Calvary
Matthew 5:14 “And you, beloved, are the light of the world. A city built on a hilltop cannot be hidden.” (The Voice)
It is interesting how we took a break from our study to focus on what God was saying to us at Easter. However, Easter, the crucifixion, and the resurrection of Jesus make Higher Ground possible for believers. Read the rest of this entry
Alive & Well!
Luke 24:5-6 “The women were terrified and bowed with their faces to the ground. Then the men asked, “Why are you looking among the dead for someone who is alive? He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead!” (emphasis added).
Matthew 16:18 “…I will build my church, and all the powers of hell will not conquer it.” Jesus shed His Blood for His Church so there is nothing anyone can do against the Church, absolutely nothing! If you bet, I encourage you to bet on the Church.
Secured!
John 20:16-17 “Mary!” Jesus said. She turned to him and cried out, “Rabboni!” (which is Hebrew for “Teacher”). “Don’t touch me,” he cautioned, “for I haven’t yet ascended to the Father. But go find my brothers and tell them that I ascend to my Father and your Father….” (NLT & LB)
Jesus had not yet gone to heaven to present His Blood on the altar for the sacrifices of the sin of humanity. So, Mary could not hug Him, or it will all be ruined. Read the rest of this entry
For Love’s Sake
Philippians 2:6-7 “Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. When he appeared in human form” (emphasis added).
It is amazing how following Jesus takes you on uncommon and sometimes unbelievable journeys. The Bible says, He was God, but He came down the ladder and became human. In fact, scripture refers to it as the position of a slave, from being God to being human. Read the rest of this entry
The Weight
Philippians 2:5-6 “In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage” (NIV)
We cannot even begin to imagine the weight of resurrection. We can experience it, but to fully come to terms with it is going to take a lifetime of knowing Jesus, and an eternity of being with Jesus. Read the rest of this entry
Glorified
Matthew 28:5-7 “…I know you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead, just as he said would happen. Come, see where his body was lying. And now, go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead…”
Today, I will tell you a story I like to tell every Easter as far back as I can remember. The Son of God gave up the ghost, the sun looked away, and there was darkness everywhere. The enemy went to confirm that He was dead and there was rejoicing in the kingdom of darkness. Read the rest of this entry
Grace
Ephesians 2:8-9 “God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it.”
Pilate said to Jesus, ‘They are saying all these things about you, and you say nothing? If you do not respond it means what they are saying is true.Don’t you know I can set you free?’ At that point, Jesus said,
Here or There
Luke 12:29-31 “And do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink; do not worry about it. For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father knows that you need them. But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.” (NIV)
We will kick off today’s devotional by delving deeper into our final thought from yesterday. Which is the tension between living focused on eternity while dealing with the demands of earthly life. Read the rest of this entry
The Difference
John 11:25 “Jesus told her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying.”
Do you know that we ought to celebrate Easter much more than we celebrate Christmas? Why? It is because what separates Christianity from other religions is not that our Redeemer was born. Read the rest of this entry
Jesus Is Alive
Acts 2:32 “God raised Jesus from the dead, and we are all witnesses of this.”
What separates Christianity from every other religion is that Jesus is Alive! Happy Easter! Happy resurrection, Jesus is Alive! We will be taking a break from our previous study and turning our focus to Easter. Read the rest of this entry
