BUT Jesus did. Earthquakes usually cause death and destruction.. BUT this earthquake opened graves and raised the dead.
Matthew 28:2-9 And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone from the door and sat on it. His countenance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow. And the guards shook for fear of him, and became like dead men. But the angel answered and said to the women. “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for He is risen, as He said. come see the place there the Lord lay. And go quickly and tell His disciples that He is risen from the dead, and indeed He is going before you into Galilee; there you will see Him. Behold I have told you.” So they went out quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring His disciples word.
There was a great earthquake at the time of Jesus death, the veil was torn from top to bottom, rocks were split, and graves were open. And as I read the scriptures, I noticed there was another earthquake when the angel of the Lord rolled back the stone, at the resurrection.
The earthquakes that we are hearing about today are destroying lives and property. But these earthquakes in scripture caused people to be set free. Graves were opened. The guards at the tomb, feared and believed that Jesus was Lord. The torn veil gave ALL believers the opportunity to enter into the presence of God.
The LORD revealed to me that He is shaking (quaking) His church. He is saying; ‘ARISE from the grave, it is time to wake up and look up.’ He is saying; Let the WORD of God erupt from your bellies like a volcano.’
I was reminded of Acts 2, The Spirit of the Lord is poured out upon ALL flesh.. The Spirit of God is going to come with the power and strength of a tsunami. Imagine when this wave moves through the land, instead of death and destruction, there will be life and restoration. WOW.
Ouch and Amen
