I am sitting back trying to unwind a bit after a full day of ministry. It has been good and I am grateful to God for so many who participated: drama cast, musicians/choir, audio/visual crew, greeters, etc. on the list could go.
Pastor Jeff Leake, in his blog “The LaunchPad” offered a list of things about Easter for which he is grateful. I agree wholeheartedly and thought I would pass them on to you. See if you can add anything to this list.
Because Jesus rose from the dead...
• Death is not longer something to be feared...it has been overcome.
• My life will not end with my existence on earth. I will one day get a resurrected body just like the one that Jesus has.
• I can be born 'spiritually' (born again). God imparts life into my soul right now. I no longer have to live on empty, but I can be saturated with the presence of the Holy Spirit.
• Because the risen Jesus pursued Simon Peter (even after his denial), I can be assured that FAILURE IS NOT FINAL and that GOD IS A GOD OF SECOND CHANCES.
• The devil has been defeated in every way and the curse of sin has been overcome.
• Healing for body, soul, and spirit has been released through the victory of the cross (and the empty tomb).
• I don't have to serve a dead religious hero, or pay homage to a great teacher who lived in the past and then died. But I can experience the adventure of following someone who LIVES TODAY is still very much active in the world.
• I can expect that Jesus will continue to give us convincing proof that He is alive by answering prayer and breaking through to do miracles and to demonstrate the fact that He lives.
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