Just like the first Passover and the death and resurrection of Jesus, Easter 2020 will be one that will be remembered. As the days march into weeks and the isolation requirement is prolonged, our hearts ache to see those we love so that we can fellowship with them once again. I can’t help but think this is how God must feel when our sin, like the corona virus, keeps us from Him.
But your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God, and your sins have hidden His face from you so that He does not hear.
Isaiah 59:2
We have great hope in that Jesus is our antidote and life source for the sin issue. He paid OUR debt and rescued us from our sin and ourselves, bringing us home to our heavenly Father. May the revelation of His sacrifice and love this season overtake all mankind so that they would be forever changed.
For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the Spirit.
1 Peter 3:18
For God in all His fullness was pleased to live in Christ and through Him, God reconciled everything to himself. He made peace with everything in heaven and on earth by means of Christ’s blood on the cross.
Col 1:20
Just like it is spring in the natural, we declare over our families, communities, nation and world:
Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.
Isaiah 43:18-19
Behold, the former things have come to pass, and new things I now declare; before they spring forth, I tell you of them. Declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, “My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all my purpose.”
Isaiah 42:9-10
We call forth the Word and the Seed that has ever been sown in the hearts of man. We ask that Jesus our King would burst forth like never before in the lives of all people. May Jesus be to you whatever you need Him to be. He NEVER runs out of what we need.
Jesus in Every Book of the Bible (Author Unknown)
In Genesis, Jesus Christ is the seed of the woman. In Exodus, He is the pass-over lamb.
In Leviticus, He is our high priest.
In Numbers, He is the pillar of cloud by day and the pillar of fire by night.
In Deuteronomy, He is the prophet like unto Moses. In Joshua, He is the captain of our salvation.
In Judges, He is our judge and lawgiver. In Ruth, He is our kinsman redeemer.
In 1st and 2nd Samuel, He is our trusted prophet. In Kings and Chronicles, He is our reigning king.
In Ezra, He is the rebuilder of the broken-down walls of human life.
In Esther, He is our Mordecai. In Job, He is our ever-living redeemer.
In Psalms, He is our shepherd. In Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, He is our wisdom.
In the Song of Solomon, He is the loving bridegroom. In Isaiah, He is the prince of peace.
In Jeremiah, He is the righteous branch. In Lamentations, He is our weeping prophet.
In Ezekiel, He is the wonderful four-faced man. In Daniel, He is the fourth man in life's "fiery furnace."
In Hosea, He is the faithful husband, forever married to the backslider.
In Joel, He is the baptizer with the Holy Ghost and fire. In Amos, He is our burden-bearer.
In Obadiah, He is the mighty to save. In Jonah, He is our great foreign missionary.
In Micah, He is the messenger of beautiful feet. In Nahum, He is the avenger of God's elect.
In Habakkuk, he is God's evangelist, crying, "revive thy work in the midst of the years."
In Zephaniah, He is our Saviour. In Haggai, He is the restorer of God's lost heritage.
In Zechariah, He is the fountain opened up in the house of David for sin and uncleanness.
In Malachi, He is the Sun of Righteousness, rising with healing in His wings.
In Matthew, He is King of the Jews. In Mark, He is the Servant.
In Luke, He is the Son of Man, feeling what you feel. In John, He is the Son of God.
In Acts, He is the Saviour of the world. In Romans, He is the righteousness of God.
In I Corinthians, He is the Rock that followed Israel.
In II Corinthians, He is the Triumphant One, giving victory.
In Galatians, He is your liberty; He sets you free. In Ephesians, He is Head of the Church.
In Philippians, He is your joy. In Colossians, He is your completeness.
In 1st and 2nd Thessalonians, He is your hope. In I Timothy, He is your faith.
In II Timothy, He is your stability. In Philemon, He is your Benefactor.
In Titus, He is truth. In Hebrews, He is your perfection. In James, he is the Power behind your faith.
In I Peter, He is your example. In II Peter, He is your purity.
In I John, He is your life. In II John, He is your pattern.
In III John, He is your motivation. In Jude, He is the foundation of your faith.
In Revelation, He is your coming King.
He is the First and Last, the Beginning and the End! He is the keeper of Creation and the Creator of all! He is the Architect of the universe and the Manager of all times. He always was, He always is, and He always will be... Unmoved, Unchanged, Undefeated, and never Undone! He was bruised and brought healing! He was pierced and eased pain! He was persecuted and brought freedom! He was dead and brought life! He is risen and brings power! He reigns and brings Peace! The world can't understand him, the armies can't defeat Him, the schools can't explain Him, and the leaders can't ignore Him. Herod couldn't kill Him, the Pharisees couldn't confuse Him, and the people couldn't hold Him! He is light, love, longevity, and Lord. He is goodness, Kindness, Gentleness, and God. He is Holy, Righteous, mighty, powerful, and pure. His ways are right, His word is eternal, His will is unchanging, and His mind is on me. He is my Redeemer, He is my Saviour, He is my guide, and He is my peace! He is my Joy, He is my comfort, He is my Lord, and He rules my life.
Be encouraged!