STOP AND REFLECT
Each year it comes and goes. To churches it is ritualistic, to the outside world it is barely a holiday worth investing merchandise in. As Geoffrey Chaucer’s old saying goes, “Familiarity breeds contempt” here in the 21st century we could say, Resurrection Sunday or more commonly known as Easter has been turned into a quick drive by in the calendar date. This is unfortunate due to the entire premise of Christianity and humanity itself thrives on this Holy and solemn week. The history of man is divided by it; cultures, freedoms, and rights are founded by it, and even individual rescuing is sourced by what was cultivated this very week just over two thousand years ago. It can simply be put that this week in history has been forgotten, the reverence is lost, the potency has been deluded, and the very meaning has been handed over to a bunny. Some go to church out of a ritualistic sovereign duty to their family and those who have gone before them; they are there physically, but their thoughts are far away from the realization of what transpired all those years ago.
We need to take a time out and pump the brakes, we need to slow down and adjust what we are looking at. This week shouldn’t be a just any other week, nor should it be a week of rituals that we do with family, but rather an earnest and somber reflection of what Christ did for you and I.
This week identifies that we need faith alone in Jesus Christ, what He did on the cross, and who He is if we are to truly be saved from ourselves. Romans 4:5 states, “But to him who does not work but believes on Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness.” This week distinguishes for humanity our chance at deliverance. Proverbs 10:14 states, “wise people store up knowledge,” for believers we need to continue to daily take our study of God’s Word seriously. For this week in particular, we need to earnestly review the familiar accounts of this Holy Week and treasure what God has done for us. Remember, without this week man is without hope, for Jesus Christ came to earth on a mission, to save the world from itself, He wants you and I to be saved. Earlier I said we have a chance at salvation, this chance is good for anyone no matter their past or present situation. We have been promised only this moment for salvation, thus if you have not accepted Christ I would implore you to ask Him into your life. If you are saved, take this week to reflect on the accounts of Jesus Christ and what He did for you and I. If you do not know where to start, read Leviticus 23, Isaiah 53, Matthew 21-28, Mark 11-16, Luke 19-24, John 12-21, and finally Hebrews 1-5. By reading these you will hopefully see a more specific picture of who and what Christ was really fulfilling. If you have questions or are in need of prayer, please let us know on the contact page. Finally, as this Holy Week in Christianity takes place, remember why Christ did what He had to do, it wasn’t for the eggs with candy but rather something much more valuable, John 3:16-17 “16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. 17 “For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.”
Hold until relieved our Blessed Hope is coming
JL