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commanded to heal the sick, raise the dead, etc. (see Matthew 10:8). They were not commanded to observe the sovereign invasions of God into impossible situations. That is a given, and is the joy of every believer. But there remains a command that requires obedience and pursuit on our part. Whether regarding a miracle of healing or the salvation of a soul, God often responds to our obedience.
    The one other question that is worth considering here is this: If Jesus meant for us to be involved in healing the sick, raising the dead, etc., what standard do we follow? Did Jesus show us what God could do? Or was He showing us what a person could do who was in right relationship with God? I believe the latter. While Jesus was, and always has been, entirely God, He chose to live with the limitations of a man.
    That brings us to this point: Did Jesus actually give us an example that could be followed by the average believer? I believe the answer is unquestionably yes!
    Jesus Christ is perfect theology. He is love. And love changes things. There is no record of His attending a funeral and leaving the person dead. I do not think that means people are not to die, as Scripture says death is an appointment for every person. But Jesus seemed to run into situations where people died outside of God’s timing. At minimum, we should at least attempt to do what Jesus did—including raise the dead.
    The fear of looking foolish to others has kept many from responding to this command of the Lord. In addition, we might never do this assignment well. But that does not give me theright to change the assignment to what I do well, and then call that my ministry.
    Prayer
    Father, please help me not to get trapped in a life of human possibility. I want so much to represent You as Jesus did, illustrating the resurrection life Jesus made available to me. I want to think differently about situations that look hopeless and dead, realizing that nothing is impossible for You. Only when You say it is done do I want to back off my pursuit of breakthrough. Please help me with this.
    Confession
    I have purposed to spend the rest of my life learning what it means to live a life of resurrection power and presence. I know that it is in this way that I can best represent the Father of life as Jesus did. The example that Jesus gave me, along with His great commission, is enough for me to respond with a resounding yes! I will follow with all of my heart, to the glory of God our Father.

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Faith
    Faith grows through use.
    S pending so much of my life in airplanes and sitting in meetings is a prescription for health problems. Both exercise and a healthy diet are vital to a successful lifestyle, let alone the vibrant one I want. I owe it to God to be at my best. I found that these two areas are essential for the body as well as the soul. It did not take long to realize that I am much more mentally alert and creative when I am consistent in the discipline of exercise. There is much to be said about the effect of being active and eating well on the emotional life, too.
    A number of years ago, I started lifting weights, as I could no longer be active in the competitive sports of my youth. In doing so, I found that I absolutely loved it! We picked up this activity as a family and noticed very quickly its impact on our whole lives. Not only were we sharper mentally, we actually started thinking differently. For the first time in my life, I started looking at food as fuel. It was not that taste did not matter, as God created food for our pleasure. Rather it was the fact that I could tell the effect of an early afternoon meal on the workout that evening. I do not like doing things halfway, so I started studying the effects of certain foods on the body as well as their effects on my strength and energy levels. As a result, I began to eat for the workout.
    This analogy works powerfully in the subject of faith. Faith is to our hearts/inner man what muscles are to our bodies. It is