“And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here: for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay” (Matthew 28:6).

Today is a grand day! We believers celebrate the Lord’s resurrection every Sunday when we gather to worship. However there is something extra glorious about today. Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Death could not hold Him. The grave could not keep Him. Our sin debt has been settled, paid in full by our wonderful Lord. The Lord Jesus met John on the Isle of Patmos and said to him, “Fear not; I am the first and the last: I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore” (Revelation 1:17-18). His substitutionary death was accepted by His holy Father.  He lives. He lives forever. I just can’t wait to meet Him, fall before His throne and worship Him in person. I will arrive there not because I am a good person. I am not. I will arrive there because I have placed my trust in the Lord Jesus alone for my salvation (Ephesians 2:8-9). How about you? Have you trusted Christ as your personal Savior (John 1:12)?

For today: The Lord Jesus clearly taught us, “No man comes to the Father but by me” (John 14:6). He lives!