Word of the Week - Easter - Christ is Risen!!!
“The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. And just as God raised Christ Jesus from the dead, He will give life to your mortal bodies by this same Spirit living within you.” Romans 8:11
The death and Resurrection of Jesus over 2000 years ago is by far the most significant event in world history. Jesus death by crucifixion and His resurrection from the grave are historically recorded events that changed the world. These facts are most meaningful because of their spiritual significance in that through His death on the cross Jesus bore the sin of all mankind (past, present and future) so we can be saved from the wrath of God through forgiveness of our sins and have eternal life. 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16. This is truly Good News for us to embrace by faith and celebrate on this special Easter day!!!
By receiving this gift and placing our faith on Christ and what He did for us on the cross, we receive the full benefits of the Resurrection. First and foremost, we receive access to forgiveness of our sins by the blood of the Jesus, the lamb of God who was slain on our behalf. This is what allows us to be restored to fellowship with God our Father and have eternal salvation. This is the “Good News” and truly the focus of this day, but there is much more for us to receive in Christ through what transpired on the cross at Calvary. Through the cross we have access to the same power that allowed Jesus to rise from the dead. God has empowered us as His sons and daughters to walk out our faith with confidence and trust in Him, which is what activates this power in our day to day lives.
The following are 5 additional benefits/opportunities for His resurrection power to come alive within us:
Resurrect Hope – “Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.” Romans 5:3-5
Resurrect Purpose – “ For we are God’s workmanship created in Christ Jesus to do good works that He prepared for us in advance” Ephesians 2:10
Resurrect Faith – “Now faith is the confidence in what we hope for and the assurance about what we do not see.” Hebrews 11:1
Resurrect Joy – “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” Romans 15:13
Resurrect Life – “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” John 10:10
In a world that lacks hope, purpose, faith, joy and life; Easter (Resurrection Day) is a day that reminds us that we have access to God’s power so His life can come alive in each of us. Jesus is the source of our Resurrection power. "I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die” John 11:25
Remember that we are REDEEMED, RENEWED, RESTORED, RECONCILED, RESCUED & made RIGHTEOUS in Christ.
Hallelujah, Christ is Risen!!!!! Have a blessed Easter!!!!!!!!!!!!
Blessings,
Duane