The definition for this word is: “To move from a lower position to a higher one; come or go up.” While I was thinking about Easter, I began getting some interesting ideas about the word “rise”. The first one, of course, was Jesus rising from the dead. Jesus said, “They…
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The Tomb
Today, we celebrate Easter. For many people, Easter is a springtime, bunny rabbit, egg hunt holiday but to Christians, it is much more. Today, we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ from death and the tomb. He went through so much on Friday with the trials, humiliation, beatings, abandonment, pain,…
Do It!
I read about this in one of my devotions and thought it was good to share. “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” (2 Timothy 3:16-17) God wants us to focus…
Warning
“A statement or event that indicates a possible or impending danger, problem, or other unpleasant situation.” That’s what a warning is. “Envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.” (Galatians 5:21). Have we been…
Are You Willing?
There are many times in life when we’re presented with a challenge where we have to make a decision. Someone or something is before us with an offer basically saying, “Are you willing?” Let’s look at a few from the Bible. Simon Cyrene – “they found a man of Cyrene,…