In one instant, everything changed. Death was cheated. Evil was defeated. Jesus had conquered the grave. All their hopes were restored in the light of Easter morning. Sadness turned to joy. Because that’s what God does; He transforms tears into joy, brings light to the darkness, heals the brokenhearted, and restores hope to those who despair.
Category Archives: Devotion
Easter’s Eve
We can’t fathom the depths of sorrow the disciples and Jesus’ loved ones experienced when Jesus died on that cross because, unlike us, they didn’t know the end of the story. They didn’t grasp how bright their future would become because all they could see and focus on was their loss. They didn’t grasp the gift of grace Christ had so painfully purchased for their salvation. They had no inkling of the joy and insight Easter morning would bring.
Good Friday
As believers in Christ, we cling to the hope of the resurrection. Death no longer has the final word. Christ does. Death is merely a marker for the end of our temporal life here below and the start of our eternal life in heaven. Death has lost its bitter sting because Christ’s sacrifice on the cross swallowed death and brought eternal victory. One day, we will be reunited with Christ and our loved ones. Therein lies the hope that carries us through those darkest moments.
Heavenly Treasures
Guest Post by Author Nancy Lewis-Shelton “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure …
The In-Between
“The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him.”(Lamentations 3:25 ESV) In his book, The In-Between: Embracing the Tension Between Now and the Next Big Thing, Jeff Goins addresses our natural tendency to rush those inevitable pauses – those times of waiting – that are part and parcel …
Praise is a Choice
I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will recount all of your wonderful deeds. I will be glad and exult in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High. Psalm 9:1-2 ESV David wrote this psalm of praise and thanksgiving. In the face of enemies, he chose …
Lambs in His Arms
He will feed his flock like a shepherd. He will carry the lambs in his arms, holding them close to his heart. He will gently lead the mother sheep with their young. Isaiah 40:11 (NLT) On the wall above my desk hangs a black and white sketch of a shepherd cuddling a lamb. The shepherd’s …
Jesus, Our City of Refuge
Then the Lord said to Joshua, “Say to the people of Israel, ‘Appoint the cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you through Moses, that the manslayer who strikes any person without intent or unknowingly may flee there. They shall be for you a refuge from the avenger of blood. He shall flee to …
Cave Moments
With my voice I cry out to the Lord; with my voice I plead for mercy to the Lord. I pour out my complaint before him; I tell my trouble before him. Psalm 142:1-2 ESV When David wrote Psalm 142, he was facing a formidable challenge; not only was he hiding from the Philistines who …
Pursue Peace
So then, let us pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding. Romans 14:19 ESV Peace often entails a certain amount of personal sacrifice at home, in relationships, or even at a national level. When it comes to the body of Christ, peace is vital, or it will not grow or be efficient in …