Devotion:
Read Matthew 28:1-10.
At Matthew 27:50, we read “And when Jesus had cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit.” Over in Luke’s Gospel, at 23:46, the writer tells us that Jesus said “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” There is an emphasis by both writers that Jesus gave himself to God in this act; that his life was not taken from him, but he gave it of his own free will, as a sacrifice for the whole world. Even though he had prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane that he not have to go through this cruelty, still he was willing to sacrifice what he wanted so that God’s will could be done. He gave himself to God in complete trust.
There are times and situations in life when it seems like life as we know it is coming to an end and we cannot see any way forward. We are at a loss for what to do or where to turn. Or there may be situations in which God is leading us to do something that we do not want to do. We see only trouble on that path and therefore do not want to go there.
In those times, it becomes a matter of whether we are going to trust God completely. What happened on Easter morning is our reminder that when we give ourselves to God in faith, God will carry us through even those times when it seems like life is over. God is in the life-giving business; always has been and always will be. Whenever you encounter those times and situations when it seems like life is over for you, remember to turn to the Source of life! This God can bring you out of any tomb!
Personal Worship Option:
Celebrate Easter today! Celebrate the God who gives life! Celebrate the many times and ways God has renewed your life!
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