Holy Week Devotional Plan from New Life ChurchSample

DAY SEVEN | The Resurrected King

It is difficult for many of Jesus’ disciples to believe what they are seeing and what Jesus is telling them. They’d just seen Him crucified and buried, and had begun to grieve their loss. How often are we the same way? We can believe and hope for something year after year, we can even grieve over not having it, but then when it finally comes to fruition we’re stunned into disbelief. 

“Why are you looking for the living among the dead?” the angels asked. This is a question we should ask ourselves today. Are we looking at our lives expecting our hope to be lying in the grave? Are we searching among the dead because we don’t realize that our Savior has overcome and we can now walk in life’s fullness? “Remember what He told you … that He would rise again!” (verses 6-7) When trials come your way remember that your debt is paid, your grave was conquered, your Savior has won your redemption. In Christ you are living in victory! 

Before Jesus ascended to heaven, He met with His disciples to declare peace over them and to show them proof that He had indeed died and risen from the grave. Now, as we walk with the Lord, He is faithful and willing to guide us in our belief. His Spirit abides with us and guides us in the sweet message of the forgiveness that is ours because of Jesus. This Easter, as we honor the Lord for all that He is and has done, remember that you are walking in triumph because of His resurrection. Sing loud your song and shout your victory as you worship today. He is risen, yes: He is risen indeed!

Prayer: Jesus, the sum of all my words and service could never fully express the gratitude and wonder I have for what You accomplished for me with Your resurrection. But with an open heart and open hands, I come to You to say thank You, I love You, and I bring back what You first gave to me as an offering of worship. You are my Savior and King! To You be glory and honor forever, amen!