Category Archives: Easter

The God of the Third Day

“After two days he will revive us; on the third day he will restore us, that we may live in his presence.” — Hosea 6:2 (NIV) Have you ever noticed how often the “third day” appears throughout Scripture? When God asked Abraham to offer Isaac, it was after a three-day journey that they arrived atContinueContinue reading “The God of the Third Day”

Light Triumphs Over Darkness

“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”— Gospel of John 1:5 (NIV) Since the beginning of time, there has been a struggle between light and darkness. In fact, the earth was formless and empty, covered in darkness and the very first thing God spoke into existence was light. JesusContinueContinue reading “Light Triumphs Over Darkness”

Journey to the Resurrection

That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead. – Philippians 3:10-11 (KJV) For many years, this Scripture was my daily prayer. But there came a season whenContinueContinue reading “Journey to the Resurrection”

Go to the Tomb

On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. (Luke 24:1 NIV) Visiting the tomb of loved ones brings me comfort. There’s a sense of peace that I get when I stand by their tomb. I know that theirContinueContinue reading “Go to the Tomb”

Rise from the Dead

I die daily. (1 Corinthians 15:31 JUB) Death changes us. After losing two beloved family members a year apart, I lost a part of me that I would never get back. Life took a different turn as I began to live life unbothered by what was going on around me. Trivial matters and people’s opinionsContinueContinue reading “Rise from the Dead”

Moments from the Exodus

 I will take you as my own people, and I will be your God. Then you will know that I am the Lord your God, who brought you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians. (Exodus 6:7 NIV) The Exodus story has got to be one of the most prominent stories in the Bible, and rightly so. ImagineContinueContinue reading “Moments from the Exodus”

Down But Not Out

We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. (2 Corinthians 4:8-9 NIV) Easter has always been my favorite time of the year. Its message has resonated with me for many years. The idea that we can be down butContinueContinue reading “Down But Not Out”

Embrace the Desert Place

Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the desert, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. (Luke 4:1-2 NIV) We live in an age of instant gratification. Patience and perseverance don’t seem to matter anymore. We’re promised immediate results if we wouldContinueContinue reading “Embrace the Desert Place”

Embrace the Cross

I gave up all that inferior stuff so I could know Christ personally, experience his resurrection power, be a partner in his suffering, and go all the way with him to death itself. If there was any way to get in on the resurrection from the dead, I wanted to do it. (Philippians 3:10-11 MSG)ContinueContinue reading “Embrace the Cross”