March/April was certainly a busy month for Robyn and I, travelling to the Philippines, ministering there and seeing God break out with miracle power was a real highlight. Having Rob & Glenda here with us and ministering into Freedom Life, and the joy of partnering with Gate Ministries Church, uniting together over Easter to celebrate Jesus death and His resurrection.

That resurrection is not a religious story, it is a fact of history, an event that history itself pivots on, nor is it something we remember only at Easter. The resurrection of Jesus and His promise to us of eternal life is not just a hope for the future when we die. His resurrection life – releases that same life to us now. As Paul says in Ephesians 1: the same power that raised Jesus from the dead is now at work for and in us. Paul goes on to say we have been made alive with Christ, he raised us up and seated us in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus. There is a source of power that you can experience in your own life every single day. Resurrection power is promised to every believer in Christ. While Jesus death paid the price for our forgiveness and salvation, without the resurrection none of the benefits of His death would flow to us. Without the resurrection Jesus would be just another human religious leader who said a few interesting or noble things. But because of the resurrection everything that Jesus declared and demonstrated, everything he promised and prophesied can be trusted.

We saw a living demonstration of that power over the Easter Celebration as we prayed for Adriane who has(had) spinal cancer and severe osteoarthritis in her knees. Unable to walk without the aid of a walking frame and wracked with severe pain, once resurrection power touched her she was able to stand and walk unassisted and pain free for the first time in years. Those who believe healing is no longer possible today need to see these power acts of God’s love – it is our mandate to walk in such power bringing freedom to all who need it.

Here’s a quick reminder of the benefits resurrection power has given us:

• Through his Blood we are forgiven – Col 2:13
• We now have Peace with God – Rom 5:1
• We have been declared righteous – 2 Cor 5:21 Heb 10:10 Heb 10:14
• We have been set free from sin and its eternal consequence – Rom 6:5-7 Rom 8:1
• We have been given the Gift of Eternal Life – John 5:24 John 3:16-17
• We are now New Creation beings – 2 Cor 5:17
• We have been Empowered to live life to the full – 2 Pet 1:3 John 10:10 Rom 5:17
• We have been made Ambassadors of Heaven to walk in glory – 2 Cor 5:20 -2 Cor 3:18
• We have been given Full Rights as Sons of God – Eph 1:5-6; Rom 8:15-17 Gal 3:26-29
• We have been made heirs of blessing – Gal 3:13-24
• We have been set free from wrath – Rom 5:9
• We can now step into the freedom of physical, emotional and spiritual healing – Isa 53:5

This month David Hogan will be in Perth and he is someone I believe is worth hearing from. We never idolize ministries or put people up on a pedestal. But there is an impartation we can receive by recognizing and sitting under such anointed men and women. David’s desire and his ministry emphasis certainly resonates with our Vision at Freedom Life and I would encourage you attend this meeting on the 17th May.