A WORD FOR MY FB FRIENDS FOR 3/25/2014: 26 DAYS TILL EASTER –IS GOD STILL ON THE THRONE? - The Daily Devotions from now till Easter are to help each of us encounter the risen and living Christ every day. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1 Cor 15:26 The last enemy that will be destroyed is death. NKJV A seminary class of philosophy and religion was taught that God is with us in suffering and wants to redeem it for an even greater good. Students shared how God was with them in the loss of a job; the difficulties of their marriage, or their finances ran short. Once a man stood and told about the year during which, at separate times, his wife and four of his children died. He told how he made it through it: “I had a pastor. And every day he called and said, ‘God is still on his throne.’” The man turned and faced the class, with tears running down his face. He said, “Men, God is still on his throne.” Why do you need that assurance today? The moment we are born, we begin to die. Praise God! There is good news: death will one day die, and we will live forever. Paul continues on the risen Christ’s triumph: THE LAST (“final”) ENEMY (“one who has long been alienated and refuses to be reconciled”) TO BE ABOLISHED (“to be destroyed”) IS DEATH. [Greek = which is now being abolished]. The process began at Easter, when Jesus defeated his pwesonal death and rose victoriously over the grave. It continues now for every believer who is raised from death to eternal life: John 11:26 And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this? NKJV On Good Friday, death certainly seemed to have won. So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, It is finished! And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit. John 19:30 NKJV A Roman soldier thrust a spear into his side and he was pronounced dead. His body was wrapped in a mummified airtight shroud and a Roman guard was placed at his tomb. His followers scattered, his movement defeated. No death could be more documented or appear to be more final. BUT! PRAISE GOD! We know what happened on the third day. A body that had been whipped, battered and pierced only three days earlier now walked through locked doors and disbelieving disciples said to him, “My Lord and my God!” EASTER DEFEATS CALVARY, EVERY TIME! George Whitefield was right: “Take care of your life and the Lord will take care of your death.” Your last enemy will be your first victory in eternity. FEAR KNOCKED, FAITH ANSWERED, AND THERE WAS NO ONE THERE. What fear is standing at your door today? HAVE A GREAT DAY!
Posted on: Tue, 25 Mar 2014 01:16:06 +0000
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