Greetings,
Today is Easter! CHRIST IS RISEN! These words bring hope to all of mankind.
Had Jesus not been resurrected, as heartbreaking, as tragic and as horrible as His death was, and though it was freely offered by One who was more truly loving, pure and sacrificial than we deserved, and even though this selfless act came from a place of purity unknown to the rest of us and found only in the spotless heart of the holy Lamb of God, His death would still not have changed anyhing. Had Jesus stayed in the tomb, alas, we would still be lost! But the good news is that He did rise triumphant over death, hell and the grave! He is alive!
As the sun rose in the East, God’s Son, Christ rose from the cold embrace of death and walked out of that tomb early Easter morning! The greatest need the world had ever faced was resolved in that moment. A remedy for earth’s worst dilemma, one for the most dreaded of humanity’s problems was provided. Atonement for sin had been accepted by God and the resurrection proved He had.
1 Peter 3:18 (NKJV) For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but MADE ALIVE BY THE SPIRIT.
Come to think about it, that’s better than finding a cure for cancer, ending all wars or lifting everyone out of poverty. The sacrifice for our sins was received on Heaven’s altar, decreed paid in full and we were declared forgiven!
And once again, how do we know that it is so? What assurance do we have that the sacrifice of Jesus’s death was accepted in payment? Because God raised up Christ from the dead to prove it once and for all!
Thank You Lord Jesus for loving me so much that You would give Your life for me. I owed a debt I could not pay. You paid a debt You did not owe. The fact that You rose to life again settles any questions that I might have about whether You care enough, Your blood is powerful enough, You can reach far enough or love me enough to save me. You proven the Gospel works! Thank You!
Today I’m worshiping with Trust In God by Elevation Worship and Chris Brown
We love you and are praying for you. Be INSPIRED!
Pastor