Seventh Day of Lent

 Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Hallelujah!  He is risen!
A Lenten Devotional Guide

by Karen Christian

The thief comes only to steal, and kill and destroy; I came that they might have life, and might have it abundantly.
John 10:10

Last year I wrote in the devotional about the peace that I asked for from Jesus, and received for a nickel! Since then, God has worked a miracle in our lives that continues to bless me, my husband, and all who hear about it.

When I became a "new creation," Jesus moved in and began doing great works, just like He promised. Old things have passed away and all things have become new. And because all that God does for us are gifts, all I've had to do is receive, "that my joy may be in you." Now when I read the Bible, the Spirit of Truth reveals new understanding to me. I have eyes that see and ears that hear.

Our marriage is more than restored; our health is above and beyond all we could ask for. In other words, God has made us whole, just like He promised.

In James 1:17, it says that all good things come down from above, so even I could figure out all bad things must come from somewhere else. And once I identified the culprit, I threw him out of our lives with the power of the spoken Word.

His praise shall continually be in my mouth....

Father, Thank you for the abundance that life holds for us when we put our faith and trust in you. Thank you that you protect us from the thief who would come to take that away.

Hallelujah! He is Risen!
prepared for First United Methodist Church of Homosassa, Florida
Spring 2011
compiled by Patience Nave, Christian Education Coordinator
reproduced and edited by Patience Fort