And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead? Luke 24:5
Why do some look for God where He is not?
I dated a Christian guy years ago. He took me to a funeral home for church.
No, I am not kidding.
While we were visiting another city,
that was where the Christian sect he was affiliated with held their services.
I could smell dead bodies.
This extra sensory added to the reminder that Christ was not there.
It was a name it claim it fellowship.
They spoke scriptures, but their focus was not on the Risen Savior,
but rather on the power that was promised to believers.
They took hold of those promises, however, they did so without God.
They believed He gave them power and then, they were responsible to go and use it.
It is somewhat common in Christian circles,
My belief and his did not mix.
I don’t believe we can do anything without God.
We are God’s servants and His Holy Spirit is beside us and in us and uses us as vessels.
We are to obey Him, not ourselves apart from Him.
If we believe we are separate from God and going on along with His power,
without Him, we are mistaken.
I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in Me, and I in Him,
the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without Me ye can do nothing. John 15:5
That sect would say, oh, but Jesus told us we would heal the sick and cast out demons.
Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils:
freely ye have received, freely give. Matthew 10:8
That is true, but you can’t kick God out and do it on your own.
Not every one that saith unto Me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of My Father which is in heaven. Matthew 7:21
Be aware. The Devil comes in many shapes and sizes. He is looking to get us off-track.
Keep Jesus at the center, the focus, the preeminence of all things.
And He is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning,
the firstborn from the dead;
that in all things He might have the preeminence. Colossians 1:18
He will walk with us and His Holy Spirit will guide us and help us in all things.
A Team effort, Jesus and you and others who are like-minded.
That is where He can be found.