Living with Confidence in Our Constant Change

Living with Confidence                          
 in Our Constant Change

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Matthew 28:6  

"He is not here: for he is risen, as he said.  Come, see the place where the Lord lay."

Part 1 of 2 (part 2 below)

Note-  This is in two parts, both contained in this one document.  It allows you to come to a natural close after part 1 and then come back or you are welcome to read it in just one sitting.

In the time of Jesus, imagine the Jerusalem rulers’ thinking and with consternation; they could hardly understand that one humble man, a Nazarene no-less, the son of a Jewish carpenter, could create a stir in men’s heart as did Jesus.  Those rulers of the status quo hated the Son of God. They could kill him, they plotted to kill him, selfishly desired to destroy change, and so, they did.  But, none of their actions could stop the Reformation in peoples souls and the Revolution The Word of God from the Son of God created.  

These Temple rulers were as blind mice in a granary.  Fat in their abundance and in time, came to be crushed with the crushing of the status quo by Rome.  One hardly wonders if they saw the change coming in the fall of Jerusalem in 70 AD, until it was too late.  After the fall of Jerusalem, the Sadducees, lead by the supreme rulers were never to be heard of again.  In failing to learn, Change had killed them.

Philosopher Eric Hoffer made a comment on change years ago prompted by the times of the 1960’s.  “In times of change learners inherit the earth; while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists.”  One could consider that the Temple rulers could have learned from this, it is better to be a learner then the learned.

It is a good quote for us today.  It is the learner who continues to search for Truth and the learner who then flourishes with confidence in the change brought by the Truth; but the learned, often have stopped thinking and make their conclusions, and then rest.  Conclusions are where you are when you stop thinking!  One could conclude- Keep Thinking.  But, a better quote, a quote that continues to allow us to deal with this life of change we experience; this thought brings us True life, “Because He lives I can face tomorrow.”  Oh, our God is a God of change, a change we can believe in because he does live in and change our life.  He brings a continuing change in us that we can truly, with confidence Seek Him and live in Him fruitfully.

The Glory of the Christian faith is the confidence of our belief, that because of one Glorious Resurrection nearly two thousand years ago, we can confidently face what ever change comes our way.  It does not take wealth, an education, or good works to face the changes, challenges, and confrontations of daily living.  It requires only a belief in our Risen Lord Jesus Christ that we can be whole and face all of our tomorrows.  A belief and faith of change from an old way of living,  to living Gloriously everyday in the Grace of God.  A faith of Holiness with Purity at the center of our heart.

As we grow Spiritually in the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, we change, and in that change comes greater confidence in living life!  Our faith continues to change us as we grow in living that faith in God's will.  As we live and grow in Christ, we become more Christ like in our behaviors.  We change, people may comment, but we are confident in the change because we live with greater confidence in the Holy Spirit of God and His Eternal Word filling our hearts and desires... everyday.


Part 2

In the late 1960’s Danny, Bill, and Gloria Gaither after writing many faith filled songs formed a trio and started touring.  Listening to them talk about their songs, it is clear that a thought or a comment was the basis of most of their songs.  One day in those days of the 1960’s, when they were standing in a hospital holding their new born baby, a friend asked them, “How can you bring a baby into this world when things are so bad.”  The thought that came to Bill, “Because He Lives”.  

The importance of that comment, his thought, this song, is that it is in the present tense! For our lives, Jesus is Not just spoken of as a Savior of the past tense, but a Savior now and for our future.   It not a song of faith in the past, but of a Belief of Faith for the here and now and all out futures!  Because of that, this song will live forever.  It our darkest hours, the beliefs expressed in this song gives us strengths beyond what we can do for and by ourselves.  It gives us eternal strength and strength to carry on... regardless of the times we live.

This song was a work in process for a period of time, the first two verses were written at one time just mentioned and on another stressful occasion, the last verse.


I encourage you to watch these two videos of the song.  Not necessarily both at one time but at times when you have the time to feel or read the words, listen, and absorb the message.  You will be glad you did.  The first is a Bill Gaither produced video and gives a message in additional to the song.  The second matches pictures to the words.  In the time it took someone to match the pictures to the words, they made a very moving video.


I ask you to listen not to be entertained but to be inspired; not just to be inspired, but to be strengthened in your Beliefs and more committed in your Faith.  The message of this song is as true today as it was in the turbulent days of the 1960’s, and just as true beyond our years.  With this song in our hearts, even in the worst of times we live  and we can still live in great abundance, because we can face tomorrow, simply “Because He Lives”.



Gaither Vocal Band --- "Because He Lives"

A Choir-  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQBBihRwP8o&feature=related


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Just because He lives!
Regardless of our circumstances,
Life IS worth living.... just because of an empty tomb... we know He Lives.

Because He lives
(c) 1971
Bill and Gloria Gaither

• God sent His son, they called Him, Jesus;
• He came to love, heal and forgive;
• He lived and died to buy my pardon,
• An empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives!
• Chorus
• Because He lives, I can face tomorrow,
• Because He lives, all fear is gone;
• Because I know He holds the future,
• And life is worth the living,
• Just because He lives!

• How sweet to hold a newborn baby,
• And feel the pride and joy he gives;
• But greater still the calm assurance:
• This child can face uncertain days because He Lives!
• Chorus
• Because He lives, I can face tomorrow,
• Because He lives, all fear is gone;
• Because I know He holds the future,
• And life is worth the living,
• Just because He lives!

• And then one day, I'll cross the river,
• I'll fight life's final war with pain;
• And then, as death gives way to vict'ry,
• I'll see the lights of glory and I'll know He lives!
• Chorus
• Because He lives, I can face tomorrow,
• Because He lives, all fear is gone;
• Because I know He holds the future,
• And life is worth the living,
  
  
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