HE IS RISEN!

This morning is a glorious morning! This morning, we find the women approaching Jesus' tomb, but instead of a body, the grave is empty! Can you imagine that! After two days of mourning and weeping the loss of their beloved friend and son, these precious women arrive to find that their Lord is not there. Frustrated, confused, and sorrowful, I imagine they begin to almost panic..where is his body? Why would someone take their Lord? Is this a cruel joke? And then..are you ready for this.. a still, gentle voice calls “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. ⁶ He is not here; he has risen, just as he said." (Matthew 28)

Hallelujah!

In John, Jesus appears to Mary as she is weeping "
 ¹³ They asked her, “Woman, why are you crying?”
   “They have taken my Lord away,” she said, “and I don’t know where they have put him.” ¹⁴ At this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not realize that it was Jesus.
 ¹⁵ He asked her, “Woman, why are you crying? Who is it you are looking for?”
   Thinking he was the gardener, she said, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will get him.”
 ¹⁶ Jesus said to her, “Mary.” ....Goosebumps

How sweet, how gentle I imagine His voice. In the midst of their sorrow, Jesus so tenderly restores their breaking hearts. Oh what joy must flood their soul when they realize their Savior is standing before them!

Hear the good news today. Christ is RISEN! He has conquered death and sin. He is alive, He is whole, He is among us! Today I rejoice for my impurity, my shame, my guilt,my chains are GONE. I have been forgiven and made anew, and today my heart overflows with joy that Christ saved a wretch like me!

Today as we celebrate, may you hear him whisper your name...it is for you that He died..for you to be free. Do not be afraid, for today we can live victorious through Jesus Christ our risen Savior.

Hallelujah He is risen..He is risen indeed!