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death was arrested


John 10:10  NLT  

The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.


There are givers and takers.  God is a giver, and our enemy is a taker.


But how about you?  Which are you?  My full desire is to be a giver so much more than I am a taker.  One of the ways I see this coming alive is in the way we believe what the verse above says.


Yesterday we talked about being alert and looking for where our enemy is working, and why are we looking for him?  Because we know He is working, and I must be ready to deal with the enemy, His plan and the problem we humans have when we do things on our own.


One of my favorite reminders as of late is the song that I want to share with you today.  It is North Point Worship and titled Death Was Arrested.  The truth of this song points to the eternal giver we know as Jesus.  He is trust worthy.


Read on and see how God speaks in your life.


Alone in my sorrow and dead in my sin

Lost without hope with no place to begin

Your love Made a way to let mercy come in

When death was arrested and my life began


Ash was redeemed only beauty remains

My orphan heart was given a name

My mourning grew quiet my feet rose to dance

When death was arrested and my life began


Oh, Your grace so free

Washes over me

You have made me new

Now life begins with You

It's your endless love

Pouring down on us

You have made us new

Now life begins with You


Released from my chains I'm a prisoner no more

My shame was a ransom He faithfully bore

He cancelled my debt and He called me His friend

When death was arrested and my life began


Oh, Your grace so free

Washes over me

You have made me new

Now life begins with You

It's your endless love

Pouring down on us

You have made us new

Now life begins with You


Our savior displayed on a criminal's cross

Darkness rejoiced as though heaven had lost

But then Jesus arose with our freedom in hand

That's when death was arrested and my life began


Oh, Your grace so free

Washes over me

You have made me new

Now life begins with You

It's your endless love

Pouring down on us

You have made us new

Now life begins with You


Oh, we're free, free

Forever we're free

Come join the song

Of all the redeemed

Yes, we're free free

Forever amen

When death was arrested and my life began


What a powerful song.  We can live it out especially if we are ready to trust God at His word.  Literally our death was taken we exchanged our bad for his good.  


Check it out and share with others!

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