No Surprises

 He is not here,

    for He has risen,

as He said.

Come see the place

   where He lay.

               Matthew 28. 6

(The women were surprised

when they arrived at the tomb.

Jesus who died

           was not there.

The angel told them

             He has risen.

He died for our sins.

But then He conquered death.

    We are all covered

        by what He did.

              Even as He said.

No earning salvation

     but accepting His sacrifice.

Once for all.

Jesus never intended for us

          to believe in a religion.

But in Him.

We worship and serve

                    a living Savior.

May we go forth into our days,

   knowing He goes with us.

                     He is alive.

And because of the resurrection,

  nothing will ever be the same.

If we follow Him,

        we will live forever.

No surprises.

He is risen.  He is risen indeed.)

 

Have a Joyous Easter!

O LORD,

Thank You for Your sacrifice

    on the cross

                for our sin.

Help us to live

           forgiven, released and redeemed.

Empower us with Your strength

  to love others as You have loved us.

And to practice forgiveness, renewal

          and grace

as we should.

   You are our living Savior.