The power of the resurrection

Today is Easter Sunday, the day we honour the most powerful event of all time. In fact, it was the greatest history-shifting, life-changing event - the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. And the apostle Paul wrote: 'The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you' (Romans 8:11 NLT). We literally have the most powerful person ever on our side and living in us!

Diets, New Year resolutions, motivational seminars - all good in themselves. They're about us trying to make ourselves newer and better. But often we can't maintain the effort to really change. We find it hard to change, but we're desperate to. The many self-help books out there tell us what to do to change but can't give us the power to do it. Where can we find the power to change? Through our main source of power: Jesus. He invites us into relationship with him and offers us help for life. He can help us to live spiritually, physically and mentally healthy.

Jesus' resurrection conquered the power and weight of death and sin, forever: 'God rescued us from the dark power of Satan and brought us into the Kingdom of his dear Son, who forgives our sins and sets us free' (Colossians 1:13-14 CEV). Through his resurrection we are changed: 'Anyone who belongs to Christ is a new person. The past is forgotten, and everything is new' (2 Corinthians 5:17 CEV).



So what now? Thank Jesus that, on this day many years ago, his love and power changed your life, and the whole world, forever. Live knowing that through his resurrection power, you can live free.





— SCRIPTURE —

'Anyone who belongs to Christ is a new person.' 2 Corinthians 5:17 CEV
— SOULFOOD —

1 Cor 15, Luke 24:1-12