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I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. -Psalm 119:11
And if Christ had not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain. We are even found to be misrepresenting God, because we testified about God that he raised Christ…And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins.”
(1 Corinthians 15:14-16) One of my favorite weeks in the year is this week,what we call Holy Week. Every year, it becomes more and more apparent to me how much there is to rejoice in the days leading to one of the most tragic but most life transforming days in History: The death, burial and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. For us who profess Christ as Lord and Savior, this historical event was more than just a spectacle. This event is what makes us who we are. It’s what we receive. It’s what we stand on. It’s how we are sanctified. And it’s what we are called to host fast to (1 Corinthians 15:1-2). It’s the Gospel. As we take the time to reflect this week, I want to encourage you to rejoice in these glorious truths of the resurrection of Jesus Christ that will celebrate on this coming Sunday. Because the truth is, if Christ had not resurrected, it would be as Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 15: 14-16: “And if Christ had not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain. We are even found to be misrepresenting God, because we testified about God that he raised Christ…And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins.” But ladies, we know that Christ was raised! (I Corinthians 15:20). And because Jesus rose:
Sisters, Jesus has Risen and He lives. May our lives continue to be deeply transformed by these truths. Receive it. Stand in it. Rejoice in it. And hold fast to it! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The weekly devotionals seek to encourage you to dig deeper into Scripture as you take the time to daily read, meditate, and internalize the verses in the devotional, along with the passages provided below to give greater context. Take the time to read them throughout the week (repetition is important) and ask the Holy Spirit to help you grasp what God is showing you about Himself, about you, and how to live in light of these truths. Passages to read/memorize/meditate:Matthew 28: 19-20 1 Corinthians 15 (whole chapter! You will be blessed) Romans 3:24 Romans 5:1 Romans 8:11/34-35 Ephesians 1:7 Ephesians 1:20-23 Galatians 2:20 Galatians 5:13 Galatians 5:22 Hebrews 10:23 1 Peter 3:3-6 Questions to reflect on:
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