Here we are again at that beautiful time of year we know as Easter. Many have rightly called it Resurrection Sunday because that gets our focus more on the amazing event that took place on that day so I wanted to take a moment to send you some “Easter Encouragement”!
Jesus Christ rose from the grave!
As we enter this Holiday season, I'm reminded that not everyone can get out of the home to celebrate in person. Whether it be due to illness or advanced age, things are different than they used to be. This time can be quite lonely and challenging, especially as you see others you would like to be with at this time.
There is a hymn by the title of “Victory in Jesus,” and the lyrics of the chorus are:
“Oh, victory in Jesus, my Savior forever. He sought me, and He bought me with His redeeming blood. He loved me ‘ere I knew Him, and all my love is due Him. He plunged me to victory beneath the cleansing flood!”
I doubt any of us would ever say we like to experience defeat in our lives. At least for me, I would rather be a part of a winning team than a losing team. My friend, I pray that you remember it's because of our Savior's Resurrection over 2,000 years ago that the victory WAS, IS, and WILL BE ours!
I wanted to take a moment to send you this letter of thanks for joining us for Easter Sunday here at (NAME OF CHURCH)!
While these are very challenging days to be living, I have no doubt whatsoever that we can come through in victory. The reason I know that is because of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ over 2,000 years ago!
The Resurrection was validation of the message of hope Jesus shared with the people He came into contact with while on earth. The people He spoke life into were those who were often looked down upon by the religious crowd.
I would not hesitate to say that most, if not all of us are familiar with the song “Amazing Grace,” which has been an integral part of Christian worship for years.
While there are many attempts to define “Grace,” one definition that often speaks to my heart is God's “unmerited favor.” In other words, we have done nothing to earn it, but the Father extended this Grace to humanity in the person and life of His only Son, Jesus Christ.
In the time of the Romans, the Cross was regarded as the cruelest way to die. The Cross was reserved for the most hardened of criminals.
One of the most beloved scriptures in the Bible is the following:
John 3:16 (NKJV) For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
One of the worst lies of the enemy is that God is a “taker” and not a giver. This lie had its beginning in the Garden of Eden as Satan did his best to deceive Adam and Eve with the idea. And, of course, we know he succeeded in that and plunged humanity into sinfulness in need of a Savior.
