Keep the Celebration Going!

Greetings,

I hope everyone had a blessed Easter weekend.  Thousands of churches around the world celebrated the resurrection of our Lord, and that is a wonderful thing!  One way we keep the celebration going is by doing the things Jesus did. 

Matthew 9:35-36 "Then Jesus traveled to all the towns and villages.  He taught in their meeting places, reported kingdom news, and healed their diseased bodies, healed their bruised and hurt lives."

At the heart of this passage is a Savior Who had compassion for people.  Wherever he went He noticed the hurting people in the crowds, He was aware of their struggles, and His heart broke for them.  And  then He did something about it.

He gave good news!

He taught them a better way to live by encouraging them to connect with the heavenly Father!

He healed their physical ailments!

He made their minds sound!

He restored a healthy balance in their emotions!

He soothed their souls!

You may be thinking you can't do what Christ did, but I disagree.    We can certainly notice the needs of others and have the right responses ready in any given situation.  We can speak encouragement, and we can point others to the love of our  Father.  As for healing, we can take a bold step and pray for someone.   Christ is the One Who patches things up, but our hearts and hands are the conduits through which His power travels.  

And look what James 5:16 says, "...pray for each other so that you may be healed."  The most amazing result of our efforts is that we, in the process of reaching out to others, of wrapping our arms around them, of praying for their well-being, will be healed ourselves! AMEN!

PRAYER:  Dear Lord, Thank You for Resurrection Sunday.  You are alive, and Your life is in us.  We are equipped to live this life victoriously.  We want to keep Your example going.  Make us aware of  other's needs.   Fill us with compassion.  How many times has someone reached out to us and changed our life for the better?  We want to do the same.  This time, however, we want to touch someone else's life knowing that when we do, blessings will flow into our own.  Praise Your beautiful name. Amen!