EASTER IS FOR EVERYONE
Mark 16
Easter is not about the bunnies or the eggs, regardless of what popular culture would have you
believe. Rather, it is about the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, one of the most glorious events
of all time.
That is all well and good, if you are in the groove spiritually and thriving in your walk with God.
But what happens if you are still mourning the death of a loved one, or struggling in your faith, or
feel like you’ve been left behind by God. The good news is that Easter is for you too! It’s all found in
Mark 16.
PRACTICAL PRINCIPLES
1. Easter is for those who have been devastated by death. It’s common for people to treat holidays
as a reminder of loved ones who have died. But Easter is a reminder that death is not the end. We
can have life after death, because Jesus died and rose again (1 Corinthians 15:20-22). God
promises new, perfected bodies in heaven for the believer (Romans 8:23). And you will see your
loved ones who are in the Lord.
2. Easter is for the person who has failed spiritually. It is notable that Jesus singled out Peter (Verses
6-7), because He knew that Peter had denied Him three times. Jesus specifically mentioned His
disciple because He knew Peter needed the reassurance. The message was that there was a second
chance for him, even though he had failed. Maybe you have failed in your walk. God has a
second chance for you too.
3. Easter is for the person who feels as if God has let them down. The two men referred to in Verses
12-13 are the two disciples who Jesus met on the road to Emmaus (Luke 24:13-34). They had
run away, feeling like Jesus had them down and failed to live up to His promises. Jesus reminded
them to go back to Scripture, and that’s when everything came back into focus. If we will listen
to and obey God’s Word, our heart’s hope will be reignited and our passion will return.
RELEVANT REMINDERS
In Verse 14, we see the final vignette—the doubt of Jesus’ other disciples, particularly Thomas. Even
though Thomas gets tagged with the label of “doubter,” there was nothing wrong with his desire to
have his own encounter with God. Thomas essentially said, “Lord, I need You to make Yourself real
to me,” and Jesus honored his request.
APPLICABLE ACTIONS
Where are you at, spiritually? Easter is a reminder that there is life after death, there is a second
chance for those who have failed, obeying God’s Word puts everything back into focus, and God will
make Himself real to those who earnestly seek Him. Just take a step of faith and watch what God
will do.
Devotions with Emotion
Fair Use Notice
In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, any copyrighted work herein is archived under fair use without profit or payment to those who have expressed a prior interest in reviewing the included information for personal use, non-profit research and educational purposes only.
‘Your Devotion with Emotion’
This material was brought to you by Broadcast(B.C.)Christianity. Last Call Digest, is a ministry of Michael James Stone, volunteers, and people dedicated to the Love of God and Salvation of Souls. It is an aggragate of Christian Material selected to Bless you and Prepare you for each and every day you read them. May God Bless You as You Do!! Reading these Devotions will help you to prepare daily for life, living, and your Lord. You will hear God Speak To You thru them.
Jesus is Coming Very Soon.
“the simple format”
Broadcast(B.C.)Christianity, operates by you, with you, and for you. “Freely you have received, freely give” Pass this on, everywhere you can, anytime you can, anyway you can. You will be blessed if you do. mrnetbizness@gmail.com
Last Days of the Last Generation “Last Generation”
The simple format “the prophecy site just about prophecy”
Broadcast(B.C.)Christianity Journalist
This site contains copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner.
The material is being made available in an effort to understand scripture, news, technology and society especially as it relates to God and Jesus. It is specifically for non-profit research and educational purposes only. I believe this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. If you wish to use this copyrighted material for purposes of your own that go beyond 'fair use,' you must obtain permission from the copyright owner. This is a completely non-commercial site for private personal use. No fee is charged, and no money is made off of the operation of this site. Nor is any implied reciprocal gratuities implied or construed.
