Name of God: One Who Was Raised from the Dead

You died to the power of the law when you died with Christ. And now you are united with the one who was raised from the dead. As a result, we can produce a harvest of good deeds for God. – Romans 7:4 NLT

Steps on Your Journey to Know God More Intimately

• Think about what Jesus did for you when He came to earth and died for you.
• Imagine if Jesus had just died and not risen from the dead. Where would you be? What would your future be like?
• Look at the last part of this verse. What is the result of what Jesus did? What does that look like in your life?
• Thank and praise Jesus that He didn’t stay dead, but that He was raised and is now alive. Because God raised Jesus from the dead, we have hope! If He wasn’t, we would have no hope at all for anything in the future.

A Prayer for You

Lord, I praise You that You not only died, but that You are the One Who Was Raised from the Dead. Thank You for the hope I have because You are alive. As a result, I want to produce a harvest of good deeds for You—not because it will bring me salvation, but because I’m so grateful for what You did for me.

Excerpted from The Surprising Joy of Exploring God’s Heart by Gaylyn Williams.