Easter Sunday

After the most intimate prayer to his Father, Jesus is arrested and taken to be crucified.

It’s also at this time that one of his most avid followers, Peter, denies him – three times.

Jesus is brought before Pilate and he reminds Jesus that he has the power to free him, to which Jesus answers back, “You would have no power over me if it were not given to you from above.” As Jesus was crucified, he bowed his head and “gave up his spirit.”

Three days later…the first Easter occurs.

The One who was sent gladly gave up his life because of the relationship he had with his Father – one of complete trust – that His word was solid and true.  That word, in this instance, was that he would rise again after three days.

On this Easter Sunday, if you don’t know the love of the Father, like Jesus did as he prayed, talked to Him, entrusted him with all that was his, and gladly laid down his life in obedience to Him - then I invite you to know him.

Jesus said all that he had been given is ours…if we just believe.  Fullness of joy.  Forgiveness of sin.  Life everlasting.

This world is mean, and it’s a hard life period.  But Jesus told us to be of good cheer – He has overcome the world.  This means His peace reigns over every hardship, every disappointment, and even over death.

For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son that whoever believes in him will not perish, but will have everlasting life.