Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Hallelujah! He is risen!
A Lenten Devotional Guide
by Bill Gilbert
Jesus asked his
disciples, "Who do you say I am?"
Mark 8:30 NIV
Tracing that question in my own life is a pattern, I'm sure, many others have experienced.
Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible
tells me so.
Little ones to Him belong, they are weak but He is strong.
I remember Sunday School as a little boy singing this song every Sunday as our teacher told us stories about this man, Jesus. In my early years, my picture of this man was of someone who was tall and stately and had a light about Him that no one else ever had.
As I grew older, I have to confess I did not study this man's life to the extent I should have. Marriage and children brought me back to the realization I needed to have Jesus in my life. And seek Him I have.
As we look to more understanding during this Lenten period, let us all be reassured of the fact that we have the Son of God before us as a teacher and above all as our Savior. His dying on the cross for our sins takes us to our knees in reverence. Then He rose. He lives today and faithfully enriches the lives of all who trust and obey Him. Jesus said, "Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in." Revelation 3:20
What does He ask of us? To love Him with all our heart and soul as He first loved us. Yes, "Jesus loves me, this I know."
Dearest God, you sent
your son to us as a teacher and redeemer. We know that the risen Christ has
altered our lives forever. He's given us reason for being and satisfies our
deepest longing for His love and security always. Amen
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