Happy Easter! I guess a little late for some and I'm sorry. It has been a busy weekend with all the events and special gatherings. It was a weekend full of God, good times with family, and friends for me. I hope it was for you too.
This year was a little more special for me because of one of my dear friends pointing me more to Jesus. She is super musical and has such a great heart for music and the message of music. She also has had a burden to show more of Jesus sacrifice and His great love by His death and resurrection this Easter. More than usual for her. It has pushed me to consider more deeply Jesus personal care and love for each one of us.
I was reading this morning in John about Jesus death and resurrection. Honestly I think it is cool that Mary Magdalen is the first to see Him.
The next part just hit me between the eyes this morning! Jesus says "I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God". My Father AND your Father! My God AND your God! I wonder how amazing it must have felt to Jesus to know that sin and death was conquered and that now each and every person could now say "My Father, My God!" We could all now become His kids full fledged papers and all :) Adopted into God's Family because of Jesus sacrifice! He had just erased over 4 thousand years of sin before the cross and 2+ thousand years to forever in the future for all who believe in Him!
Oh how I wish every person could grasp even a small glimpse of this Amazing Love for each one of us! Oh dear reader, whoever you may be, whatever brought you to this page..... let this really sink into your heart, the knowledge of Jesus dying for you and the joy He has seeing you realize He really isn't dead.... He is Alive with more love than you could ever imagine! So that you can be free from sin and call Him Dad!
It Doesn't get any better than that!
This year was a little more special for me because of one of my dear friends pointing me more to Jesus. She is super musical and has such a great heart for music and the message of music. She also has had a burden to show more of Jesus sacrifice and His great love by His death and resurrection this Easter. More than usual for her. It has pushed me to consider more deeply Jesus personal care and love for each one of us.
I was reading this morning in John about Jesus death and resurrection. Honestly I think it is cool that Mary Magdalen is the first to see Him.
- John 20:15-17 - "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.”
Jesus said to her, “Mary.”
She turned toward him and cried out in Aramaic, “Rabboni!” (which means “Teacher”).
Jesus said, “Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. Go instead to my brothers and tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God" NIV
The next part just hit me between the eyes this morning! Jesus says "I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God". My Father AND your Father! My God AND your God! I wonder how amazing it must have felt to Jesus to know that sin and death was conquered and that now each and every person could now say "My Father, My God!" We could all now become His kids full fledged papers and all :) Adopted into God's Family because of Jesus sacrifice! He had just erased over 4 thousand years of sin before the cross and 2+ thousand years to forever in the future for all who believe in Him!
Oh how I wish every person could grasp even a small glimpse of this Amazing Love for each one of us! Oh dear reader, whoever you may be, whatever brought you to this page..... let this really sink into your heart, the knowledge of Jesus dying for you and the joy He has seeing you realize He really isn't dead.... He is Alive with more love than you could ever imagine! So that you can be free from sin and call Him Dad!
It Doesn't get any better than that!
