Does God still raise people from the dead today? Yes, He Does. Satan has worked his way into the hearts of people today so that even most of the people who attend church do not believe that our God is the same yesterday, today and forever (Hebrews 13:18). This Word of God was written in the first century after the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, it was speaking about before the time it was written, and the day it was written, and now we are living in the “forever” part of that verse.

Some will say, “we knew this man was crazy!” With that risk I still tell you that God Does Still Work the miracle of raising the dead to life today. You with doubt will have all kinds of justification. However, it was not your son who was dead. It was not you who saw The Power of God Reach down and touch him and bring life back into him as he lay on a carnival lot.

One weekend, when my son Billy, (Billy was then 4 years old) we were driving down I44. At Lebanon we saw the Ferris wheel of a carnival that was set up and Billy asked me if we could go to the carnival. I wanted to do something special for him so I said, “sure.”

When we got there I bought tickets and he started riding the kiddy rides. He rode the kiddy cars, the airplanes, and even the live pony. Then he saw the motorcycles. They were full size, but ran around on a circle platform that had arms attached to each one moving it around in a circle. They did not move very fast. A safe ride, if only the safety pin had been installed that held the cycle to the arm. Why did Billy pick the only one that did not have a safety pin? To our God Be All The Glory.

As I stood and watched this ride come apart, I saw the motorcycle do a complete flip and land with the handlebars on Billy’s face. I jumped over the ropes and, not being a strong person, I somehow lifted this motorcycle and threw it aside. Billy lay there not moving or breathing. I picked him up in my arms and with blood gushing all over my clothes I carried him I knew not where through the carnival crowds. Finally, a policeman made me lay him down and I knew Billy was dead. I, being led of The Holy Spirit, fell upon his dead body, covered him and prayed, “Father, I give unto You this child. If it is Your Will to take him home now, he is Yours. O Lord, if it is Your Will for him to live then I ask that You breathe in him The Spirit of Life. O Lord, Your Will be done.” As if lifted my body off him, Billy opened his eyes and said, “Dad, tell me this did not happen.”

This is the child who the hospital insisted on keeping all night because the x-rays showed he had been hurt very badly but the doctors could not find anything really wrong with him. Much blood had been lost, his nose was broken, one eye was crossed, his skull was cracked, his teeth were all out of place, but all his actions, and senses were normal. He did spend the night in the hospital and he did come and see me the next day. His eye was swollen shut but he was alive and active. God had risen him from the dead and he lives today and to God Be All The Glory! You can believe what you want but I know what God Did in this child’s life. (Billy is now 16 years old in 1999)

Because of man’s unbelief, God is so limited. We have not because we believe not. God will not force us to believe and if we do not believe we will not see miracles in our life. Last night, on my way home, I saw a miracle. Some of you reading this will say it was not a miracle, it was just something that happened. You do not know God or His Love for us or you would not say that. I was driving down the highway and thought I saw a deer on the highway about an eighth of a mile ahead. I slowed down so I could stop if need be and I saw a skunk finish crossing in front of me. Had I not slowed down so I could stop at the instant I did, my car would have smelled badly for a month. When I got to where I thought I saw the deer it was a road sign that had been caught by my headlights. Yes, I believe our God Cares whether I hit a smelly old skunk or not.

I believe He Looks out for us when we are faithful to read His Word and faithful to take time to pray, time to talk to Him and to listen to Him. We serve a Mighty God. He Who Formed the heavens and the earth and all that is upon them. He Made the birds to fly. He Made the fish to swim. He made the grass and the flowers. If He could do all these things, could He not do a little thing such as allowing me to think I saw a deer ahead so I would slow down and miss a skunk? Yes He Can and He Did. His Love Lasts Forever and Ever.

We must always know that what we choose to believe is up to us. I say again, what we choose is up to us. It is our choice. We can believe God or we can believe in the world. I have chosen to believe Him Who Created the world and not the men in the world. That day is coming for each of us. The choice is ours, either we choose to believe God, or we choose not to believe God. I chose to believe God. If I am wrong and you are right, I have lost nothing. If I am right and you are wrong, what have you lost forever and ever? I chose to believe and serve The Living God Who Created all the heavens and the earth.

I pray to that same God that you come to believe in Him and His Word. Also that you may spend eternity in heaven with us – Him and I. It is your choice. Read God’s Word. Talk to Him today. Ask Him to make Himself Real in your life. Now, while there is still time. Make Him your Lord of Lords.

Thank You Holy Father for this message You Wanted others to read and hear. Thank You O Lord in the Mighty Name of Jesus my Lord, Amen and Amen.

Bill Dorman Chaplain777@hotmail.com