I’m so glad we’re in a better place this year with COVID than last year when most live Easter services were canceled and many churches sadly closed their doors. I hope your church is open this year or planning an outdoor service. There are some disturbing statistics though predicting only 39% or 4 in 10 Christians plan on attending church in person this year.
I haven’t heard any political rhetoric of trying to “cancel” Easter, but we all know that’s impossible anyway. Jesus can NEVER be canceled! Every believer has the resurrected Jesus living in his or her heart. As long as our hearts are beating, Jesus is alive in us. And when our heart takes its last beat, we’ll be with Jesus in person! Hallelujah!!
We should be exceptionally joyful and prayerful this year as we share the message of the hope we have at Easter and what it means to each of us personally. Jesus made such a sacrifice for us to have eternal life with Him, it’s such a small sacrifice for us to speak up for Him!
I came across the following Easter poem that so beautifully conveys the joyful and hopeful spirit of Easter. I was surprised when I read the author's bio to learn that she lives in northern Idaho and we’re in the southern part of ID!
Easter Joy
Jesus came to earth,
To show us how to live,
How to put others first,
How to love and how to give.
Then He set about His work,
That God sent Him to do;
He took our punishment on Himself;
He made us clean and new.
He could have saved Himself,
Calling angels from above,
But He chose to pay our price for sin;
He paid it out of love.
Our Lord died on Good Friday,
But the cross did not destroy
His resurrection on Easter morn
That fills our hearts with joy.
Now we know our earthly death,
Like His, is just a rest.
We'll be forever with Him
In heaven, where life is best.
So we live our lives for Jesus,
Think of Him in all we do.
Thank you Savior; Thank you Lord.
Help us love like you!
By Joanna Fuchs
To read more Easter poems by Joanna visit her website:
I pray this Easter season finds you refreshed and renewed in your relationship with Christ and the purpose He has given each of us to keep the memory of Easter alive and vibrant every day in our hearts, speech, and actions. Let us never forget: “You were dead because of your sins and because your sinful nature was not yet cut away. Then God made you alive with Christ, for he forgave all our sins. He canceled the record of the charges against us and took it away by nailing it to the cross.” Colossians 2:13-14 (NLT) Hallelujah!
Joyful Resurrection Day to each of you!
About His Work with you,
Janet
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