God's Glory Church

“Sleeper, get up and rise from the dead, and Christ will enlighten you!” — Ephesians 5:14

It’s like a dream, but without waking up. People who suffer from a disorder sometimes called “derealization” or “depersonalization” often feel that everything around them is not real. However, a similar feeling can occur in healthy people, especially under severe stress. And in some it appears when everything goes well. As if the mind cannot believe that such good events are actually happening.

The Bible reports similar cases among God’s people when it was difficult for people to perceive His power and salvation as a reality and not a dream. For example, the book of Acts tells how an angel released Peter from prison where he was awaiting execution (Acts 12:2, 4). At the same time, the apostle thought that he was seeing a dream (vv. 9-10). And only when the angel took him outside the gate, Peter finally came to his senses and realized that everything was really happening (v. 11).

In good times and bad, it can be hard for us to believe or realize that God is really doing His work in our lives. But we can be sure that the power of His resurrection will somehow become undeniable and surprisingly real. God’s light will awaken us from the sleep of death to new life with Him (Eph. 5:14).

Why is it sometimes difficult for you to see God’s power and love in your life? How can you experience His love clearly?

God, thank you that in the light and dark times, no matter how I feel, You create new life and give hope.

Author: Monica La Rose