Title: "Come and See: The Blessing of the Lord's Resurrection in Our Lives"
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
On this glorious Resurrection Sunday, let us reflect on the significance of Christ's resurrection and the blessing it brings to our lives. In John 20:1-9, we read about Mary Magdalene discovering the empty tomb and running to tell Peter and John. They came and saw the empty tomb, but did not yet understand the resurrection. It was not until later, when Jesus appeared to them, that they truly saw and believed.
Similarly, in our lives, we may have heard about the resurrection, but have we truly seen and believed its blessings? Let us come and see what the Lord's resurrection means for us:
Through the resurrection, we are justified and made righteous before God. As Romans 4:25 states, "He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification." We have been forgiven and declared righteous through the sacrifice and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Through the resurrection, we have hope in eternal life. As 1 Corinthians 15:20-22 says, "But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive." We have the assurance of eternal life through Christ's resurrection.
Through the resurrection, we have power to live a victorious life. As Ephesians 1:19-20 declares, "That power is the same as the mighty strength he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms." We have access to the same power that raised Jesus from the dead, enabling us to live a victorious and fruitful life.
Through the resurrection, we have a living hope in Jesus Christ. As 1 Peter 1:3 proclaims, "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead." Our hope is not in a dead Savior, but in a living one who has conquered death.
So let us come and see the blessing of the Lord's resurrection in our lives. May we be like the disciples who saw and believed, and may our lives be transformed by the power of the risen Christ.
In His service,
JK. Woodall, Ph.D.
Senior Pastor, Revival Center Hesperia
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