Good Morning! Sunday morning the disciples were still locked away in hiding. The body
of Jesus was still sealed securely in the tomb… or so they thought. At
some point in the night or early morning, Almighty God the Father
and God the Holy Spirit performed a miracle. Molecule by molecule they
defied the natural laws. They were restructuring cell walls, purging
toxins, replacing decayed biochemicals, expelling the microscopic
scavengers… until the body was ready once again. And with a breath, the
soul and Spirit of Christ came to earth again. Emmanuel again.
We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life. If we have been united with him like this in his death, we will certainly also be united with him in his resurrection. For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin— because anyone who has died has been freed from sin. Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him.—Romans 6:5-8 (NIV)
God in the flesh, alive, again! Supernatural? Yes, most definitely it was. God's business is supernatural,...re-creating, reversing decay and destruction, and giving new life. God's business is resurrection, and those who are in Christ are part of it,...right here, right now. This is all part of the incredible mystery of life "in Christ." It’s hard to explain… perhaps even impossible to describe, but when we see this resurrection in action, it's undeniable.
We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life. If we have been united with him like this in his death, we will certainly also be united with him in his resurrection. For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin— because anyone who has died has been freed from sin. Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him.—Romans 6:5-8 (NIV)
God in the flesh, alive, again! Supernatural? Yes, most definitely it was. God's business is supernatural,...re-creating, reversing decay and destruction, and giving new life. God's business is resurrection, and those who are in Christ are part of it,...right here, right now. This is all part of the incredible mystery of life "in Christ." It’s hard to explain… perhaps even impossible to describe, but when we see this resurrection in action, it's undeniable.
"Our Lord has written the promise of resurrection, not in books alone, but in every leaf in springtime." (Martin Luther)
Lord, often this is just too amazing for our minds to absorb, but You are God, able to do far more than we could ever comprehend. By faith,
Lord, we accept what You say to be true,...that our old selves were crucified, and
that we have been raised with You,...for new life in You. Make this mystery a
reality in all our lives today! Amen.
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