“HE IS RISEN”

Me-Maw Thoughts
Number 422
April 16, 2019///

As I think about Easter, I like to call it resurrection day. It is the single most important day in the Christian Beliefs.

Paul said in 1 Corinthians:

1 Corinthians 15:14 (KJV)
And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.
1 Corinthians 15:14 (MSG)
And face it—if there’s no resurrection for Christ, everything we’ve told you is smoke and mirrors, and everything you’ve staked your life on is smoke and mirrors.

If the event we celebrate in our Churches this time each year is not real, then salvation is not real, and we have no hope.

You cannot leave the resurrection out of the equation. Jesus defeated the enemies of death, hell and the grave and came out victorious.

Because He is risen, we can walk in new life. We can walk with no fear of death because he calls it only a valley and shadow in the 23rd Psalm and promised to walk right there with us.

Because He is risen, we can walk each day with confidence that He is in control and if we just keep our hand in His we will never stumble.

Because He is risen, we know that as in tells us in Romans, He is making intercession to the Father God for every need and desire we have.

Romans 8:34 (KJV)
Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.
Romans 8:34 (MSG)
Who would dare even to point a finger? The One who died for us—who was raised to life for us!—is in the presence of God at this very moment sticking up for us.

Because He is risen, we can know we need not fear what man can do to us, and we can know that all things are possible with the Lord God Almighty.

Because He is risen, we can do all things and we understand that He is doing a good work, in and through us.

Christ on the cross was beaten beyond recognition, taunted and ridiculed, and yet He chose to complete his destiny and because He did not choose the easy way and say forget it, we are free to live in victory and without condemnation.

There are those who say that Jesus was a good man and maybe even a Prophet and those people must deny the resurrection. But there are positive proofs of the resurrection of Jesus and historical records to prove it.

However, may I tell you that the proof we need that He is Risen indeed, lies in the change believing and receiving what He did makes in the human heart and lifestyle.

When we receive and accept the price Jesus Christ paid, God the Holy Spirit comes alive deep inside us and we understand what the new birth means.

Words cannot describe it but when it takes place you know it is real. It is at that moment you understand the truth in the words in an old hymn….

“You ask me how I know He lives! He lives, within my heart!”

What an amazing truth. You can argue the point of history and the old and new testaments in the Bible. You can argue that logic says it is not real. But the reason a true Christian will never be swayed from believing Christ died and rose again and is seated at the right hand of the Father making intercession is……………………………… He lives in our hearts!

May I encourage you today if you do not have a relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ that you pray and ask Him to forgive your doubt and to come in and dwell with you and be your very best friend.

May I encourage you today if Jesus is your Savior, that you understand how special and precious the time set aside (easter) to celebrate His resurrection is and even now begin to think on all He went through for you and all He defected for you.

He is loving you and taking care of you!!

The resurrection! Never forget all it means!

I say to you as the angel said: HE IS RISEN!!! HALLELUJAH!!!
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Father God, in Jesus name I come. I thank you for the plan of Salvation that frees us from guilt, shame and regrets. I thank you for the resurrection that gives us life and life abundantly and I Bless your Holy Name. May each person who reads this be freshly touched by you power and have a renewed sense of the victory in the resurrection! Amen

HE IS RISEN!
Love Me-Maw