WSR REPORT: RESURRECTION SUNDAY

Good Morning Friends

It is Resurrection Sunday –

It is a day when Christians remember the amazing sacrifice of Christ,

                And celebrate His victorious resurrection

Truthfully, there is not a need to wait for one specific day in a year;

The loving act of Christ is worthy of remembrance, praise and celebration –

EVERY DAY

And while it may not seem like it, this focus on resurrection Sunday,

It fits appropriately with our WSR/When Storms Rage Report series

You see – 

Even though there are twenty-one principles to keep you anchored through storms;

The principles will not work for you if Jesus is not the Captain of your ship,

If He is not at the helm of your life.

Fortunately, because He endured the most excruciating storm anyone could ever endure,

We are able to have a hope and a confidence – in the midst of our storms,

And, we are able to look forward to an eternity spent with Him.

Good Friday was two days ago –

It is the day where the crucifixion and death is recognized,

That day – thousands of years ago – it was a day of unimaginable loss and ;

It was a day of uncommon sorrow, of pain and extinguished expectations

And – although they did not know it at the time – it was indeed a Good Friday,

For it was the day that the plan of God – portrayed throughout  history and Scripture – came to fruition

HE ENDURED THE MOST EXCRUCIATINGLY PAINFUL DEATH THAT COULD EVER BE INFLICTED UPON A HUMAN BEING. HE DID IT ALL SO THAT WE COULD BE FREE FROM THE BONDAGE OF SIN AND DEATH AND BE RECONCILED TO THE FATHER … SO THAT WE COULD, ONE DAY SPEND ETERNITY WITH HIM

‘He [Jesus] was chosen before the creation of the world.’ I Peter 1:20

          ‘… the government shall be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace’ Isaiah 9:6

‘Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!’ John 1:29

“He endured the most excruciatingly painful death that could ever be inflicted upon a human being. He did it all so that we could be free from the bondage of sin and death and be reconciled to the father … so that we could, one day spend eternity with Him … Yet even with Him taking on the sin of the world and dying, it would have meant nothing if He did not arise from the dead on the third day – victorious over death, hell and the grave. And He did! He arose and is seated at the right hand of God, desiring for all to choose a relationship with the Father – made possible through the shedding of His blood. He stands ready to be your Lord and Savior, [to be] your Captain and Friend.”

Today – Christ is alive!

Jesus Christ is alive and He is seated  at the right hand of God, interceding for His saints

He has bridged the gap, that mighty chasm, so that all who desire, may be reunited with the Father

He has secured our place in eternity!

It is truly a cause for unending gratitude, a day for joyous celebration!

Happy Resurrection Sunday!