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The Tomb

Day 6 takes us right into one of the most hopeless days ever recorded in human history, the day following Jesus’ death. Can you just imagine all Christ’s closest friends seeing Jesus? Their hope, their Saviour, their answer now lying dead in a grave? Their situation looked well and truly hopeless, this was a bad, bad day! Can you just imagine them in all their sadness, wondering if things would ever get better again? On that sad, hopeless day, they didn’t realise that two days later, they were about to experience the most wonderful day ever to be recorded in history, the day of the resurrection.

When we go through dark days and face hopeless situations, like the disciples, we can’t always see the big picture and don’t always know what’s waiting for us just around the corner.

This brings us great hope that no matter how sad or lifeless a situation is, even on the very darkest days of your life, with Jesus there is always hope.

Next time you have a bad day, let this moment in the Easter story remind you that even on your saddest days, in God, there is always hope. If God was able to bring life out of the most lifeless of situations and turn everything around, we can be encouraged that He is able to take even the most hopeless situations in your life and turn them around.

RESPONSE/ACTIVITY

Can you remember having a bad day?

Have you ever faced a situation that looked hopeless?

Share with a friend or family member what you did and why.

TODAY’S PROMISE

Jeremiah 29:11 (NLT)
For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.

PRAYER

God, next time I have a difficult day, help me to remember that in You there is always hope. Next time I face a dark situation, help me to remember the Easter story, where Jesus was laid in that tomb. Please let me be encouraged that. If You were able to turn that situation around, you can turn my dark days around. I thank You, God, that You are faithful, and we can trust You that, as Jeremiah 29:11 says, you have good plans ahead of me for my life. Amen.