Belated - Happy Easter!!!

Howdy!

This should have gone out yesterday...but, it didn't.  Maybe it IS more fitting it reaches you today.

 

Have you ever had one of those life events that turns your world upsidedown?  Hopefully, one clear life event for all of you is the point you trusted Jesus as your Savior.

 

How amazing would it be to be one of the women who went to the tomb!  

 

The angel said to the women,

"Do not be afraid; for I know that you are looking for Jesus who has been crucified.

He is not here, for He has risen, just as He said. Come, see the place where He was lying.

Go quickly and tell His disciples that He has risen from the dead;

and behold, He is going ahead of you into Galilee, there you will see Him;

behold, I have told you."

And they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy and ran to report it to His disciples.

And behold, Jesus met them and greeted them.

And they came up and took hold of His feet and worshiped Him.

(Matthew 28:5-10)

 

This would have to be one of those serious "pinch me so I know I'm not dreaming" moments.  Just 24 hours earlier, these women were grieved and lost.  

 

So, here we are about 24 hours after we all (I hope you all did), went to church and celebrated Easter.

 

You know, you should celebrate Easter EVERY day!  We worship a risen Savior.  No other religion can make that claim!

 

I hope you had a blessed Easter!  I hope you celebrate Easter each and EVERY day. 


 

PlanetWisdom.com Devotionals

Risen Indeed Posted: 12 Apr 2009 03:00 AM PDT "But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. . . . For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive." (1 Corinthians 15:20, 22) Happy Easter Sunday. We celebrate today the hinge weekend not just in Christianity, but in all of human history. The battle still rages, but the victory was secured once and for all on that first Easter morning. The resurrection of Jesus was the promise of a million resurrections to follow. Paul calls it here the firstfruits of those who would die and be freed from the grave again. Christianity does not offer the world a grand self-improvement strategy or the secret to a happy life. In Jesus' name, we offer the world nothing less than eternal life after death. Through Him, we offer resurrection. Happy Easter Sunday. Think: Do you think the universal impact of the resurrection of Jesus from the dead gets lost in all of our church and family traditions? Is there anything we can do to amplify it? Pray: Praise God for the power and love He demonstrated in raising Jesus Christ from the dead and making it possible for you to be resurrected, as well. Do: If you're wondering how and when the resurrection will happen -- and/or what our resurrected bodies will be like -- read through the rest of 1 Corinthians 15. Visit PlanetWisdom.com for more great resources!

Not Good Enough Posted: 11 Apr 2009 11:35 AM PDT "If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are to be pitied more than all men." (1 Corinthians 15:19) Nobody should become a Christian to give themselves a better life on Earth. Why? Because our lives on this side of heaven still suck, especially when compared with what we were built for. Too harsh? Listen to what Paul wrote in another letter: "The whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for . . . the redemption of our bodies." He's talking about our resurrection. And then he writes, "For in this hope we were saved." (Romans 8:22-24) Yes, being a Christian gives power, purpose to our lives, hopefulness in hard times, joy, gladness, and great connectedness with other believers. But none of that is possible -- or good enough in this pain-soaked vapor life -- to make faith in Jesus worth it if there is no sinless resurrection life and body waiting for us on the other side. Think: Do you think it's possible to put too much hope in what God might do for us in this life and not enough hope in what He'll definitely give to us in the resurrection? Pray: Thank God that we do not have hope in Christ only for this life, that nobody needs to pity us because Jesus is alive. Do: Get your heart and mind ready to celebrate the resurrection personally and with your Christian family. Visit PlanetWisdom.com for more great resources!