The LORD is Risen

MARCH 20

The Lord is risen.

Luke 24:34  Saying, The Lord is risen indeed,

and hath appeared to Simon.

Jesus once died for our sins,   and He rose for our justification.

He lay in the grave as our Substitute,    He rose as our Representative.    He died that we may live.     He lives,    and we shall live through Him and with him for ever.

He is risen, having conquered death,    reconciled us to God,    perfumed the grave,    and finished the work which the Father gave Him to do.

As He arose, so shall we.

As He is gone into heaven, thither should our thoughts, our hopes, and our affections ascend.

Jesus is risen,   to plead our cause;   manage our affairs;    fill His precious promises,    and to prepare for us mansions in our Father’s house.

Sin was atoned for by His death, heaven is secured by His life. He is our risen, ascended and reigning BROTHER.

He is our conquering and crown CAPTIAN.

Oh, let us think of, speak for, and devote ourselves to Jesus!

He is above the world;    let us live above the vanities,    amusements,    and trammels;

let us look beyond death to that glorious resurrection,    when we shall be raised from the dead, and possess bodies which shall be incorruptible,    glorious,    powerful,    and spiritual.

Jesus triumphs! sings His praises;

T’was by death He overcame;

Thus the Lord His glory raises;

Thus He fills His foes with shame.

Sing His praises!

Praises to the victor’s name.

James Smith