Running into the room, the doctor quickly assesses the situation, and calls for the defibrillator. Once the unit is charged, the Physician yells “Clear!”, to get everyone to back off from the patient he is trying to save.
As the surge hits the patient’s chest, the electric current is delivered to the heart, depolarizing the heart muscle in an effort to end the dysrhythmia. In this case, the procedure is successful, and the patient’s normal rhythm is recovered, saving his life.
We all have a heart problem that cannot be cured by an earthly solution. We are out of rhythm – out of sync – with our Creator’s heart. Without intervention, we will die just as surely as the patient in the story above.
Our Great Physician assesses us thoroughly, and immediately prepares the remedy. He steps into our lives and shouts, “Clear!”. With these words, He chases away the demons, doubts, sin, and shame that are pressing down and hindering the heart.
He puts the power-charged paddles of forgiveness and salvation to our chest, reviving us into new life. Without this regeneration of our heart, we have no hope for survival.
Occasionally, even after this, our hearts will sometimes lose sync with His and go into AFib, requiring another charge of grace and mercy from our Great Physician. Call out to Him, and be comforted that you will be in the best care possible.
Moreover, I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; and I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. (Ezekiel 36:26-27)
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