Easter
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The Day In Between
On the Sabbath, they all rested according to the commandment. Luke 23:56 Jesus had been crucified And laid inside a tomb. The disciples left wondering, How will their lives resume? Saturday was Sabbath, How did they celebrate? Did they reminisce about Jesus, Or contemplate their fate? The Bible says they rested, As was God's commandment; Spending time in prayer, With heavy hearts, penitent. Was God silent as they prayed, Or did He speak to their soul; Giving them comfort As Christ's death took its toll? We can only speculate What the disciples did for sure, On that day in between Good Friday and Sunday Easter. What can we do with…
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Joseph’s Tomb
Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, and placed it in his own new tomb that he had cut out of the rock. He rolled a big stone in front of the entrance to the tomb and went away. Matthew 27:59, 60 At the death of Jesus The disciples all mourned Their beloved Teacher The people had scorned. Joseph's heart was stirred To move past his gloom, And offered to bury Jesus In his own tomb. He wanted to honor Jesus Though it might expose, That along with Nicodemus, He followed Him in the shadows. Joseph and Nicodemus Wrapped Christ's body in linen, Before laying it in the…
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Hope is Alive!
Mary Magdalene went to the disciples with the news: “I have seen the Lord!” John 20:18 When Jesus said, “It is finished,” It was an end and a beginning; It was the start of a new life in Him When He paid our debt for sinning. His death was not a period- The end of His life; Instead it was a semi-colon- Hope of heaven in the afterlife. Remember the resurrection, When Jesus came alive! Hope is never canceled; It's what helps us thrive! Easter is full of hope. It’s a promise fulfilled. It’s a joyful celebration. But there is no Easter without Good Friday, which seemed to dash hope,…
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Triumphant Entry
Jesus came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives. There the whole crowd of disciples began to praise God with joy. In loud voices they praised Him for all the miracles they had seen. They shouted, “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!” Luke 19:37-38 When Jesus rode into Jerusalem On a lowly donkey's colt, The crowd became excited, But the Pharisees feared a revolt. The crowds shouted, “Hosanna!” Laying palm leaves on the ground. They expected Jesus to save them as A warrior king to be crowned. The people were right to honor Him, But they understood Him not.…
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Practicing Lent
“Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.” Colossians 3:2 Jesus offered up His life. A sacrificial Lamb; The Way, the Truth, and the Life, He is the great I Am. What can I offer Jesus During Lenten season? Something truly worthy so I'd miss it for a reason. Lenten practice helps me to Dwell on God and think of All that He has done for me And His never-ending love. I can busy myself indulging in Things of temporary pleasure; Or invest my time on the needs of others That build up my heavenly treasure. When tempted with what I'm fasting I…
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Hope is Rising
So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell His disciples. Matthew 28:8 It was Sunday morning When Mary and Mary Magdalene Went to the tomb of Jesus To finish the burial routine. The stone had been moved And this was surprising, For the body was gone; Hope started rising! The angel told them, “Do not fear! He has risen! He is not here!” The women hurried from the tomb On the way formalizing What to say to the disciples, As hope in them was rising! Peter and John could not believe What the women had said. “Jesus isn't in the tomb?…
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The Rock of Agony
“Father, if You are willing, take this cup from Me; yet not My will, but Yours be done.” Luke 22:42 As I touched the Rock of Agony Where Christ poured His heart out to God, I felt the power of the Holy Spirit, And I was humbled and in awe. In agony Christ sweat blood, As for His life He pleaded; “Yet not My will, but Thine,” He cried, Accepting His fate, He conceded. Oh, thank you, Jesus, for Your sacrifice, For loving us beyond comprehension; Though spotless Yourself, You bore our sins, Our salvation was Your intention. May I live in a way worthy to You, Honoring the sacrifice…