IT WAS EMPTY

“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.  And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.  And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.  And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying All hail.  And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.”

Matthew 28:5-9 KJV

Just think how happy and excited the women were when the angel said “He is not here: for he is risen, as he said”.  Jesus had risen from the dead and was not in the grave.  It was empty!  Our victorious Saviour had risen from the dead.  What an amazing unconditional love our Saviour has for you and for me.

One day our precious Saviour is coming back for us.  What a happy and victorious day that will be when Jesus comes to get His bride.  O how I long for that day!  Not only are we going to be with Him for all eternity we will see Him face to face.  Are we ready to meet Jesus?  Does He know how much we love Him?

We may be saved but is our heart right with God?  Have we asked those we hurt to forgive us?  Have we forgiven those who hurt us?  If we haven’t forgiven them from our heart, we have not forgiven them.  We need to love one another unconditionally just as Jesus loves us.  Do we love others unconditionally?

Heavenly Father, thank You for giving Your Son to die on the cross for our sins.  Jesus, thank You for dying for my sins.  I love You and appreciate You.  In Jesus’ Name, I pray.  Amen.

Joanne Lowe

April 6, 2015