What a wonderful day! What a privilege to be able to worship a risen Savior, Jesus Christ!
Because He died, we have forgiveness. Because He lives, we have hope.
His,
jamie
What a wonderful day! What a privilege to be able to worship a risen Savior, Jesus Christ!
Because He died, we have forgiveness. Because He lives, we have hope.
His,
jamie
Now after the Sabbath, as the first day of the week began to dawn, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb. And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat on it. His countenance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow. And the guards shook for fear of him, and became like dead men.
But the angel answered and said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here, for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.” Mt. 28:1-6
Just as He said. Trust in Him today. He Still does what He says.
You can count on Him,
jamie
Pr. 15:30: “The light of the eyes rejoices the heart, and a good report makes the bones healthy.”
This verse makes me :).
I was reading Luke 24 this morning, when Jesus had risen and was walking on the road to Emmaus with 2 of His followers. They didn’t realize it was Jesus, but later, acknowledging that they should have known, they said, “Did not our heart burn within us while He talked with us on the road, and while He opened the Scriptures to us.”
They could feel in their hearts that there was something about this Man that was different. Their hearts “burned” within them.
The Holy Spirit had not yet come, so I’m not sure if they had a way to recognize that “burning” sensation at that point or not. We know that feeling ourselves, as the Holy Spirit lives within those who believe, and convicts many more.
What a wonderful moment it must have been for them when their eyes were opened and they recognized Him. Talk about a good report! Their Messiah truly had risen.
I would classify that as a moment where there was pure light in their eyes that rejoiced the heart. We read that they rose up, returned to Jerusalem, found the others, and told them all the wonderful news of Jesus.
What better news is there than that of Jesus Christ, risen and living within us?
There are countless individuals right now who can feel that same burning of the Holy Spirit within them, but there eyes are still restrained. Perhaps we are the ones sent to shed the Light they need. The Light living within us will bring rejoicing to their hearts as we share the good report with them.
There is no healthier balm than the truth and saving knowledge of The Healer.
We do not have to save people. That burning they feel is the presence of God already working and moving within them. We just have to bring the Light for them to see and give to them the best report they’ll ever hear. God will do the rest.
Let your light shine today, and share the good report of the Savior of the world, Jesus Christ.
Rejoicing,
jamie
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