Is He a storybook Jesus or is He alive?

“I live, you also will live.” John 14:19

The challenge is understanding how Jesus can change from a figure in the Bible to become alive in your life.

The starting point is to evaluate your commitment to Christ Jesus. Is He your God on Sunday or have you invited Him to live with you every moment of your life?

Have you opened up your heart to God without reservations or limitations? God wants all of you and will not share you with other gods or idols.

Jesus will become alive when you agree to live for Him and give up your independence and self sufficiency.

This commitment is not about religion or works. It is making a decision to know Christ Jesus and live by faith believing in His Word.

The Cross is not something illusive. It is the reality of life for a believer. You live in the Cross everyday of your life and experience conviction of sin, forgiveness, and the filling of the resurrected power of God.

The kingdom of God is not in word but in power. And, the power of God comes from the Holy Spirit.

You have been sealed with the Holy Spirit so you have to make a decision to live through your flesh or yield to the Spirit of God. You will find the Living Christ through His Spirit. He will fill you with the life of Jesus and empower you to do the works of God.

This won’t happen until you take the initiative and invite the Holy Spirit to have authority over every aspect of your life.

This will transform Jesus from a storybook God to your best friend. He will come alive in your life and you will experience His greatness and glory.

He lives so you can live!