HE IS RISEN – Friday March 8th 2019
Memorise: He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. Matthew 28:6
Read: Matthew 28:1-6(KJV)
1 In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.
2 And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.
3 His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:
4 And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.
5 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.
6 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
Message:-
The fundamental event upon which Christianity is based is the resurrection of Jesus of Christ from the dead. To this end, 1stCorinthians 15:17 says,
OPEN HEAVEN 8 MARCH 2019 HE IS RISEN
“And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.”
When we confessed that we are born again, we are saying that we have died in Christ and have been raised back to life with Him, having a new form of life that is no longer subject to death, just like our Master. Speaking about this new life, the Master says inRevelation 1:18:
“I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen;”
In Romans 6:3-4, the Holy Spirit sheds more light on the new life we possess through Christ’s resurrection, saying:
“Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.”
Open Heaven 8 March 2019: [Friday] Daily Devotional By Pastor E.A Adeboye – He is Risen
While Christ’s life on earth was glorious and His death upon the cross cannot be trivialised, what is most significant is the fact that He rose from the dead to die no more. This is what gives life to our faith and makes Christianity unique. I pray that God will give you a full revelation of this truth in your Spirit.
In today’s Bible reading, it is interesting to note that just as angelic beings announced the birth of Jesus, they also announced His triumphant resurrection (Luke 2:8-14). Let’s take a closer look at the words of their declaration at His resurrection. In Matthew 28:5, they said:
“….Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.”
From these words, you should note that it is possible for angels to know the intent of your heart, and that when you seek Jesus with all your heart, someone greater than angels, in the person of Holy Spirit, is ready to guide you to Him. If you truly seek therisen Lord today, God will spare no expense to reveal Him to you. Furthermore, in Luke 24:5, we are also told that the angels asked the women who sought the risen Lord:
Open Heavens 8 March 2019 Friday Prayer Points
“…Why seek ye the living among the dead?”
Those seeking Jesus through religions whose founders are dead should learn from these words that they cannot find Him there. Some people even believe that Jesus is in every religion, but nothing could be further from the truth. Jesus Christ is risen, and whoever believes in Him will also partake of the eternal life in Him. Have you received this new life?
Prayer Point
Father, let Your power of resurrection quicken my moral body today for greater exploits for You.
Open Heavens Daily Devotional Lessons was written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, one of the largest evangelical Churches in the world and also the President of Christ the Redeemer's Ministries.
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