What is Easter to you?

It seems Easter can be viewed as a day to get all dressed up, head to church to sing praises to Jesus all the while looking forward to family get-to-gethers with all sorts of food and let's not forget the Easter egg hunts.  Nothing is wrong with dressing up and hanging with family and hunting eggs BUT IT IS EASTER, people.  Let's not forget OUR RISEN Saviour!!!  Our Resurrected Lord!  The One who has rescued us from the mess we have made of our lives! 

“And if Christ is not risen, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins.” -Paul, 1 Corinthians 15:17

Father has taken over my heart this week as I reflect on Easter & THE GOSPEL - the fact that there would be NO Easter and NO GOSPEL had Jesus not been in FULL SUBMISSION to His Father's plan and obedient unto death (Phil 2:8).  There would be no GOSPEL if Jesus' dead body was still dead.  But He isn't dead, HE IS ALIVE.  Jesus' life reminds me again and again how I want to live mine - in FULL submission to Father - ready and willing to put it all on the line for Him.  Jesus modeled it perfectly for us.  After He ascended into heaven He sent us the Holy Spirit which is the SAME Holy Spirit that raised JESUS from the dead.  CAN YOU SAY POWER?  In my own strength, I am powerless but as a believer in Christ, we have access and can tap into the most incredible power - the resurrection power - the very heart of God - that lives inside of us.  That thought leaves me speechless!


Thank you Father for your redemptive plan!  Thank you for the gift of salvation that you offer to the entire world!  Thank you for Good Friday and Sunday - for Your Son's death, burial and RESURRECTION - which changed the course of history!!!  Thank you for the abundant life that you offer right here, right now!!! 

The Easter message is so radical - I pray that it penetrates you to the very core of your heart.  Why not jump on board and live this life radically for Jesus?