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The Living Dead

  • You were made alive when you were dead in transgressions and sins, in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the powers of the air, the spirit who now works in the children of disobedience; among whom we also all once lived in the lust of our flesh, doing the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest. But God, being rich in mercy, for his great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved)" Ephesians 2:1'5 WEB.

    It was another night at another party. We were always playing a gig somewhere in the band I was in. We played music about six nights a week, and sometimes twice a day on the weekends. At first, it was a lot of fun, but eventually, it became just another job filled with late hours and heavy equipment.

    We often had the same people who would come to hear us when we were in the area. Eventually, I knew every couple on the dance floor and what song they would dance to. Though I was always on stage and looked like the life of the party, I felt pretty empty inside. Something was missing in my life.

    One night, while playing music at a party, the Holy Spirit came into the bar and changed my life in a flash. In the middle of playing a song, and without missing a chord, my priorities were transformed. He suddenly gave me a third-person view of my current life. I saw myself playing on stage from a distance. Then He asked me, "Do you want this, or what I have for you?" I instantly knew it was time to make a change.

    I had become the living dead. I finished the set, put up my bass, went home and into my bedroom, laid on the floor, and poured my heart out to God. That was a Saturday night, and He was calling me. The next morning, I got up and went to a nearby church. I have never been the same. I found what was missing, or more accurately, He found me. I once was lost, but now I am found.

    You can live while dead and empty inside, but you don't have to. Jesus resurrected the dead, and He gave them life eternal. He can rekindle the spirit inside of you and relight that fire that has gone out. It's never too late to get a fresh start and be revived. The joy and the fire can be restored, and the emptiness can be filled. You don't have to be the living dead.

    Prayer: Heavenly Father, I thank You for taking care of me and bringing me this far. Please forgive me of my sins, give me a clear vision, and help me become the person that You created me to be. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!

    Note: "This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.' (John 5:14) ~ If you have a prayer need, we are here for you! We and the prayer team are ready to lift you up at our private prayer page: RHM Prayer Network


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Debi Burton
Debi Burton Praise the Lord Hallelujah! ❤️
November 27, 2021
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Dana Rozell
Dana Rozell

Amen!

November 27, 2021
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David  Earlywine
David Earlywine

Wonderful Jesus let our lives be for you and all your glory. Amen 

November 27, 2021
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Kay Collinsworth
Kay Collinsworth

Amen

November 27, 2021
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Patricia Walker
Patricia Walker

Amen. Heavenly Father,   Thank You for saving me. Thank You for being in my life. You are my guide, my salvation, my everything. Amen

November 27, 2021
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Candy Laventure
Candy Laventure

Dear Lord, we thank you for your many blessings and answers to prayers. Lord Jesus, we thank you for the hope you give us. Amen!

November 27, 2021
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Narciso Salas
Narciso Salas

Amen. Glory be to God.

November 27, 2021
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Marisa Jackson
Marisa Jackson

Amen!!

November 27, 2021
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Wanda Pennington
Wanda Pennington

Thank you Jesus for saving me, and forgiveness.  Save my family Lord, in Jesus Name,  Amen 

November 27, 2021
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David Fabillaran
David Fabillaran

Amen Lord!

November 27, 2021
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Yvette York
Yvette York

Amen Good Morning Everyone 

November 27, 2021
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Richard Mondello
Richard Mondello

In Lord Yeshua's name I ask this, Amen. 

November 27, 2021
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Lynn Brown
Lynn Brown

Thank You Jesus for salvation and forgiveness!!

November 27, 2021
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Scott Riegelmann
Scott Riegelmann

Amen thank you Father for all your love

November 27, 2021
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Jose Simo
Jose Simo

Dear Heavenly Father, I thank You for being there for me even though You know I'm a sinner waiting for redemption. Use me as You wish and talk to me in a way I can understand,I need You. I humbly ask You to look over my grandson Steven, he needs You more than ever. Help him Lord, in Your Son's Jesus Christ name I pray ,Amen. Lord hear my prayers. 

Great devotional testimony Pastor, God bless you and Sylvia, Amen. 

November 27, 2021
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Celeste Strenn
Celeste Strenn

Amen ❣️

November 27, 2021
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Cathy Webb
Cathy Webb

PTL for repentance and that new heart! I thank You, Lord, for taking care of me and bringing me this far. Continue to be first in my life. In Jesus' name, Amen

November 27, 2021
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Sharon Leonard
Sharon Leonard

PRAISE GOD, HE HEARS MY CALLS...I ASK HIM FOR HIS JOY & PEACE. SO MUCH I'M GOING THROUGH. THAT I HAVE TO TRUST HIS PLAN NOT MINE.

AMEN ! XO

SHARON

November 27, 2021
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Mari Kaufmann
Mari Kaufmann

Thank you God for your abundant blessings. Amen

November 27, 2021
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Paul Boore
Paul Boore

Heavenly Father, I thank You for taking care of me and bringing me this far. Please forgive me of my sins, give me a clear vision, and help me become the person that You created me to be. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!

November 27, 2021
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Wesley Paulus
Wesley Paulus

Amen!

November 27, 2021
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Sherry McCosh
Sherry McCosh

Amen! Excellent devotion once again

November 27, 2021