Our Risen Savior!
"When He had
said this, He showed them His
hands and His side. Then the disciples were
glad when they saw the Lord."
John 20: 20
The Easter Bunny is a very old rabbit. We can date
his birth to 1682, when a German Lutheran named
Georg Franck von Franckenau wrote a story about
an Easter hare bringing eggs to children.
It’s fun to have traditions our children enjoy, but let’s help
everyone around us truly appreciate the historical reality
of the bodily resurrection of Christ. Most of all, let’s each
come to the empty tomb for a fresh transfusion of joy.
John 20:20 contains a great understatement—Then the
disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. Imagine the
emotion packed into the word “glad”! They were thrilled,
overwhelmed, lighthearted, exhilarated, and rejoicing.
We must share their attitude!
The Resurrection prepares us, not just for our future in
heaven but for now. We may have seasons of trouble
in our lives, but never a moment when our risen Lord
has forgotten or forsaken us.
Determine to rejoice
today. Shout:
Praise the Lord! I serve a risen Savior!
The devil, darkness, and death may swagger and boast,
the pangs of life will sting for a while longer, but don’t worry;
the forces of evil are breathing their last. Not to worry…
He’s
risen!
Charles R. Swindoll
