First Corinthians Chapter Fifteen

 My attention was brought to I Corinthians chapter 15 this morning. This chapter always reminds me of my Dad, it is the sermon of his that I remember the most. I can hear his voice now, with such conviction and fervor, preaching about the resurrection! (I'd give anything to have a recording of that. No doubt it exists somewhere but I haven't been able to track it down yet.)

How sweet it is to have the hope and assurance-nay, the certainty!-of one day being resurrected to live with our Savior forever in heaven. This promise is ours because He lives, because the Bible says it and because we have believed in Him. 

Have a meaningful and blessed Easter Sunday!

The Lord of Life is risen indeed,
To death delivered in your stead;
His rise proclaims your sins forgiv’n,
And show the living way to Heav’n.

Haste then, ye souls that first believe,
Who dare the Gospel-Word receive,
Your faith with joyful hearts confess,
Be bold, be Jesus’ witnesses.

Go tell the followers of your Lord
Their Jesus is to life restored;
He lives, that they His life may find;
He lives, to quicken all mankind.

              -Charles Wesley 

              (from the hymn "All Ye That Seek The Lord Who Died")

"If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most                   miserable." (I Corinthians 15:19)

Because He Lives!

I was driving along by myself a couple days ago, just listening to the car radio (BBN) when all of a sudden an instrumental version of "Because He Lives" came on. The overwhelmingly beautiful and powerful swells of music brought me to tears. As my mind thought of the power of God to raise His Son Jesus from the dead and to save all those who believe on Him as their Savior, to change their hearts and lives, my heart said "If Since God has the power to do that, He has the power to care for and resolve our problems. He can comfort the grieving heart, soften the bitter heart, turn around the wayward heart and forgive the repentent heart. Why should I worry over the problems in the world and in our family? He has it all in His hands and knows what to do." 

Because of the power of the ressurrection, I have His

Person

Peace

Promises

Presence

Power

Why should I worry or fear?!

This is a different version of the well-known song "Because He Lives" but I found it this morning and would like to share it with you. Click on the following link:

http://youtu.be/OWj2vKD4LGM

"Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?" (John 11:25,26)

Resurrection Morn

Christ's birth, life, death, burial and resurrection (THE Gospel!) has been more outstanding in my heart and mind this year, for some reason. What assurance and joy it brings to those of us who truly know Him as our Savior and Friend! There are no "ifs", "buts" and "maybes" in our faith (or religion as some of you might call it). That's because we base our beliefs on God's Word, the Bible. Why add to or take from the Truth? Why believe the words of man or tradition or your own untrustworthy feelings and opinions? Personally, I much prefer the Words of the One True God. Period!

Come, my reader, join me in latching onto His Words, embracing His love, believing in His Son and claiming His promises! Let us rejoice more than ever before on this day, this wonderful Resurrection Day of celebrating Life from God!

"Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he who believes in Me will live even if he dies. And everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die.

Do you believe this?"

(John 11:25-26 - NAS)