"Aha Moment"

Matthew 27:54 Roman Centurion “truly this was the Son of God”

Aha Moment is a point in time when one realizes something for the first time.

Matt. 27:54 Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, 1.watching Jesus, 2.saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, 3.saying, truly this was the Son of God.

1. Regard- look upon, observe, closely consider. Just as the Roman Centurion looked upon the Lord and all that was going on around him, I to had to get to a place where I stopped and took a look around. My life was filled only with hopelessness, anger and destruction. There was nothing but confusion and wickedness in my life, just as the centurion, I had left many hurting and wounded people in the wake of my anger and destructive living.

2. Recognition- Sudden Understanding, centurion saw how He died and how the earth responded. It was a clear picture of who Jesus was, not even the centurion could deny the truth that was revealed on that cross, that day, by the man called Jesus.
Just as I sitting in a church on 3-26-97 could not deny the clear picture of who Jesus was in the sermon preached by Pastor Mike. Not sure of the title of the message but I remember clearly the scripture Matt. 27:54 as he read about the centurion realizing that this truly was the Son of God, I had cold chills running up and down my body as I saw clearly for the first time, the picture of the Son of God and Him dieing for me.

3.Resolution- Aha Moment, an instant at which the solution becomes clear. “Jesus the Son of God” I’m not sure what the centurion did with the truth that he come to realize that day, but I had to act upon the truth that was revealed to me. It wasn’t something I could sit on, I had to act upon it by surrendering my life to the one who died for me “Jesus the Son of God”.
He has been the solution not only for my lost soul, but for my hopeless and destroyed life. He has made all things new and blessed me beyond my understanding. “Truly He is the Son of God”

Matt. 27:54 Roman Centurion- he never heard Him preach or saw Him heal, or followed Him through the crowds, he never witnessed Him still the wind, he only witnessed the way He died. But, that’s all it took to cause this weather-worn soldier to take a giant step in faith. “Truly this was the Son of God” - Max Lacado

Insecurities, who me?

Yes, me and you. We all have insecurities wether we want to admit it or not. Some time in our lives something, someone, or some situation has caused us to develop insecurities. And if you are like me you have even developed some on your own by doubting your talents, value, or beating yourself up all for no good reason. Yes, I believe we are all big bags of insecurities, only question is which one will jump up ad set us on an emotional roller coaster ride next. Because you never know who or what might set the next one off, they will always blind side you and get your emotions off and running out of control before you are even aware of it happening. And good luck trying to get them under control before they cause you more trouble then you are willing to deal with. Oh what a ride!
Thank God, He knows what my insecurities are and loves me in spite of them and in spite of how I deal with them. He is never blind sided by them and is always there to help me get them under control. As I have grown in the Lord I can keep them from jumping up and hurting me as much, and on those occasions when they are triggered by an event and jump up to blind side me, I can keep better control over the emotions they bring and shorten the time that they keep me mentally and spiritually paralyzed.
I pray that some day I will be free of all my insecurities and they will never be able to take hold of me again. If not on this side of Heaven then I know I will be free from them in eternity. Thank you Lord for making freedom possible!