“Suddenly Jesus met them. “Greetings,” He said. They came to Him, clasped His feet and worshipped Him.” – Matt. 28:9
Introduction
The resurrection is well verified historically. After Jesus’ resurrection, He remained on earth for forty days, appearing and talking to His closest disciples and many of His other followers.
“Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows, yet we considered Him stricken by God, smitten by Him, and afflicted. But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His wounds we are healed. We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to His own way; and the LORD has laid con Him the iniquity of us all” – Isaiah 53:4-6 NIV.
INTRODUCTION
30th March, 2018 is Good Friday, the day Christians commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. On that day, over two thousand years ago, Jesus was crucified in a very cruel way. It was a painful death but it was also dramatic, symbolic and fulfillment of prophecy. On that day darkness covered the earth for three hours! And the curtain that separated the Holy Place from the rest of the Temple was torn into two, from top to bottom so that we could have complete access to God. Jesus by His suffering on the cross, bridged the gap between us and the Holy God.
“God has chosen the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to shame the things which are strong.” – 1 Corinthians 1:27 NASB
Throughout history, God often has acted in ways that people find surprising and unexpected.
“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. – Isaiah 43:18-19
“As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, saying to the, “Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them and bring them to me. If anyone says anything to you, tell him that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away.” – Matt. 21:1-3 (NIV)
Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine. – Proverbs 3:9-10
Scripture: Colossians 3:12-14
Reflect:
Sometimes we assume that because we believe in God and have faith and trust in Him that He will protect us from grief and hardship. But that isn’t necessarily true. We live in a broken world, and that means that most of us will not walk through life unscathed. We must remember that God walks with us–He doesn’t send us off alone to forge through the wilderness. He accompanies us every step of the way–through deep waters, through the blazing fires of life. He knows each of us by name, intimately and thoroughly–our fears, our flaws, our deepest desires. And He guides each of us on our own, individual path … going before us and coming behind us as we navigate the hills and valleys of life.
Respond
Ask for change: Lord, help me to trust that You are here, right here with me. Help me to know with utter confidence that You will never leave me alone.
Consider what’s real: It’s easy to trust God in good times, when life rolls along smoothly and our worries are few. The key, of course, is to know that He is with us even when we feel alone, even when we might feel abandoned in the midst of our spiritual wilderness. The next time you are in such a desolate place, take a moment to reflect on other difficult times in the past that you survived with God at your side. And know that He’s got your back today.Source: Culled from Crosswalkmail.
STAY BLESSED
“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. – Isaiah 43:18-19
Introduction:
As we prepare to celebrate Easter please join me to study these thought provoking devotionals from Oswald Chambers called “My Utmost For His Highest”. It is my conviction that God will touch our hearts in a special way. He declares that He is doing a new thing. Let us lay hold of what He has for us.
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