The Living

Sunday morning arrived, the women went to tend to Jesus' body. When they arrived at the tomb, the stone was rolled back and the body was gone. While they were trying to figure out what had happened, two men in gleaming white appeared to the women and asked, "Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here. He is risen!". At this the women remembered what Christ had told them: that He would be delivered into the hands of sinners, be crucified, and be raised from the dead on the third day. (Luke 24:1-8)

I can imagine that the women panicked when they saw the body was gone. Maybe wondering if it had been stolen. It wasn't until after they had seen the angels that they remembered the words Jesus had told them.

Isn't our life like this sometimes? We seek all the worldly things that are dead (drugs, alcohol, sex, food, relationships, etc) to give us hope and life. But, the only thing that brings life is Jesus, who is ALIVE!

All too often, we forget what His word tells us. We aimlessly walk around in our lives disappointed by circumstances, frustrated by our sin, enslaved to strongholds. When we remember the words that He has said, everything makes sense. He is the Truth! And the Truth will set you free!

He frees us from death, eternal separation from Him. He frees us from bondage to sin. He frees us from unforgiveness and hurt. Its time that we stop seeking LIFE among this dead world! And, for us to engulf ourselves in the Word so that we know exactly what God says to us.

My prayer for you all is that you realize the gospel and believe that Christ chose to die for you! Then conquered death and rose on the 3rd day. He did this so that we can spend eternity in His presence.

Praise the Lord for his grace!!!

Happy Resurrection Day to you all!