Day 23 - You Are Here (Same Power)
This song is one of my favourites, I find it difficult to listen to without wanting to belt it out at full volume! It hits the very core of my faith in Jesus. What the song speaks of is so profound but is summed up in just the title so well.
The song is entitled ‘You are Here’. That is a foundational truth found in the Word of God. Jesus is here! This has so many connotations for ANYONE in this universe!
When Jesus went anywhere physically (during His time here on earth), situations changed, and for the better (read the Gospels to find out for yourself)! Sick people were physically healed, mental and spiritual strong holds were broken, the poor were cared for and the downtrodden given a voice. He brought kindness, compassion, forgiveness, faith and love, you can’t argue with these things, Jesus being around is a good thing for everyone!
The song title reminds us all (Christian or not) that Jesus is here. When He finished His time on earth and ascended to heaven after his resurrection He didn’t leave! Ok maybe in his physical body He did, but He promised by his Holy Spirit will still be here today, and He is, He never breaks a promise. Wow! We need to know that; the world needs to know that! Wherever you are, Jesus by his Holy Spirit is there too (Hebrews 13:5, Psalm 139:7, Matthew 27:51). Remember what happens when Jesus shows up? Whoever you are, wherever you are, in every single moment of your life, amazing miracles are possible because Jesus is here!
How can you top that? well, as I said, it’s all in the song title. The title of the song is ‘You are Here’ but it’s often called ‘The Same Power’, so much so this line has been added to the title in Brackets (check the CD/mp3 and you can see for yourself). I think that’s because you can’t leave that bit out! It’s too good not to be headline news! Jesus being in our world, available anywhere is just amazing news… but then the Bible tells us not only is He here, but He will actually give His Spirit to live inside you. Not a similar spirit, THE SAME spirit! The same Holy Spirit that raised Jesus Christ from the grave, He lives in ME! And He will live in anyone else who invites Him in, enabling us to be like Jesus! (Romans 8:11, John 14:12) No wonder people add ‘The Same Power’ to the song title, it’s the almost too good to be true cherry on top of the ‘Jesus is here’ totally incredible cake! Jesus is not just everywhere I go He is part of me, I can be like Him, move, speak, act and pray like Him, that’s a whole new level of WOW!
This song so simply sums up this truth. The magnitude of what that means for us will take eternity to fully grasp it, but for now I’m going to sing it out as loud as it can, and try to live my life accordingly, because it’s true, Jesus is here and the same power in Him lives in me!
Think it over / Meditate on:
Jesus being here (omnipresent), what does that mean to you regardless of whether you believe it or not?
If you are a follower of Jesus Christ (accepted Jesus as your Saviour) the Same Power that raised Christ from the grave lives in you! Does that change how you live your life?
If you believe these two truths in the bible, ask Jesus to reveal more to you about how that might affect your daily life.
Listen to the song here: https://youtu.be/1OS0HDhnuuA
Written by Mike Thompson