THE DAILY BLUEPRINT - 4.13.09

HE IS NOT HERE!

MATTHEW 28:6
He is not here; for HE has risen. As He said.
Come and see the place where the Lord laid.

What awesome words to hear from the tomb of a friend who has passed on!
The women of this story where the first ones to the grave - they came not to find Jesus alive but to anoint His body - as was the tradition - when they got there they found a big surprise waiting for them. When they got there - Jesus was gone - their first thought was not that He had risen but that someone had stolen His body - how much like us are these women - God can tell us HE will do something but we have trouble believing - I have to admit that to me being in their position I would have done the same thing - I want my first reaction to be of faith but I have to be honest - many times I allow worry to come in and take some of my faith away - That is something I pray God will change in my life - When they saw the Angels there and heard them say that Jesus was not there but that He had risen! Today's devo is entitled HE is not here but the truth of the matter is JESUS is now with all those who call upon Him - He is with us - that day in the garden when they heard the best news of all time - JESUS who was dead is now alive again! Let's remember that JESUS now lives in our hearts but faith - He has promised always to be there with us!
So there is no need to worry! If you are looking for JESUS, He is closer then you think! Just a prayer away!
Dwelling in the RISEN CHRIST, Daniel<><

BUILDING MOMENT: BECAUSE HE LIVES I CAN FACE TOMORROW!
Because we have CHRIST - we have all we will ever need!

4.13.09 - Building on the WORD
CHRIST DIED - CHRIST WAS BURIED - CHRIST ROSE AGAIN! AMEN!