A few days ago, a couple of my husband’s friends came to stay with us. One of them had been diagnosed about a year and a half ago with a deadly form of blood cancer. He was not supposed to make it more than about eleven months. He sought treatment and through the grace of God and medical intervention is still alive and living a fairly normal life. He is man who had a death sentence handed to him but is still here. He is literally a dead man walking.Β He looks a little different than he did and has less energy but all in all, he is every bit as alive as you and me.
Most of us know someone like that, someone who was given no hope for survival but miraculously is alive today. But did you know that in a spiritual sense we have all been that person? We were all born D.O.A., dead on arrival. The Bible says that when we were born into this world, we were born dead in our transgressions and that only with God’s help can we be made alive.Β That’s right, unless we are given a new birth spiritually, we are all literally dead men walking.
Most of us didn’t realize we were in that state initially, but as we tried to make our way in the world we noticed something was wrong with us. We were trying to do our best but something was missing. We didn’t have what it would take, i.e. the power, to change who we were and live a life that had real eternal value. Fortunately for all of us, Jesus came to earth to provide the life-changing medicine we all needed. His death on the cross brought life to all who would choose to believe in Him.
The problem is that we don’t look like Zombies when we are in this state. We all look alive because our spiritual deadness does not manifest itself in our physical appearance. We don’t look like dead men walking but we are. We have to see beyond the physical in order to evaluate our spiritual condition. Do you need the life giving medicine that Jesus provided for you so you can have eternal life?
I know I did. I needed the Blood of Christ to cover my sins and give me new life.Β What about you? Are you still a dead man walking? If so, there is hope for you. Try Jesus…He can give you new life, life that is eternal, and you will no longer be among the undead!
“As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our sinful nature and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature objects of wrath. But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions – it is by grace you have been saved.” Ephesians 2: 1-5
Amen!
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Amen Valerie! Powerful truth! God bless!
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Amen. Amazing Grace how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me.
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Me too!
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And me. So blessed. π
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Thank you for this inspirational and uplifting post. I simply have got to share it with my followers as well.
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Thank you for the share! So glad you liked it!
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Most of us walk in the false light of Lucifer from cradle to grave.. thats how a friend of mine put it, when i pointed out there is now even Yoga for Kids. When the priest was here he said (in context): the devil helps too.. To see the spiritual in sb probably takes a while. But the Charisma must be there. Anyway none of my Christian friends have embraced this or thanked me for the Suggestion. But i think one can critically look at and possibly benefit from learning Abt the five biological laws of Dr. Ryke Geert Hamer and His “Germanic new medicine” and how they relate to cancer and other phenomena.
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Ok…good to know! Thanks for the info and reading the post!
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“why seek ye the living among the dead?” (Luke 24:5) Lord have Mercy!
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Wonderful post. Thank you. π
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Amen. Good word.
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So glad it spoke to you!
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That is so cool, I always wanted to be a Zombie as they are so popular! So thank you for letting me know I get to be cool π
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π π π One of my most favorite posts I read was “Ten Reasons Not to Worry about a Zombie Apocalypse Coming Your Way” on the site… Jnana’s Red Barn…you should check it out for a good laugh!
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I will do so and thanks!
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I read this and got a good belly laugh, so many thanks!
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I’ve been redeemed by the blood of the Lamb! Hallelujah!!
Blessings!
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Blessings to you, too, Carmen!!!!
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whats ephesians 2 verses 6, 7, & 9
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Brilliant analogy, Valerie!! Love this simple Truth and Godβs grace! Thank you for this excellent reminder. βΊοΈπ
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So good to hear from you. Hope you are doing well with your busy life! Hope you are accomplishing your goals!
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Yes, I once was a dead man walking around confused.
Then I had a Spiritual Awakening and woke up to reality.
Today, I’m alive and free in Christ?
Amen!
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Me too! Praise His Holy Name!
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A good reminder that we are here for a good time not a long time. We have to be grateful because every day is a gift.
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So true! thanks for the insightful comment!
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Reblogged this on Vijayagiri views.
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Thank you so much for the reblog!
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Wow, you are amazing
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God is amazing…I just write what He gives me!
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This just goes to show the non believers what the power of prayer and love for our God can do!
Excellent Valerie!
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So right you are!
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Valuable post Valerie! Sharing π
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Thank you for the link! Blessings to you!
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