He Is Risen

He Is Risen "He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay." Matthew 28:6 This past Easter I read this scripture, and it has been on my mind since. During Easter we all sing songs such as He Lives, He Arose, At Calvary, and At The Cross. It is the only Sunday that most churches sing these songs. Everyone wears fancy clothes, and most children are caught up with the Easter bunny and hiding Easter Eggs. It is usually a happy time as spring is just around the corner, and spirits are high. However, I know Easter Sunday in a much different way. I now realize Easter is about death, burial, and resurrection. Jesus the Son of God was born so that one day He would die. "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life" John 3:16. By faith we simply believe in the great price that was paid for us. We sinned, Jesus died on a cross to pay for our sins, and on the third day rose from the grave. He is seated at the right hand of God making intercession for us. He gave His life. He suffered so that we can live forever with God. If we believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, we are saved. There is no condemnation for the things we have done, and with each mistake we now make, forgiveness is still ours to receive. The tomb where Jesus was buried, and from where He rose, was left empty. Only the grave clothes were left behind. Because of His great love for us, and the power of God living in us, we too will one day be caught up with Him in the air. Jesus is coming again for those of us who have asked Him to forgive us of our sins. We are waiting for that day when the heavens will open, and we will meet Him in the skies. So you see, Easter isn't at all about Easter baskets full of candy, pretty clothes, or spring flowers. It's about an empty tomb. He is Risen, He is Risen Indeed. Robert W. Brock My Daily Devotional Volume Seven June 16