March 2, 2022
What does it say?
Jesus died on the Cross and was buried in a tomb that was sealed with a large stone. Three days later, the women who went to the tomb found it open and empty.
What does it mean?
When Jesus cried out just before His death, some thought He was calling Elijah for help. However, He was calling out the first words of Psalm 22, which depict the suffering of the Messiah. Jesus’ followers didn’t understand that He was going to die and rise again, so they went into mourning, grieving as if Jesus would be gone forever. The situation seemed so hopeless that they didn’t believe reports that He had been raised from the dead. But despair gave way to victory when Jesus appeared to them in resurrected form. Their commission was to share the hope of His resurrection with the world.
How should I respond?
Has someone or something caused you to lose hope – maybe dealing with a difficult person or a tragic situation? Rekindle your faith with the account of Christ’s resurrection. Because Jesus overcame death, so have we as His followers. The power that conquered death and paid the price for your sin lives within each believer. No situation is ever hopeless when Jesus is the Lord of your life. Take a moment to reconsider how God can still be glorified in the situation you’re facing. He may yet do something that you could never fathom … something powerful!