I’m Alive
“And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the
right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted. And he
saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was
crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.
But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into
Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.” (Mark 16: 5 – 7 KJV)
“Why are you crying? I’m alive! I have risen from the grave. However, I’m
lonely; would you spend some time with Me? When you go on vacation, can I go
with you? I don’t want to watch that movie; please turn it off as it makes Me
very sad. I don’t like violence.” If we will listen with our hearts, we will
hear our risen Saviour calling us. He longs to spend time with us. We are
precious to Him. He wants to give us His peace, a lasting peace, a peace that
the world can’t give us and the world can’t take away.
As we celebrate the resurrection of our Saviour, let’s allow His unconditional
love to fill our hearts so that we may be able to give His love to all we meet.
There are so many people who are hurting and a lot of them are reluctant to
reach out and share with someone for fear of being ridiculed and judged. Just as
Jesus provides a safe harbor for us to come to Him when we are drowning in
heartaches and pain, we should also provide a listening ear, compassion and hugs
for our loved ones, friends, and the world.
It’s time we stop living as if He is still dead. He is alive; He has risen! By
His sacrificial death on that cross of agony and horror, He satisfied the
requirements of a Holy God. We are cleansed, forgiven and loved. Is He alive in
your heart today? Have you allowed Him to take away the pain of your past? You
don’t have to live in shame any more. Your sins are washed away in the precious
blood of our risen Saviour. Thank God for the cross of love. Thank God that one
day out of a precious heart filled with compassion and love Jesus died for us.
One day He is coming back for us and it could be today. Are you ready to meet
Him? Have you given your heart and life to the one who died for you? If not, I
pray that you will do it even as you are reading this. Please don’t wait! We
don’t have the promise of even another minute; all we have is right now.
Say yes to Jesus and He will cleanse you, forgive you and come into your heart
to be your personal Saviour. He will be with you through the long lonely
midnight hours when the tears that you keep hidden from your loved ones flow. He
will hold you tenderly in His arms of compassion and understanding and rock you
to sleep. What a Saviour, this Jesus of Nazareth!
Joanne Lowe
April 8, 2007
joannelowe8@cox.net
http://joannelowe.blogspot.com/
http://www.heavenwardbound.com/
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