Risen

Christ the Lord
is risen today.
Alleluia!

Resurrection

O death, where is your sting?
I Corinthians 15:55






For we know that when this
earthly tent we live in is
taken down (that is, when
we die and leave this earthly
body), we will have a house
in heaven, an eternal body made
for us by God himself and not
by human hands.
II Corinthians 5:1


The reality of the resurrection is that death has been
defeated! Christ conquered death completely; now He
assures His followers that we, too, will share in His
victory. Christians need not fear death. Christ has
gone before us and will take us to join Him in heaven.
Death frees us to experience the glorious heavenly
presence of God. No illness can defeat us. No disaster
can rob us of eternal life. Death can temporarily remove
us from those we love, but it transfers us into the presence
of the One who loves us the most. Jesus has prepared a place
for you in heaven that surpasses your imagination. (John 14:1-4)
Death will one day be the door by which you gain access to all
that is yours in heaven.


~Henry T. Blackaby & Richard Blackaby~
Experiencing God Day by Day

Faithfulness

He who is faithful
in what is least is
faithful also in much.

Luke 16:10




God rewards those who are faithful.
Throughout your life God will seek to
grow you in your faith. He will
continually bring you to times when
you must trust Him.

God will not lead you beyond your
present level of trust and obedience
to Him. He will return you to your
area of unfaithfulness until you are
prepared to trust Him. Every step of
faith leads you to a deeper relationship
of fiath with Him

~Henry T. and Richard Blackaby~
Experiencing God Day by Day

Relationship

Teach me your way, O LORD,
and I will walk in your truth;
give me an undivided heart,
that I may fear your name.

Psalm 86:11



The Christian life is not about feeling
good and deriving the greatest personal
benefit from our connection to God.
Rather, the Lord builds an intimate
relationship with each of His followers.
In that way, He can reveal more about
Himself--truth by truth--as a believer
needs that knowledge. What a privilege!

~Charles Stanley~

Blessings

Count your blessings,
name them one by one;
Count your many blessings,
see what God has done.

~Johnson Oatman, Jr. 1897~



All these blessings will come upon
you and accompany you if you obey
the LORD your God.

Deuteronomy 28:2

the Cross

Lift high the cross,
the love of Christ proclaim,
til all the world adore
His sacred Name.

Words by George Kitchin
and Michael Newbolt





Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author
and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy
set before him endured the cross.

Hebrews 12:2

Ministering

Rejoice with those who rejoice,
and weep with those who weep.

Romans 12:15






Being used by God to minister to others is one
of the greatest privileges of a believer. And
He's equipped you with all you need. You only
have to be willing and sensitive to His leading.
You also have the Holy Spirit. His ministry is to
guide you into all truth, to bring to your
rememberance the truths you've learned. God's
truth sanctifies and sets people free. So, when
you minister, ask the Holy Spirit to show you
what truths the person needs.

~Kay Arthur~