Wednesday, June 9, 2010

As He said He would

Now after the sabbath, near dawn of the first day of the week, Mary of Magdala and the other Mary went to take a look at the tomb,

And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled the boulder back and sat upon it.  His appearance was like lighting, and his garments as white as snow.

And those keeping guard were so frightened at the sight of him that they were agitated and they trembled and became like dead men.

But the angel said to the women, Do not be alarmed and frightened, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, Who was crucified.

He is not here; He has risen, as He said [He would do].  Come, see the place where He lay. 

                                                                                         Matthew 28:1-6

It is those in between times that if we haven't learned to believe Him while we wait, and wait, and wait, and wait, that we can as His children begin to lose faith in what He said He would do.  He doesn't always tell us what He is going to do in our lives ahead of time.  As a matter of fact for me He doesn't tell me too much of anything ahead of time about what He's going to do for me or with me or where He's going to lead me and how he is going to use me.  

But, this is where trusting Him on a daily basis, minute by minute, second by second, hour by hour, day by day, week by week....wait...let's go back......day by day.....let's stop there.  He told us not to worrry about tomorrow for tomorrow would have enough worries.  How can we live in tomorrow when it isn't even here, that's crazy.

So really the greatest pleasure of our relationship with Jesus Christ...He is a Spirit...oh yes, he came in the flesh...but now He is with us in Holy Spirit...our greatest pleasure is living one day at a time with Him.  

Enter into His Rest  He did all the work before the foundation of the earth already for you and me including dying for all our sins, forgiving us, and being raised from the dead by the Father by the power of the Holy Spirit.  Enter His Rest and you will find rest for your souls.

For we walk by faith....and not by sight.

Just be thankful and give him all the praise and glory!  Don't take any of it for yourself


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