Rules of Resurrection
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PRINCIPLES OF THE PROCESS:
Seed (Something) has to be alive – the “word” God gives you
Seed has to die – that “word” God gave you
Seed has to live again - have God breathe upon it again – Let Holy Spirit breathe life back into that “word”
Seed has to fulfill the purpose for which it was resurrected.
Abortions of destiny and purpose can occur all along the way.
In the first life – you can give up on the word and never wait for it’s resurrection
A necessary part of seed growing is for the seed to die
After the seed dies, if no one breathes life into it again, if you quit on it ever living again it will remain dead.
After it is resurrected it can still miss fulfilling its purpose – that is up to you!
Resurrection is potential in action – not the action itself!
See it as a multi-act play
ACT 1 Jesus pre-resurrection ministry was only setting the stage for the next act.
ACT 2 When he commissioned his followers to go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.
ACT 3 He ascended to the Father’s right had to intercede for us and left the task to his followers
We are in Act 3 NOW!
ACT 4 The final showdown and Jesus’ return.
Anywhere along the way, things could have been aborted.
Rules of Resurrection:
John 12:24 Most assuredly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much grain.
Seed must die or it abides alone – Your dream/word will die
Your dream does not die, to stay dead – it dies in order to live again
Once it is resurrected – it must grow to its maturity –
Help it grow –
Nurture it - feed it
Water it – give it life-giving nourishment
Protect it from the elements – too much heat, too much cold, too much rain
Protect it from natural enemies –
Don’t let it get devoured by the “harmless critters”
Don’t let it get devoured by the “mean critters”
Once it is mature is must—not merely reproduce –but replicate (produce a copy of itself). You produce fruit for the purpose of replication
You must
provide an environment conducive to replication In the human arena replication requires:
Relationship
Intimacy
Action borne out of the intimacy
The giving of seed
Conception
Gestation
Birth
Provide an environment conducive to growth
Shelter
Clothing
Food/Water
Protection
FAILURE IN ANY OF THESE AREAS CAN STOP OR HINDER THE PROCESS OF RESURRECTION
Resurrection is potential in action – not the action itself!
Resurrection is the activating of potential!
What in your life needs resurrecting?
Today we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus.
Now Jesus wants to resurrect in you that which has died.
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