Hosanna Restoration Church

Don’t you just love the way God puts things together. If a person has read the bible much, the first thought about Acts chapter 5 is the death of two people who lied to the Holy Spirit. They agreed to deceive and ended up dead. This created quite a stir and a healthy respect for God, which led to lots of miracles. So many in fact, that the people would line the streets with the sick and all were healed.

In typical fashion, the religious folks reacted in jealousy(vs. 17) and arrested the Apostles. God in turn, sent an Angel to set them free so they could go and spread the message of life. What was the first stop? The temple of course.

This is what the good news of our good God is. It is life. Even in the death of two misguided believers, God produced much life. The whole idea of Jesus coming was that we might have life.

Of course we should not agree to deceive. We should not do wrong and think we can hide anything from God. We should have a very healthy respect for God. We should be in awe of Him and in fact have a healthy fear of Him. But it is all for one purpose, and that purpose is to produce life.

Our hearts most certainly need to be pierced, and the word of God will do that. We need to be brought under conviction and confronted with our sins. It is the only way we will repent and restore life to our existence. We must never leave out the good news of Life when we do this. Whether it be a pastor, or evangelist to a congregation, or a one on one witness; the calling for all is the same. We must never forget the message of life.

This is a message that says no matter what you have done or where you have been, God can and will restore. All can be healed. All can be delivered. All can be saved. Every prodigal son or daughter can come home. Yes! We must turn from evil. No! God does not wink at sin. But the biggest message is life. Jesus wants us to have life and to enjoy life. He wants us to tell about the healing and the miracles that go on and that are available to all. Remember, Jesus said that the greatest witnesses of Him were His teaching and His miracles.

Some people say that it is not right just to come for the miracles. But this never bothered Jesus. He drew people with His miracles and He is still doing it. People are more inclined to follow the things which provide life. So be sure and give people the message of life. Abundant Life.