Based On: Matthew 17:1-4, 14 – 16 (NIV)

After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light. Just then there appeared before them Moses and Elijah, talking with Jesus. Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you wish, I will put up three shelters—one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.”

When they came to the crowd, a man approached Jesus and knelt before him.  “Lord, have mercy on my son,” he said. “He has seizures and is suffering greatly. He often falls into the fire or into the water.  I brought him to your disciples, but they could not heal him.

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Jesus and the disciples may have been out of sight while on the top of the mountain, but they were never out of touch with the people in the valley.

Based on: Ezekiel 37: 4-6 (NIV)

Then he said to me, “Prophesy to these bones and say to them, ‘Dry bones, hear the word of the Lord!  This is what the Sovereign Lord says to these bones: I will make breath enter you, and you will come to life. I will attach tendons to you and make flesh come upon you and cover you with skin; I will put breath in you, and you will come to life. Then you will know that I am the Lord.’”

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We all experienced global trauma and the world as we once knew it will never be that way again. We have lost our ability to stand as confident people of God. We feel as if we have been left out in the cold with no outer shield of protection. We feel as if we have been left dry and brittle -- like dry bones -- by the tragedies of this life.

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Matthew 16:16-17 (NIV)

Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”  Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven.

Based on: Psalm 24:1 (NIV)

The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it;

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In short, we have been bamboozled and hoodwinked into believing that we are the tail and not the head. We have forgotten our royal status and now believe that we are the borrowers and not the lenders. It is as if we have been lulled into a deep sleep.

Based On: John 15:26 (NIV)

 “But I will send you the Comforter—the Holy Spirit, the source of all truth. He will come to you from the Father and will tell you all about me..."

The Truth is we are living in the overflow of heaven. God gifted us with Jesus who is now the resurrected Christ, and Jesus the Christ gifted us with Holy Spirit who is our comforter, guide, and teacher. The best news is -- they are all free

Based on: Philippians 3:13-14 (NIV)

Each of us has a role in fulfilling Jesus’ present moment realization that, “Thy kingdom come.” We begin with our own transformations that day-by-day accurately reflect our true image and likeness of God.

Based On:  Luke:24:13-14, 30-31 (NIV)

30 When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. 31 Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him,  and he disappeared from their sight.

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I am and pray that I will always remain amazed at the power of God. The power of God to sustain Jesus through persecution, crucifixion, death, and the grave still blows my mind. I am both transfixed and transformed whenever I read or hear the story of God raising Jesus from the dead.

Based On: John 12: 12-19 (NIV)

The next day the great crowd that had come for the festival heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem. 13 They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, “Hosanna!” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Blessed is the king of Israel!”  14 Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, as it is written: 15 “Do not be afraid, Daughter Zion; see, your king is coming,  seated on a donkey’s colt.”

Based on: Proverbs 4:25-26 (GNT)

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It is when we are closest to the finish that we should pay the greatest attention to every deadline, decision, and detail. This is when we should be at our sharpest and our most observant. Any competitive runner will tell you that the greatest risk of error is when they are approaching the finish line.

Based on: Romans 5:5 (NIV)

And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.