Resurrection Power
The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said.” Matthew 28:5-6
On the first Easter Sunday morning, two women went to visit the tomb and experienced something that reverberates throughout time. Instead of finding the closed tomb, they found an open grave, and an angel greeting them with the words "Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said." For them and for every follower of the Lord Jesus, life would never be the same. The resurrection of Jesus from the dead changed the course of history.
The resurrection is God's way of announcing that death does not win. God is also saying we don't have to be stuck in our past. The risen Savior has erased our sins. We don't have to wonder who's in charge, because this Savior has been given all authority in heaven and on earth. And we don't have to wonder what the future holds, because nothing will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. And today, tomorrow, every day of our lives, this resurrection power resides in us through the Holy Spirit!
Celebrate today! Rejoice in God’s goodness, Christ’s love, and the power of the Holy Spirit. Proclaim with all creation, "Christ is risen! He is risen indeed!"
Risen Savior, may we worship You with fully engaged hearts and minds. We are grateful for Your power over death. Help us to experience Your life giving, life changing resurrection power. Amen.
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