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The world's changing around us. Always has been & always will be. Paul alludes to this in Romans though:
He tells us not to be conformed to this world, but be transformed by our mind's renewal, that by testing we may discern what God's will is & what's good, acceptable & perfect
He tells us not to be conformed to this world, but be transformed by our mind's renewal, that by testing we may discern what God's will is & what's good, acceptable & perfect
Today, Easter Sunday, is one of the holiest days in Christianity. It's argued by many to be the holiest.
For many Christians globally, Easter Sunday this year probably brings about an uncomfortable change. This is probably the 1st time it's not spent in church.
For many Christians globally, Easter Sunday this year probably brings about an uncomfortable change. This is probably the 1st time it's not spent in church.
While, daily, the affairs of this earth change how we go about, the Bible reminds us that should not matter.
In Hebrews, we are told that, "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever."
The inability to gather does not take away today's importance for Christians.
In Hebrews, we are told that, "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever."
The inability to gather does not take away today's importance for Christians.
Because of the global fallout due to COVID-19, you may be feeling as distraught, helpless & hopeless as the disciples felt at Christ's crucifixion & that's okay. Much like their feelings of despair turned into rejoicing a few days later, so shall yours if you remain fixed on God.
The 2nd half of Psalm 30:5 tells us, "...weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning." Your joy is coming.
A hymn reminds us that because Jesus lives, our terrors & death can no more appal us while another reminds us that because He lives we can face tomorrow.
A hymn reminds us that because Jesus lives, our terrors & death can no more appal us while another reminds us that because He lives we can face tomorrow.
Because of our flesh & human nature, it's natural for us to forget about everything about Christ that is unchanging and we subsequently face tomorrow and, every following day, with fear & uncertainty.
However, we must crucify our flesh & do away with our sinful human nature.
However, we must crucify our flesh & do away with our sinful human nature.
Only then can we, w/o hesitation, lift up our eyes to the hills from whence our help cometh; our help from the Lord who made heaven & earth, who neither sleeps nor slumbers, who is our keeper & shade in our right hand, who preserves us from evil & preserves our soul.
As we go about this day (Ressurection Sunday), the week & indeed the rest of our lives, consider that in this test, there's an underlying will for us assigned by God.
Now's when we renew our minds to, as Paul said, discern what God's will is & what's good, acceptable & perfect.
Now's when we renew our minds to, as Paul said, discern what God's will is & what's good, acceptable & perfect.
The world can change but that's all right because our time here is temporary; an inevitability of life is that we all shall die.
However, because Jesus lives, the grave cannot enthral us!
Joyeuses Pâques! Happy Easter!
However, because Jesus lives, the grave cannot enthral us!
Joyeuses Pâques! Happy Easter!
