T5+: A Cutting-Edge God

Have you ever heard of a guy named Orville Redenbacher? For years before his death, he appeared in television commercials wearing his trademark bow and tie and horn-rimmed glasses and talking about his company's popcorn.

Now, through the wonders of computer technology, Orville is back from the dead and back in business. Three actors helped recreate the deceased spokesman's voice and body for a recent commercial. His features and characteristic movements were added digitally.

"Grandpa would go for it," his grandson Gary told USA Today. "He was a cutting-edge guy".

After my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God (Job 19:26)

Job wasn't looking to make an encore appearance through digital artistry. His trust was in God alone. He knew that God is greater than death and had faith that He would not abandon him to the grave.

God doesn't need camera tricks to perform miracles. Just as Jesus rose from the dead, all who trust in Him will be raised up to everlasting life. Throughout eternity, we will be living advertisements of God's grace and resurrection power.

We have comfort knowing that our lives is in Jesus Christ, because only through Him do we have salvation and everlasting life. God is a God of salvation, but also a God that we can trust in. He will never leave us. We hold to His promise that we will be with Him in heaven.

Father God, I thank you for your grace that you have given us. Lord, I thank you for this gift of salvation through your Son Christ Jesus, that whomever shall trust in Him shall have ever lasting life. Lord, we hold on to your promise. We are living testimonies for your goodness and your grace. I thank you in all my heart and pray this in Jesus name.
Amen.