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Everyone knows that dead men can’t be trusted for anything!
Reading:

Luke 24:13-32

Sometimes my trust (or hope or vision or expectation) collapses or dies.

However, I don’t think I’ve ever experienced it to this extent:

“But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things were done” (Luke 24:21).

Trusted — past tense. Because they trusted no more. Because Jesus had been killed. And everyone knows that dead men can’t be trusted for anything.

But He was dead no more!

He was back after three days…just as He had told them ahead of time.

I’m glad again this morning for the privilege of putting my trust in Jesus, He who is alive forever more.

Even when my other hopes and visions and trusts and expectations collapse and die, my trust in Him is sure.

(And I’m so grateful to have Him near and with me when those other things collapse and die.)

[Jesus himself drew near, and went with them (Luke 24:15)]
from Luke 24:15

A little bit more from Luke 24: It Was Part of Being Christ

Don't try to foist that one on me!

Even though I’m a cautious cynic when it comes to health-related “fads,” I’ve tried a few in my time.

Of those, I have limited good things to say about only two — Juice Plus and MannaTech. And if prompted, I actually tell people that I’m persuaded they really helped me with my allergies.

But I don’t go around trying to convince people that they also ought to try said products.

However, can I be more vocal about my experiences with the Healer Himself?

Reading:

Psalm 30

“O LORD my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast healed me” (Psalm 30:2).

When my heart aches and my feelings are hurt, I must cry to Him. That will surely lead to healing.

That kind of health “fad” I can (and should) freely promote.

It works!