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Wednesday, April
20, 2022
"Jesus
Lives Forever!"
Message
summary: The message that we
especially celebrate on Easter is a daily, life-impacting
truth. He always lives!
"Because Jesus lives forever, He has a permanent priesthood. Therefore He is able to save completely those who come to God through Him, because He always lives to intercede for them" (Hebrews 7:24,25).
One Sunday I
was teaching a Bible class and sharing how Jesus used
illustrations such as agriculture to really connect to His
hearers since that is what they were familiar with.
I said, "If Jesus were alive today He might use present
day illustrations that would be identified by His hearers
in our society."
Afterwards
Brooksyne reminded me that Jesus is very much alive! Of
course I meant to convey, "If Jesus was still present in
His earthly ministry". Yes, indeed, He is most certainly
alive today!
On Easter Sunday we rightly
focus on the day of Christ's resurrection and the historical
events recorded in the Gospels. It is highly significant
that Jesus was resurrected from the dead, but being raised
from the dead is not a unique event. The stories are told of
three in the Old Testament and seven in the New Testament
who were raised from the dead. Perhaps the most noted
raising from the dead was Lazarus, brother of Mary and
Martha, in the New Testament. Unnamed individuals were also
raised from the dead as Jesus traveled from town to town
healing the sick and raising the dead.
But all of these eventually
died. But Jesus was raised from the dead and lives
forevermore. It is because of His resurrection that we
too will rise again and live with Him forever!
The daily
Scripture text has rightly brought hope and encouragement
to so many through the ages of the Church. Consider the
power and blessing of each individual phrase, reading them
slowly and pondering their rich meanings.
"Because Jesus lives forever,
"Because Jesus lives forever,
He has a permanent priesthood.
He is able,
to save completely,
those who come to God
through Him
to save completely,
those who come to God
through Him
Because He always
lives
to intercede for them."
The message that we especially celebrate on Easter is a daily, life-impacting truth. Jesus rose from the dead and He always lives.
Today some of you are in a valley, overshadowed by a darkness that seems to "veil His lovely face". Due to the nature of our work as chaplains we always have people on our hearts going through tough times. In fact, during our prayer time just before we podcast, a text came through and Brooksyne checked it afterwards. It was a very troubling medical situation one is facing that we have been praying about as we attempt to be an encouragement and supportive prayer warrior for this needy family. Troubles can overshadow you and make you feel as though the Savior is far away. Remember this important Biblical truth today: He always lives and He is ever interceding for you.
In His wondrous and mysterious providence God ordains the valley for our ultimate good. It is in the valley that He restores our soul and gives us needed perspective. In 2 Corinthians 1:9 Paul writes that he suffered hardships even to the point of feeling the sentence of death. "But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead." God ultimately, in one way or another and not always in the ways we expect, delivers us from our troubles and raises our hopes above our difficult circumstances.
Others of you are on a mountain of temporary success and well being. Your health is good, the children are obeying, and the job seems steady. We certainly rejoice and give thanks for these peaceful periods in our lives. But remember, it's only temporary so don't be lulled into complacency and self-sufficiency like the man God called a fool. Jesus always lives and He's got a grand plan much larger and better coming.
The message that we especially celebrate on Easter is a daily, life-impacting truth. Jesus rose from the dead and He always lives.
Today some of you are in a valley, overshadowed by a darkness that seems to "veil His lovely face". Due to the nature of our work as chaplains we always have people on our hearts going through tough times. In fact, during our prayer time just before we podcast, a text came through and Brooksyne checked it afterwards. It was a very troubling medical situation one is facing that we have been praying about as we attempt to be an encouragement and supportive prayer warrior for this needy family. Troubles can overshadow you and make you feel as though the Savior is far away. Remember this important Biblical truth today: He always lives and He is ever interceding for you.
In His wondrous and mysterious providence God ordains the valley for our ultimate good. It is in the valley that He restores our soul and gives us needed perspective. In 2 Corinthians 1:9 Paul writes that he suffered hardships even to the point of feeling the sentence of death. "But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead." God ultimately, in one way or another and not always in the ways we expect, delivers us from our troubles and raises our hopes above our difficult circumstances.
Others of you are on a mountain of temporary success and well being. Your health is good, the children are obeying, and the job seems steady. We certainly rejoice and give thanks for these peaceful periods in our lives. But remember, it's only temporary so don't be lulled into complacency and self-sufficiency like the man God called a fool. Jesus always lives and He's got a grand plan much larger and better coming.
Amen, Amen
I'm alive, I'm alive because He lives
Amen, Amen
I'm alive, I'm alive because He lives
Amen, Amen
Let my song
join the One that never ends
Be
encouraged today, (Hebrews 3:13)
Stephen
& Brooksyne Weber
Daily
prayer: Father, no one who comes
to You through Jesus goes away unable to
find reconciliation with You, for You
save completely and to the uttermost.
Because Your Son lives forever and
intercedes for us we have renewed hope
daily for the circumstances of our lives
and for the people that are dear to our
hearts. Fill our hearts anew with hope,
encouragement and endurance as we stand
upon Your Word and fully trust You to
guide our lives this day, in the good
times and in the bad. Amen.Today's
Suggested Music and Supplemental
Resources
"Because
He Lives" Video Guy
Penrod
Easter
Medley: Living Hope/Because He Lives/O
Praise the Name/Forever Video
The Movement Worship
Early
yesterday morning we saw four deer
running toward us on Grandview Road
north of Mount Joy. When we stopped to
take the photo they also stopped and
headed back the other direction!
These
canoes will be busy this summer when
the Conewago Lake near Mount Gretna
fills.
Click
on photo to enlarge
This
pond is along the road near Mount
Gretna. What especially caught our
attention were the yellow daffodils
edging the pond which adds bright
color to the spring season.
Click
on photo to enlarge
As we
drove through Lebanon County yesterday
we saw snow in the far distance on the
Blue Mountain ridge. Later during our
visit to Audrey's we talked to a man
who had driven over the ridge and told
us the snow was so thick it needed
plowed. We don't usually see snow this
late in the year.
Finally
today:
This
morning Ester informed me that on
April 20, 1912 (110 years ago today)
Fenway Park opened in Boston. It is
the oldest active park in major league
baseball. This photo was taken at a
game in 2016, definitely not
1912. Here's an outstanding
video made for opening day this year.
"Welcome to Fenway
Park - FPV Drone | 2022 Boston Red
Sox Opening Day"
Whoever
operated this drone is very
skilled!
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