Dear friends,
We had a nice day to celebrate Resurrection Sunday. Sunrise service was a bit cool, but bearable. If we think about it, every Sunday is an observance of the Lord’s resurrection. We know from the Bible that God proved His power by the resurrection.
In the story of Lazarus, Mary grieving the death of her brother said, “Lord if you had been here, my brother would not have died. But I know that even now God will give you whatever you ask.”
Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die Do you believe this?”
“Yes, Lord, she replied, “I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, who is to come into the world.” (John 11:21-27).
After Jesus’ resurrection He appeared to His disciples and to several others, including Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of Jesus. He also appeared to two men who were traveling to the town of Emmaus. Some who heard the news of His appearance were skeptical, but when they saw Him alive and saw the nail prints in His hands they believed. No one alive today has seen Him but the evidence of His existence is all around us. One only has to see lives changed through the presence of His Holy Spirit to believe He is real.
Thomas, the disciple who doubted that Jesus was alive, when he saw for himself the wounds of the Lord, said “My Lord and my God!” Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed” (John 20:28-29).
Have you met Jesus? Was it through the witness of a Christian friend? Did the Scriptures reveal Him to you? Have you believed and worshiped Him, or have you doubted? Blessed are those who have not seen Him yet believe.
As the old song says:Open my eyes that I may see
Glimpses of truth thou hast for me
Place in my hands the wonderful key
That shall unclasp and set me free
Silently now I wait for thee
Ready, my God, thy will to see
Open my eyes, illumine me
Spirit divine!
For Him,
Pastor Jerry
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