You hath He quickened

And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins – Ephesians 2v1

There are certain phrases and words used in the traditional Authorised Version that I really like. This is one of those places. Somehow, to my own mind of course, “made alive” just doesn’t have the same ring as “quickened.”

This is a power packed little phrase. Our natural born state was death. Sin separated us from God from the time of our birth. There was no chance apart from Him. And yet, there was a time for those of us who are saved, where He quickened our hearts and lives. This English word was once used to describe the first movements a pregnant woman feels when her unborn child begins to stir. There would have been no first stirrings if Christ had not quickened us. I am not going to delve into the “predestination” aspects of this passage, but there can be no doubt that Christ did the quickening. He quickened me when I had no hope.

Praise God for His quickening power which has indeed, made me alive!