This week, Christians all over the world will celebrate the
resurrection of our Lord, Savior and Life, Jesus Christ. This is
something worth celebrating for sure. But what about Monday, the day
after? Will we celebrate then too?
Yes, we will when we are confident that we, too, have been
resurrected! Our resurrection is not a physical one, yet. It is a
spiritual one, which is just as real. Read and embrace this with joy!
"But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with
which He loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive
together with Christ-by grace you have been saved-and raised us up with Him and
seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus."
Ephesians 2:4-6
Please notice, the phrase "raised us up" is past
tense. God has already raised you with Christ. Remember, the old nature,
your identity which defined you as a sinner in Adam, no longer exists.
Your flesh does, but not the old nature. It was put to death. Just read
Romans 6-8 and it is right there, plain as day.
Because of your resurrection, you are a new creation. You
are a child of God. You are a saint. You are complete. You
are righteous. You are holy. You are beloved.
On Easter, celebrate Jesus' resurrection and yours. Then
celebrate it again on Monday and every day after by remembering who you are in
Christ. What a glorious identity we have in Him!
Live Free In Christ, Mark Maulding
President and Founder
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