Monday, April 9, 2018
Romans 6:9-10 He cannot die again; death no longer has mastery over him. The death he died, he died to sin once for all.
IT'S STILL EASTER!
Remember waking up Easter Sunday morning and as soon as the mental fog cleared thinking, "It's Easter! Christ is risen!"? What a great way to begin the day! Jesus is alive. The suffering, shame, and death of Good Friday were overshadowed by the glory of the empty tomb.
But now? The picked-over Easter candy is 80% off. The problems of the world are still there, more daunting than ever. The stresses in our own personal lives weigh on us. So what happened to Easter? Nothing. It’s still there. We can open our eyes every morning with the realization that Christ is risen. "He cannot die again; death no longer has mastery over him. The death he died, he died to sin once for all" (Romans 6:9-10).
Every day we have the peace of knowing that our sins were buried with Christ and that now we have new life in Him. His victory is ours. We have the joy of the Lord's presence with us as we go about our daily lives. The risen, ever-living Lord is there to guide us with His Word, protect us with His power, and give us purpose to every moment of our time on earth. For the believer, it's really Easter every day. There's nothing better to wake up to!
