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Wednesday,
April
15,
2020
Silver
Springs Road farmhouse
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I expect that
there is a seasonal fishing boat soon to be launched in
the large pond. This would be a perfect home for those who
love to fish.
"The
Ultimate Game
Changer"
"Raised
By God’s Power!"
Listen
to this
message on your audio player."By His power God raised the Lord from the dead" (1 Corinthians 6:14).
This week we have been considering the prominent
use of the phrase "game changer" which is being
used to describe various projected developments
in combatting the Coronavirus pandemic.
Our
focus this resurrection week is on the ultimate
game changer, the glorious resurrection of Jesus
Christ from the dead! This last Sunday
Christians all around the world celebrated
Easter in creative ways while dealing with our
many new restrictions. A common theme was the
empty church celebrated the empty tomb since the
church (body) was dispersed into homes where we
worshiped as individual families.
Russian,
"Christ Risen Indeed".
The
Russian language does not use the word "is" in
the way we normally state in English, "The Lord
is risen indeed". This is not make a
mistake but they purposely state, "Christ Risen
Indeed! (as seen above)" I'm so thankful for the
emphatic statement of our Lord's resurrection!
The centrality of the resurrection is expressed
in each major section of the New Testament.
Today we examine the centrality of the
resurrection in Paul’s epistles also known as
the Pauline Epistles.
Paul wrote thirteen epistles (letters) each one beginning with his self-identification, "Paul..." His first epistle, in the order of Scriptures, is Romans and it doesn’t take him long to state the foundation of the resurrection. In verse three he states, "His resurrection from the dead". All though his teachings we have many references to the resurrection, a truth he considered "of first importance". (See 1 Corinthians 15:3)
Paul wrote thirteen epistles (letters) each one beginning with his self-identification, "Paul..." His first epistle, in the order of Scriptures, is Romans and it doesn’t take him long to state the foundation of the resurrection. In verse three he states, "His resurrection from the dead". All though his teachings we have many references to the resurrection, a truth he considered "of first importance". (See 1 Corinthians 15:3)
Our
brief daily text states, "By His power
God raised the Lord from the dead".
The
Precept Austin online commentary states, "The
resurrection furnishes the most conclusive and
irrefutable evidence of Jesus’ divine Sonship.
By the demonstration of His ability to conquer
death, a power belonging only to God Himself
(the Giver of life), Jesus established beyond
all doubt that He was indeed God, the Son."
The resurrection is God’s "exclamation point" to the good news available in Christ Jesus through the gospel. Paul saw the resurrection as the foundation of our new life in Christ. "If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God" (Colossians 3:1).
Today and every day let us proclaim this truth:
Be encouraged today,
Stephen & Brooksyne Weber
Daily
prayer: Father,
the permanence and sting of death was removed
when You raised Christ Jesus from the dead. Had
You sent ten thousand angels to rescue Him from
the hands of His enemies and thwarted His
execution on the cross we would not know of Your
awesome power according to the Spirit of
holiness by Christ’s resurrection from the dead.
Though Satan plotted Your plan prevailed, and
because of that, we who believe are now raised
with Christ, who is seated at Your right hand.
You have set eternity in the hearts of people
and because of that we can set our affections on
things above causing us to be homesick for a
place we’ve never been. Where You are is where
we long to be. In Christ’s Jesus’ name we pray.
Amen.
The resurrection is God’s "exclamation point" to the good news available in Christ Jesus through the gospel. Paul saw the resurrection as the foundation of our new life in Christ. "If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God" (Colossians 3:1).
Today and every day let us proclaim this truth:
I
believe in the Son
I believe in the risen One
I believe I overcome
By the power of His blood
Amen, Amen
I'm alive, I'm alive
Because He lives
Amen, Amen
Let my song join the one that never ends
Because He lives!
I believe in the risen One
I believe I overcome
By the power of His blood
Amen, Amen
I'm alive, I'm alive
Because He lives
Amen, Amen
Let my song join the one that never ends
Because He lives!
Be encouraged today,
Stephen & Brooksyne Weber
Daily
prayer: Father,
the permanence and sting of death was removed
when You raised Christ Jesus from the dead. Had
You sent ten thousand angels to rescue Him from
the hands of His enemies and thwarted His
execution on the cross we would not know of Your
awesome power according to the Spirit of
holiness by Christ’s resurrection from the dead.
Though Satan plotted Your plan prevailed, and
because of that, we who believe are now raised
with Christ, who is seated at Your right hand.
You have set eternity in the hearts of people
and because of that we can set our affections on
things above causing us to be homesick for a
place we’ve never been. Where You are is where
we long to be. In Christ’s Jesus’ name we pray.
Amen.Today's
Suggested Music and Supplemental Resources
"Because
He Lives (Amen)" Video Gordon Mote with
Voices of Lee
Yesterday
afternoon we did venture out for some provisions and
purposefully traveled some back roads in our scenic
county.
Sunrise
yesterday lit up our back yard in a dramatic
fashion!
Schenck's
Mill Covered Bridge
We've
noticed some of our covered bridges now have this
barrier. Several years ago a covered bridge was
severely damaged when a tractor-trailer truck
tried to drive through!
We
stopped by the Spookynook Greenhouse, a
spacious Amish-owned operation to purchase some
Petunias and other flowers. Due to Ester's heart
condition we have kept her home even when we've
gone to get groceries. She begged to get out
yesterday, tired of being homebound, and rode
along with us snapping photos. This location was a
great spot for her to get out, walk around, and
breathe some fresh air away from home.
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As
usual, the Amish offer some of their home canned
veggies and fruit.
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Scripture references are from The Holy Bible: New International Version. © 1984 by International Bible Society; NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE®, Copyright © 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, New King James Version (NKJV) Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. and the King James Version.
Personal Mission Statement: "I am created by God to bring Him glory. Through God's Son Jesus Christ I have been redeemed and make it my life's goal to please the Lord. My mission in life is to honor God through my faith and obedience and prepare myself and all whom I may influence for eternity."
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