DCLM HIGHER EVERYDAY 17 April 2022 — No longer in the grave
DCLM Higher Everyday 17 April 2022 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — No longer in the grave
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TOPIC: NO LONGER IN THE GRAVE
TEXT: MATTHEW 28:5-8
5 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.
6 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
7 And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.
8 And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.
MEMORY VERSE: “He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay” (MATTHEW 28:6).
MESSAGE
“Up from the grave He arose,
With a mighty triumph o’er His foes,
He arose a Victor from the dark domain,
And He lives forever with His saints to reign,
He arose!
He arose!
Hallelujah! Christ arose!”
These lyrics as beautifully penned down by Daniel Thornton, aptly capture the victory of the resurrection morning.
Christ had paid the ultimate price with His shed blood, He was embalmed and lowered into the grave. One by one His disciples sadly moved on with their lives with no string of hope left. First day passed, second day passed; then came the third day, the very foundations of death were shaken as Christ arose triumphantly from the grave!
There is the hope and victory we have that Christ died and rose again for our justification. Jesus conquered death so that we can live again.
Are you lost and worn out in the dark and grim grave of sin? Are you weighed down by challenges in your academics, family or health? Cry out to the risen Lord, He is the answer.
QUOTE: Jesus conquered death so we can live again!
CHALLENGE: You can find a lively hope today, through His resurrection power.
PRAYER: Dear Lord, cause the power of your resurrection to save my soul.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
