We are always fascinated to see a fresh tree rise out of the ground or a flower grow on a plant; to hold a newborn baby in our arms, or see the sun rise consistently in the morning. When life blossoms around us, we are filled with hope and unexplainable joy.
In Genesis 1:11-24, God commanded the land to produce vegetation, birds to fly in the sky, and the water and the land to produce living creatures of every kind. His Word was sufficient to initiate life. God finished His work of creation by making the most special of all His creatures – mankind. He took dust from the earth and made a lifeless mold into which He breathed the breath of life. Then man became a living being (Genesis 1:27). Our Awesome God is the life-giver! His word has power to give life and His breath is the breath of life!
In John 11:1-44, Mary and Martha witnessed the life-giving power of God when their brother Lazarus died and was buried for four days. Jesus was not overwhelmed by the news of Lazarus’ death. Rather, Jesus said these words to Martha, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?”Jesus asked Martha to have the stone taken away from the tomb and he called Lazarus out of the grave. Lazarus who had been dead, buried and decaying for four days was alive again!
The life-giver had made an intervention! Lost time could not restrain Him, and decay could not prevent the miracle by our Awesome God. We love to sing the chorus, “… You called my name, and I ran out of that grave…” because of the victory that Lazarus experienced when our life-giving God spoke into his dead situation.
Psalm 36:9 (NIV)
“For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light.”
Jesus came that you may have life and life in abundance: He is the life-giver (John 10:10). Your seemingly dead situation can be brought back to life if you engage the life-giver. He can turn things around and breathe life into what is lifeless! Are you facing barrenness or death in your family relationships, body or business? Abraham and Sarah can testify that the life-giver can resurrect dead bodies and bring every dead dream back to life. Choose this day to trust the life-giver to breathe life into every area of your life that seems to be dying, into every dream that you have buried and into every situation that is lifeless.
Scriptures:
Colossians 1:16-17, John 14:6, Romans 4:19-21.
Prayer Direction
Personal
- Thank God who gives life to all and holds everything together in your life.
- Ask God to release His life-giving power to sustain your dreams, business, and work (Proverbs 16:3).
- Pray for God’s life-giving power to manifest in your health. Rebuke sickness and disease in the life-giving name of Jesus!
Family
- Thank God for turning around situations that seemed dead in your family.
- Ask God to bring back to life the dead situations in your family (relationship, finances, health etc – Psalm 127:1-2)
- Pray for God’s intervention in families grappling with strife, division, fighting etc (Psalm 133:1).
- Pray for unbelieving family members to encounter and accept Jesus. Commit those bound by addictions and sin into God’s hands for deliverance and redemption.
Church
- Pray for the success of Watoto Church’s projects (campus plants, school missions, Cell Family activities, property purchases, construction works, child sponsorship drives, Watoto Neighbourhood programs, children’s choir tours etc).
- Pray for a fresh breath of revival as God’s Word of life is preached at our celebration points and all the churches in the nation.
Nation
- Ask God to breathe upon our leaders wisdom for godly governance.
- Pray for God’s hand to prevail in the different sectors of our nation that are struggling (health, transport, education, politics etc).