Dear Friends,
I know many of you may be waiting for an
update from me about all that is going on in my crazy life. However that blog will
have to wait, for right now I have something pressing on my heart and
mind.
This past week I have realized that Satan has
a foothold on this Easter season. You may think that sounds drastic--it should.
Let me share with you the three most common attitudes I have seen from
Christians around Easter time.
1. Easter eggs, chocolate, cute dresses, and good time with family.
2. Hardly any reaction. (This is where I tend to see myself along with many
Christians.) I know
that Christ died and rose from the dead yet I don’t really
spend anytime thinking about it other
than on Easter Sunday.
3. Whether or not Christ died/swooned/raised from the dead is unimportant
to our faith and we
ought not argue about it.
My heart goes back and forth from being
furious to depressed. These are all lies from the Enemy himself. Easter is
absolutely pivotal for the Christian faith. If Jesus didn't die then we would
have no payment for sin. The wrath of the Holy God would still be on us. We
would all be enslaved to the Devil. And if Jesus didn't rise from the
dead there would be no hope, no conquer over death (1
Corinthians 15).
I would challenge you to
sit down, read the crucifixion story (Matthew
26-27). Then spend some time journaling or reflecting and praying. Jesus
died to pay for your sins with his own blood. He took on scorn, pain, shame,
and death. He took the wrath of God upon himself so that we might be in a
relationship with him. And he rose from the dead, conquering death and giving
us hope.
