Hosanna Restoration Church

This is a brand new day. This is a day the Lord has made so rejoice. But we could not have resurrection without the hole in the rock. It struck me as I read this today that with Jesus death there was a quick turn to religion. They had to get Him somewhere quick to prepare for the day of rest. It was a convenient place!

Life with God is not always convenient but He is always comforting! Each year we remember and we should of course do it all more than once a year; even more than once a day. He is with us always.

A lot went on yesterday. I wonder if they ever wandered near the tomb or if they even could? I wonder if they thought about what He had told them. From scripture, it sounds as though they mostly could not believe this had really happened. They were numb. They were hoping they would wake up and find it was a bad dream. They were at a loss of knowing what to do and they were more than a little disappointed with how things had gone on Friday.

I think we have all been in those numb, unbelieving, helpless, and hopeless moments. We too have had disappointing things happen in our lives. We have prayed and believed and wondered what God is doing. After all, other people see wonderful results from believing. What about me?

They saw Jesus heal and raise the dead but when it was really important He gave up! Did you ever think that He gave up so you would never have to?

Yesterday, Jesus was taking care of the business of crushing the power of the enemy. He went to the enemies and He took back what was stolen. He went to get us!

Now, yesterday is gone. Jesus will never be behind the rock again, because He is our Rock. He is everything He said and more. He is your salvation and my salvation. He has made us more than conquerors. When we are down, we are never alone. We can always look to Him. The question for us is, “IS HE ENOUGH?”

Recently it came to my mind to look at my cycle of faith. I looked at where it all began and how it moved and rolled along. There have been a lot of things that have transpired but in the end I find that I am where I was and where I want to be. I just want more of Him.

I have not received the answer I wanted to every prayer I prayed. I have not seen all that I thought I wanted to see. He has answered prayers I never actually prayed and seen me through things I never really wanted to see.  I loved the idea of Him in the beginning because I really had no idea. Now I love Him and He loves me; the rest is wonderful but the best is Him. He is alive!