Jesus' Resurrection

PRAYER: LORD we are waiting on a Word from You.  We want and need Your guidance.  Thank You for calling us to prepare for a visitation from You.  A holy, exciting and purposeful visitation from You.  It's so special and amazing to be called by the Great Almighty and Only God.  Speak to us LORD, let Your Will be done on this earth as it is in Heaven.  Use us LORD!  Hallelujah!  You are so close.  Thank You for loving us LORD, loving us so much that even though we make mistakes, we can come to You for forgiveness.  No questions asked, just pure forgiveness and a change of heart.  To live our life in purpose that honors and worships You.  We trust You LORD, and where we are lacking in trust, show us.  This is the time!  There is no better time than NOW for each of us to come correct.  In the name of Jesus, amen.

MATTHEW 17: 22-23

JESUS SPEAKS OF HIS RESURRECTION: 

When they came together in Galilee, (Jesus) said to them, "Son of Man is going to be betrayed into the hands of men. They will kill him, and on the third day he will be raised to life." And the disciples were filled with grief.

For a second time, Jesus predicted His death; but more important, He told of His resurrection.  Unfortunately, the disciples heard only the first part of Jesus' words and became discouraged.  They didn't understand why Jesus kept talking about His death because they expected Him to set up a political (earthly) kingdom.  The thought of His death dashed their hopes.  They also couldn't understand why Jesus wanted to go back to Jerusalem, where he would walk right into trouble.  They didn't understand that Jesus' death and resurrection would make His Kingdom possible.  Not until the Pentecost (Acts 2), did the disciples fully comprehend the purpose of Jesus' death and resurrection.

Don't get upset at yourself for being unable to understand everything about Jesus.  After all, the disciples spent three years with Him, saw His miracles, heard His words, and still had difficulty understanding.  Despite their questions and doubts, however, they believed.  We should do no less.  Believe in the God that you serve.  God will reveal what we need to know as we continue to respond to His call to search and learn His Word and spend time with Him through the Holy Spirit.

JESUS DIED ON THE CROSS FOR OUR SINS.

BUT TODAY HE LIVES!