I hope that you are all preparing to bathe in the glory of
this weekend’s celebrations. Unlike Christmas, there will be no decorations,
colored lights, or gifts lingering about. For those who view Easter as a few
holiday’s, rather than Holy Days, it will be back to life without chocolate.
Yet for the rest of us, we realize the nature of a true miracle. Christ’s human
body died, yet He is risen and is alive. No other event in history has made
such an impact on the world. Jesus’ resurrection has been talked about and
celebrated for almost two thousand years, and will be until the end of time as
we know it. Man-made gods have come and gone, risen and fallen, yet the true
Savior lives, as no grave could hold Him, and our world cannot silence Him.
The devastating fire at the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris
this past week got the world’s attention. As bad as it was, it could have been
worse. One image through the charred remnants of the roof laying on the floor,
was the cross on the wall, unscathed. This iconic piece of history was attacked
by satan, bruised, scarred, yet will rise again to be the beacon of hope and
symbol of Christ in the world. Proof that even a fire of this magnitude may
take down a building, but nothing, not even death can extinguish Jesus Christ.
Religions and governments have tried to change His standing, and many even
today deny Him, yet His rising from the dead is celebrated by more and more
believers every year.
We do not need a cathedral, or building to worship in. All
we need is a gathering of people in agreement in unassuming places like a
funeral chapel, knowing that Christ is among us. That, is the power of the one
and only true living God. In Exodus 20:3, and Deut.5:7, 6:14 we are commanded
to worship no other gods or have idols as our god. Let us all remember this
every day. I encourage you to allow the celebration of Jesus’ resurrection to
stay in your hearts, and may we all keep Jesus alive in us.
Come and visit this Easter Sunday as we welcome Dr. Spencer
Barclay as he shares an encouraging message from God’s word.
Mike Shindruk
www.mastershandministry.blogspot.com
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