Living in the Peace Zone

I wrote this blog yesterday. I was already singing an old hymn that I sang as a child. It resonated in my heart. This is my theme song for this majestic Easter morning!

"I serve a risen Savior. He’s in the world today.
I know that He is living, Whatever men may say.
I see His hand of mercy; I hear His voice of cheer;
And just the time I need Him, He’s always near.

He lives, He lives, Christ Jesus lives today!
He walks with me and talks with me along life’s narrow way.
He lives, He lives, salvation to impart!
You ask me how I know He lives? He lives within my heart."

Let me just say, “I can assure you God is NOT dead. He is very much alive. I spoke with Him this morning! He is the reason for my song, my dance, my joy and my peace. He assures me each day.... "everything's gonna' be alright"! And, I trust Him, my sovereign Lord and Savior.

We serve a risen Lord, and because He lives, we really can face tomorrow. He said, “Because I live, you will also live.” (John 14:19) What encouraging words Jesus spoke into the world as His disciples struggled to comprehend and let go of the Messiah’s physical presence in their lives.

Jesus assured them that as the risen Christ, He would be closer than ever! These words, although spoken long ago, live afresh in each new day. May our heart sing praises of the hope we have because of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Each generation can sing that "because He lives, we can face tomorrow!"

Today our world struggles to face just exactly what tomorrow may hold, and yet because of our faith in God, we can have peace amid insecurities and chaos. We can trust that our future is secure. We don’t have to let our “hearts be troubled,” as Jesus said. (John 14:1)

Jesus’ resurrection promises us our eternal life in heaven and assurance that we will see our Savior face to face. Jesus reassures us by His resurrection, that we too can dwell in the presence of the Father. The best is yet to come!

In a world that chooses not to see Jesus in many areas of life, it can be easy to lose hope. We can forget that God’s goodness still emerges from dark and broken places. Yet our Resurrected King is still on the throne.

In uncertain times of suffering, world conflicts, economic struggles, HE LIVES. Jesus hasn’t left us. We are not orphaned. Through Christ, the Holy Spirit of God indwells each believer today, and we can look forward to the day that Christ returns for all of God’s children! We can face uncertain days because HE LIVES!

My dear family and friends, this is OUR Resurrection Day too! Our God’s not dead. He’s surely alive. He’s living on the inside of you and me – roaring like a lion. Let the Lord have the troubles of your heart today and may we sing in unison “Life is worth living just because He lives!"