Daily life with Jesus by Grahame Howard: He's alive again

Sunday 31 March 2024

He's alive again

"And behold there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat on it."

Matthew 28:2 NKJV

I love the last part of this verse 'rolled back the stone from the door, and sat on it.' The angel was declaring that Jesus is alive. Let's face it, the angel was no mere cherub. He was so astonishing and awesome that the guards who saw Him were terrified and passed out. What the officials had feared, had happened - Jesus had escaped but, not in the way they had felt, by His disciples taking Him out of the grave. Not at all, Jesus had declared that He would arise and there was no denying this fact.

The words of Phil Driscoll say it all:

'He's alive again, the stone's been rolled away, He's alive again, He's no longer where He lay. He's alive again, you can hear the angels say, let all the world rejoice, He's alive'

However, for Christians, this is not an annual appointment on the calendar. It is an everyday experience - Jesus Christ is Alive! The devil couldn't hold Him. He blew the lid off hell and after that three day experience, He blasted out of there like and Exocet missile. Jesus Christ is alive, the stone's been rolled away and this means, the stone holding you back from living fully for Jesus. Something has held you back, it may be fear, it may be embarrassment, but today, the stone has been rolled away and you are free.

You may not have much financial or successful comparison with others but one thing you do have is Jesus. He is your forever friend, your confidante, your encourager and protector. He is your everything. It is time to make a stand for Jesus. In this world there are too many people telling us that we should not do this or it is wrong to be in opposition to their beliefs. As Christians, we are labelled as troublemakers and old fashioned. The bible is outdated and should be re-written. Well, I say, no way, not today or any day.

These people have no right to walk all over us. Jesus paid the price for sin, He hasn't changed, He is still the same Jesus. From now on, will you make your stand for Jesus? Will you refuse to follow the world and its changes and promote Jesus Christ as King of kings and Lord of lords? Let's do it.

If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now:

'Lord Jesus, I have sinned and I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today.

In Jesus' Name. Amen'

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