April

“The Good Shepherd puts the sheep before himself.” John 10:11, The Message
God is on a cross. The creator of the universe is being executed. Spit and blood are caked to his cheeks, and his lips are cracked and swollen. Thorns rip his scalp. His lungs scream with pain. His legs knot with cramps . .And there is
no one to save him, for he is sacrificing himself. It is no normal six hours . . . it is no normal Friday. (Max Lucado)

Christians call this Friday; Good Friday because Jesus died paying for mankind sins. The Sunday after this spectacular sacrifice is what we call Easter. Resurrection Paul defines the importance of Easter when he says regarding his Son, who as to his human nature was a descendant of David, 4 and who through the Spirit[a] of holiness was declared with power to be the Son of God[b] by his resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 1:3,4

Good Friday paid for our sins the great Sunday morning proved Jesus had the right to pay for our sins, and that he was the Son of God! How important is this? I passed on to you what was most important and what had also
been passed on to me. Christ died for our sins, just as the Scriptures said. 4 He was buried, and he was raised from the dead on the third day, just as the Scriptures said. I Corinthians 15:3,4 NLT

April is our opportunity to celebrate Man’s redemption and the Son of God’s resurrection. Invite a friend or two, to the Easter Cantata or the Easter service. Take time to thank God for moving heaven and earth to save you. May April be a reminder it’s not about you but the one who died and rose again.

Be God’s

Roger Miller