Awake Devotional: A 5-Day Devotional By Hillsong WorshipНамуна

 No longer I who live

Now Jesus lives in me

For I was dead in sin

But I woke up to see the light

See The Light

Words and Music by Ben Fielding & Reuben Morgan

© 2019 Hillsong Music Publishing Australia

Our eternal life began with Christ’s death. It was His death that dealt a fatal blow to death itself and gave us eternal life that cannot be taken away. We are a resurrection people, having buried our own sin with Christ, we are now risen with Him into the glorious light of His forgiveness. Yet, God’s gift of light is not simply for our own restoration, it is a beacon – to follow in His footsteps.

Acceptance of Jesus’ death and resurrection life is not just so that we can have life after death, in heaven. It is also a guarantee of true life before death; a commitment to His sons and daughters that life can be lived now, here on earth, abundant and full. 

Living fully awake to life with Christ is a great blessing and the word of God tells us that God takes great delight in seeing His children blessed. When was the last time you prayed a radical prayer of faith? When was the last time you looked around and saw God exceeding those expectations? Because he does that! Think about this – He rescued you out of sin and death. And He didn’t rescue you in order for you to live a lukewarm and sleepy life. Are you living fully awake? Fully aware of God working in your life and bestowing His abundant life in and through you.

There are many examples in the Bible where God not only delighted in giving His children what they asked for - but exceeded their expectations: 

Blind Bartimaeus wanted his sight – Jesus not only gave him that, but also restored him to his community.

Peter wanted an opportunity to see Jesus again after his denial – Jesus forgave him, commissioned him and made Peter a leader in the church. 

The challenge for us today is to recognise the power we have access to, with Jesus alive in us. After all, the same power that raised Christ from the dead – is now alive in us. 

PRAYER:

Heavenly Father, help me to recognise You in my every day. Help me to live life fully awake, aware of Your blessings and trusting You for with what is ahead. Thank You for Your resurrection power, may I walk in it today.

Amen.

SUGGESTED LISTENINGS:

See The Light, Awake, 2019