01/31/17 - Matt 22

Jan 31, 2017 - Matt 22

'I am the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob'... not the God of the dead but of the living." Matt 22:32

Dead people don’t worship God, living people do!

Jesus can say more in one sentence than most people can say in a lifetime.  Consider this powerful statement from Jesus:

“I am” --- Jesus associates himself with the I AM – the God who has no beginning & no end.

“I am the God of Abraham…” – God not only created men, but chose to be available to them as their God.  He was ready & willing to come to their call, meet their needs, care for their eternities.

“I am the God…” – God is STILL their God – meaning they are NOT dead!  Not “I was their god”, but “I am their God”.  Abraham, Isaac & Jacob are still alive in eternity, a great hope for us.

“God of Abraham” – He is still their God, so they are following Him.  Eternity is still about following God.

“Jacob” – even for deceivers and manipulators, God is willing to be our God forever.  There is no sin that can separate us from God if we choose to seek His forgiveness.

“Not the God of the dead” – dead people don’t worship God.  Nobody who worships God stays dead.  By the same token, even if your heart is beating and your lungs take in air each minute, you can still be dead if you’re not a worshipper of the Lord.

“I am God … of the living” – Being alive means being in a relationship with the God of the Universe.  We are most alive when we are connected to God Himself.  Jesus came to bring us life eternal, and He will never forsake us if we don’t forsake Him.

One powerful sentence, and there is much more to unpack.  Jesus meant it – you and I have true life when we worship Him.  We’re dead without Him.  Dead people (breathing or not) don’t worship God, but living people do.

Are you feeling alive these days?  Don’t be deceived by what the world calls life.  Embrace the living & true God who is worshipped in heaven and on earth.  Join the praise of Abraham, who has been alive for thousands of years with God.  Celebrate the blessing that we are granted life and called to be with the God who never dies.  If He is still God of Abraham thousands of years later, He can provide you life that lasts just as long.  If He can rescue a liar like Jacob and turn him into a nation of nations, God can do incredible things with your life as well.  Don’t be a dead man (or woman) walking, come alive again with Christ.