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Walking in the Word
1 Now on the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they, and certain other women with them, came to the tomb bringing the spices which they had prepared. 2 But they found the stone rolled away from the tomb. 3 Then they went in and did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. 4 And it happened, as they were greatly perplexed about this, that behold, two men stood by them in shining garments. 5 Then, as they were afraid and bowed their faces to the earth, they said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the dead? 6 He is not here, but is risen! Luke 24 1-6a
Responding to the Word
There could not be a more classic question than "Why do you seek the living among the dead?" Yesterday I had the chance to be with my friend Mike Collins as his family gathered to bury Mike's grand mom. Now there is a common thread that runs through all the cemeteries of the world - they're full of people who have died. But that's not the case when you visit the burial location of Jesus. There is no body in the tomb. The common thread that runs through all the cemeteries is broken! Jesus arose from the grave! He conquered death and lives with the Father in Heaven! But that's not all. He's coming again. And this time not as a baby, but as a conquering king! We are given the chance today to ask Him to be our "Lord and Savior." But a day is coming upon His return when every knee will bow in heaven, on Earth and under the Earth and confess that He is indeed Lord over all!
Praying through the Word
Father, How incredible it must have been for the women who first discovered the empty tomb and be the first eyewitnesses to the resurrection of Jesus Christ! May we also be a witness to the world in declaring the good news of the Jesus Christ. We lift our voices to You declaring that You are Righteous and that your Son is Lord! Let our hope not be found in the things that are here today and gone tomorrow, but may our hope rest in the abandoned tomb - the resurrection of Your Son. In Jesus Name, Amen
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