Daily verses for Easter
Greatest enemy, the greatest
blessing.
Hebrews 2:14 ‘...that through death he might
destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;’
Death is mankind's greatest enemy.
If there was no death then there could be no salvation.
The way of salvation is through the death of the Son of
God on the cross.
God used the greatest enemy of
mankind to become the greatest blessing of mankind.
The fragrance of Jesus
poured out through us.
John 12:3 ‘And the house was filled with the fragrance of the
ointment.’
When the love of Christ
motivates us
then the beautiful fragrance of Jesus can be poured out
through us.
It is only those who love the
Lord more than wealth or riches
who will know the importance of the hour in which we live
and the opportunity that we have.
Peace in heaven.
Luke 19:38 ‘Saying, Blessed be the King that
comes in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.’
Peace in heaven came when God
was seen to be just in forgiving His people.
The love of God sought to show
mercy;
His love could not deny His
justice;
the cross where Jesus died declares God is just to show
mercy.
Present our life as an offering
of love.
John 15:13 ‘Greater love has no man than this, that
a man lay down his life for his friends.’
Jesus gave His life for us so
that His life can be in us.
When Christ is our life
then we can present our life as an offering of love to the
Father.
We lay down our life when we
love one another with His love;
walk in His life;
and trust in His word.
Love, the
evidence of discipleship.
John 13:35 ‘By this shall all men know that you are My
disciples, if you have love one to another.’
The evidence of discipleship is
our love for one another.
When our words; our attitude;
and our actions
are motivated by the love of Christ
then others will be attracted to Christ.
As we grow in Christ, His love
will be seen working in us.
The King calls for His
people.
John 18:37 ‘Everyone who is of the truth hears My
voice.’
Jesus is our King yet He died
for us.
His kingdom is established in
truth and united by love.
One by one He draws His people
out of the world.
They are cleansed by His blood;
filled with His life;
kept by His word;
led by His Spirit;
and known by their love in serving the King.
Purchased; separated;
united.
Hebrews 10:14 ‘For by one offering He has perfected forever those who
are sanctified.’
The same sacrifice that paid
our punishment for sin has bought us;
we belong to the Lord.
The same Spirit that gives
power over sin
sets us apart from the world;
called to be separate.
The same life that gives
freedom
unites us in Christ;
called to be one.
It is finished.
John 19:30 ‘He said, It is finished:’
The price was paid; the victory
was won.
Jesus died to wipe away our
sin.
The way into the presence of
God was opened for us.
We are justified in Him;
made righteous in Him;
a new creation in Him.
It is Christ alone who saves;
Christ alone who justifies.
It is by faith in Christ alone
we are righteous.
Buried with Christ; Risen
with Christ
Romans 6:5 ‘For if we have been planted
together in the likeness of His death, we shall be also in the likeness of His
resurrection:’
Our sin is crucified with
Christ.
Our guilt and condemnation is
buried with Christ.
We are made completely new in
Him;
His life is within us;
His love fills us with joy;
when He returns we shall be like Him.
Did not
dare to believe for joy.
Luke 24:41 ‘…while they still did not believe for joy,
and wondered’.
The presence of the risen Jesus
filled the disciples with ecstatic joy.
They did not dare to believe
because His resurrection brought
victory out of defeat;
meaning out of confusion;
purpose from despair;
and life out of death.
It is by our joy people see He
lives in us.
The life
of Christ in us.
John 20:22 ‘And when He had said this, He
breathed on them, and said unto them, Receive the Holy Spirit:’
Jesus breathed His resurrected
life into His people.
New life in Christ is spread
through the message of the gospel.
His love, joy and forgiveness
must be seen in our life
so others can come to know and
experience new life in Him.