Spring

Spring is also the time when Easter arrives. Today, April 4th, is “Easter Sunday”. It is a time when the world stops and reflects on the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This same Jesus Who went through some much in the last week of His life here on earth (Matthew 21-27; Mark 11-15; Luke 19-23; John 12-19). Isaiah prophesied, “But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; We have turned, everyone, to his own way; And the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all” (Isaiah 53:5,6).

Friends, Jesus took on all our sins while on His cross, so we would have the opportunity to be saved from our sins. He bore it all for us so we could walk in the “newness of life” when we believe and obey His gospel (Romans 6:4; 1 Corinthians 15:1-4).

Jesus died on that cross and was placed in a tomb, but the story does not end there! On the third day, He arose! If Jesus had not risen from the grave, we would have no hope (1 Corinthians 15:14-19). Listen to the wonderful news found in 1 Corinthians 15:20-22, “But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since by man came death, by Man also came the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive”.

That my friends is great news in the spring and anytime of the year. May we always be grateful for what Jesus did for us.

Stay true to the Word,

Brother Travis