On this Easter morning remember that the risen Lord of Life is all we need.

No matter what excuse or fear we can conjure up, Jesus is there as the answer!

Look at this list of common fears and then see how the person of Jesus answers each one:

“I think I am in trouble with God”

• Jesus is our advocate with God (1 John 2:1)

“I have sinned so much”

• Atoning Sacrifice for our Sins (1 John 2:2)

“I feel so dirty”

• The One Who Washes Us (Ephesians 5:26)

“I have been so unfaithful”

• Lover of the Unfaithful (Hosea 3:1)

“There is so much darkness all around”

• Light of the World (John 8:12)

“I feel so far from God”

• Immanuel (Mt. 1:23)


“I want to see more of God”

• Image of God (2 Cor. 4:4)

“I feel trapped and snared”

• Deliverer (Rom. 11:26)
• Savior (Eph. 5:23; Titus 1:4; 3:6; 2 Pet. 2:20)


“I feel weak and unable”

• Power of God (1 Cor. 1:24)

• The Sufficiency (1 Cor. 12:9)

“I feel hopeless”

• Hope (1 Tim. 1:1)
• Hope of Glory (Col. 1:27)

“I feel so sad and depressed”

• The Man of Sorrows (Lamentations 3:28-30)
• The Christian’s Joy (Philippians 1:26)

“I’m sick and tired”

• He is our Sabbath Rest (Hebrews 4:9)
• By His Stripes We Are Healed (Isaiah 53:5)

“I’m afraid”

• The Believer’s Comfort (1 Thessalonians 4:16,17)

“I’m not sure I can make it”

• Author and Finisher of our Faith (Heb. 12:2)

“I have been so ripped of and so wronged”

• The Avenger (Nahum 2:1)

“I’m hungry for something more”

• Bread of Life (John 6:35; 6:48)

“I’m not sure which way to go in life”

• The Way (John 14:6)

• Good Shepherd (John 10:11,14)

“I’m not sure what to believe… I don’t know what is true”

• The Truth (John 1:14; 14:6)


“I don’t know what to do about a particular situation”

• The Great Teacher (Ecclesiastes 12:11)
• Giver Of Wisdom (James 1:5)

“I concerned about the world and it’s rulers and it’s wars”

• Ruler of the Kings of the Earth (Rev. 1:5)
• The Coming King (1 and 2 Kings)

“I’m concerned about the Devil”

• He Disarmed and Triumphed Over The Devil (Col. 2:15)

“I don’t know what to do now”

• He said the Father is seeking those who will worship Him in Spirit and in Truth (John 4:23)

Rejoice in our Risen King today!!!

Its Good Friday… time to ponder and praise.

Did you ever consider the details of the crucifixion account and what Christ accomplished for us? It’s a paradox!

Read Mark 15:1-39 and notice the details alluded to below and then rejoice in the truths attached to them!

Verse 5

Jesus was silent before His accusers that our accuser might be silenced

Verse 9

Jesus was imprisoned that we might be set free

Verse 13

Jesus was rejected by men that we might be accepted by God

Verse 14

Jesus was innocent and yet condemned that the guilty might be free from condemnation

Verse 15

Jesus was scourged that we might be healed

Verse 17

Jesus bore the crown of thorns that we might wear the crown of righteousness

Verse 19a

Jesus was beaten by men that we might be blessed by God

Verse 19b

Jesus was spit on by men that we might be spoken kindly to by God

Verse 20

Jesus was mocked by men that we might be affirmed by God

Verse 21

Jesus collapsed under the cross that we might stand in the favor of God

Verse 24a

Jesus was crucified that we might be …

Verses 27-28

Jesus was numbered among the transgressors that we might be counted among the righteous

Verses 29-32

Jesus did not save Himself in order that He might save us

Verse 33

Jesus hung in darkness that we might walk in light

Verse 34

Jesus was forsaken by the Father that we might be accepted by the Father

Verse 37

Jesus died that we might live

Thank you Jesus!!!! Glory to God in the highest!!