A Perfect Plan

“But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.”    1 Corinthians 15:20-22

I have been thinking the last few of days on the subject of Easter and what it means.  I’ve come to the conclusion that my feeble mind is not capable of adding any great and powerful words to this glorious subject matter, which another person, more able then I, has not already written or said. 

A few of my thoughts…

It is impossible to separate the miraculous birth of the Savior, His death on the cross and the victory over death and the grave by His resurrection.  These three events are the trinity of God’s plan for man’s redemption.  Each part of this trinity is essential for our salvation and all three are “one” in the Fathers plan for us.

The resurrection consummates God’s plan for mans redemption, without the defeat of death and the grave there would be no hope and no victory.  “O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”  (1 Cor. 15:55-57) 

The believer’s hope of a resurrection lies in the fact that Jesus rose from the dead and made the way for us.  Without His resurrection that hope is just a wish and not absolute!  “But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen: And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.” (1 Cor. 15:13). 

There is a fear within me that complacency has come into my life.  I worry that the things of God have so become a part of my life that I take them for granted.  I fear days like Easter, have become just another day to celebrate, to have a get together with family and friends, get dressed up in pretty clothes for church, take pictures in the blue bonnets (if you’re in Texas), have egg hunts with our children and not for Easter’s real meaning.

I pray today when I wake tomorrow the first thought I have will be, ‘HE HAS RISEN!’ and have a grateful heart for all He has done for me!  Easter is more than just another day!  He has risen! He lives!  “It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.” Romans 8:34

Please have a wonderful and most excellent Easter, enjoy family, friends and your gatherings but most of all, be thankful for the Jesus and His resurrection!!!

God Bless