4th April 2021

Checking into God's Presence... Easter Sunday preaches the extraordinary nature of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Day throughout the world is recognised as a Christian holiday that celebrates the belief in Jesus Christ's resurrection. The event is said to have occurred three days after the Romans crucified Jesus, and He died. The Day, therefore, offers Christ's resurrection, following his crucifixion on what is known as Good Friday. Since then, it has become a time of rejoicing and rebirth, where Christ must rise from the position of death to give hope to humanity. Those who believe in His death and resurrection can form and also have a perfect relationship with God the Father. Apostle John in John chapter 20: 1-10 gave a clear account of the whole event- "The first DayDay of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre. Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him. Peter, therefore, went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre. So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre. And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in. Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie, And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself. Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw and believed. For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead. Then the disciples went away again unto their own home." John 20:1-10 We are now celebrating another anniversary of Jesus' resurrection and His ascension to heaven. Let us remember that by observing the Holy Week as Christians, we must have learnt a lot about faith, hope, the power of resurrection and the relief the notion brings to humanity. Therefore Christians must always believe that Christ rose from the dead to bring eternal life to His followers. "Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so, send I you. And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:" John 20:21-22. This Easter, may we receive the Holy Spirit as our portion. I also pray against all attributes sponsoring us into difficult situations before God to be cast out. May the arrow that spreads bitterness, shame, illnesses, death and lack of accomplishment be humiliated for Christ has risen. Happy Easter to you all, and may the history of Christ resurrection today brings, joy, comfort, peace, long life, good health and God’s abundant riches in Jesus Mighty Name.Amen Http://testimony-times.blogspot.co.uk Just Checking into His Presence...