GC Easter Message - Jesus Lives!

By Richard Cox

“He [Jesus] is not here: for he is risen, as he said…” Matthew 28:6 (KJV)

It’s Easter season and as believers we celebrate the miraculous resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. Hallelujah! Jesus Lives! We understand Jesus lives because He lives within us. In John 14:19 (KJV) it says,” Before long, the world will not see me [Jesus] anymore, but you will see me. Because I live, you live also.” This good news sends a clear message of hope, joy, new beginnings and second chances for everyone. Remember Christ sacrifice on the cross and His resurrection brought us into the family of God.

We live in a time of uncertainties where fear, anxiety, financial loss, unemployment, foreclosures and business failures bombard our minds. However, our assurance that Jesus lives in us strengthens our belief that He’s able to raise us out of any situation we might face. Our faith calls us to draw on the Power of the resurrection to overcome circumstances in our lives that distract us. Hold on…Stay strong and keep your faith in Jesus Christ!

Jesus lives to:

• Help Us - Jesus sent to us the Comforter… the Holy Spirit. In John 16:7 (AMP) it declares,”However, I am telling you nothing but the truth when I say it is profitable (good, expedient, advantageous) for you that I go away. Because if I do not go away, the Comforter (Counselor, Helper, Advocate, Intercessor, Strengthener, Standby) will not come to you [into close fellowship with you]; but if I go away, I will send Him to you [to be in close fellowship with you].” We are empowered with God’s Spirit to help us with everything we need to have the victory in our lives. God will be who and what we need to help us. Jesus will fill in the blank of your specialized need for your particular circumstance. Call on Him! Help is on the Way! •

Heal Us – We are healed by the stripes Jesus suffered on the cross. In Isaiah 53:4-5(AMP) it says, “Surely He has borne our griefs (sicknesses, weaknesses, and distresses) and carried our sorrows and pains [of punishment], yet we [ignorantly] considered Him stricken, smitten, and afflicted by God [as if with leprosy]. But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our guilt and iniquities; the chastisement [needful to obtain] peace and well-being for us was upon Him, and with the stripes [that wounded] Him we are healed and made whole.” Jesus gives us holistic healing not only in our bodies but our mind and spirit. He heals us completely. Jesus has already paid the price for any sicknesses or diseases that exist.