Redo Story

Easter is an exciting time of celebration.

Enjoying the warmth of spring and blooming flowers reminds us of the power of life. But Easter holds more. It is about dormant hearts waking up to hope. It is a celebration of wholeness from devastation and victory over brokenness. Jesus’ love for us defines Easter. Easter is the true story of Jesus being crucified on the cross for our sins, rising from the dead three days later, and offering us the same living power that dwelled inside of him.

Easter is an exciting time of celebration.

And God raised the Lord and will also raise us up by his power. – 1 Cor. 6:14

That is something to celebrate!

The first followers and friends of Jesus saw this love at work firsthand.

They walked with him as he performed miracles — watching him cast out demons, heal the sick, and love the unlovable. One can only imagine the shockwaves that pounded the apostles’ hearts with each nail driven into Jesus’ hands and feet. How could their innocent friend and Savior be captured, tortured, and killed without cause? He was the Son of God. Why didn’t he stop his accusers? Was he powerless? Had he abandoned them?

But three days later, their fears and questions ceased. Jesus rose from the dead and appeared to them. He had taken their punishment upon himself. Mercy was given to all on the cross, and when he rose from the grave three days later, the gap between humanity and God was closed. Life was victorious over sin and death.

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, so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. – Ephesians 2:4-7

Like the disciples, maybe you feel alone — abandoned by God.

Easter is proof that no matter how grim a situation looks, life is possible. Not just barely-making-it-by kind of life but running-free-and-breathing-easy sort of life — the life you were made for.

Are you tired? Does your life feel empty? Come to Jesus. Open your heart with great anticipation and expectation. No matter where you are or what you’ve done, God offers you new life today.

“No pit is so deep that He is not deeper still; with Jesus, even in our darkest moments,
the best remains and the very best is yet to be.”

Corrie Ten Boom

If you want to know more about Jesus, you can pray this prayer right now: Jesus, I want this new life that you promised. I want to receive the hope, joy, and healing you purchased for me on the cross, and I want to enter your resurrection life. Show me who you are. Prove yourself real to me today and give me the eyes to see you. Amen.