So often we focus on the death of the person and all of the emotions that go along with that and forget that their bodies have been resurrected with our Lord Jesus Christ

 

But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.

Romans 8:1

I have to admit that these past several years haven't been easy on me, or anyone else I know. It is never easy trying to survive a pandemic of unknown viruses. Yet, I'm reminded as I read God's holy book that what we are seeing occur around us has already occurred in the past. Just as Vladimir Putin is reigning terror on the citizens of Ukraine, there have been other evil kings left in power who did the same thing. 

We often tend to focus on the dark side of life instead of the hope God wants us to see in his word.  When God sent his Son to earth to see what it is like to be a man or woman on this earth, He decided to take matters into his own hands by allowing Jesus to be crucified on the cross for all of our sins. But the story doesn't end there because despite the Romans placing the heaviest stone in front of the cave where his body lay and despite the Romans placing 24-7 guards in front of the stone, the stone was removed on Sunday and his body wasn't there.  Jesus had risen. He had conquered death and given millions hope that heaven is real and one day they will go there to see not only Jesus but their loved ones who are in Christ.

I'm reminded by the words from Hebrews 13:8, 'Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever because these are words of hope, hope we all need to hear in the pandemic world we live in.

If you are filled with the fear of the unknowns you read about in the newspaper or on the daily media newscasts, take a few moments and read about the hope of Christ.  I recommend reading the entire gospel of John as a starting point.  If after reading this gospel you still have questions about whether you know this Jesus, then consider closing your eyes, bowing your head in humility and reciting these words:

Lord Jesus, I confess my sins and ask for your forgiveness. Please come into my heart as my Lord and Savior. Take complete control of my life and help me to walk in Your footsteps daily by the power of the Holy Spirit. Thank you, Lord, for saving me and for answering my prayer. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

If you prayed that prayer I encourage you to tell someone. They will encourage you to find a Christian church to plug yourself into so your faith can grow. 

Like you, I am filled with occasional fears of the unknowns of these times we live in, but the faith I have in Christ as a result of this very salvation prayer in 1974 has given me the hope and peace my heart has been yearning for.

An Easter Hallelujah Cassandra Star & her sister Callahan