Happy Easter, my dear friends! I hope you all have a Blessed Easter as we Celebrate our Risen Lord!
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When I think of Easter, I think of Hope, Renewal, and Redemption. I pray this for our country. I also remember all the wonderful Easters over the years and treasure all of the precious memories even more now! I know with everything our country is going through, many have said churches are closed, so Easter is cancelled. But that is not possible, yes our celebrations will look a bit different...But Easter LIVES! So maybe the traditions will have to be altered and the bunny won’t be bringing eggs this year, but the tomb is still empty... Praise Jesus! I feel there hasn't been a greater time than now to tell the world what we believe... that Jesus Saves, He Lives, & He Reigns on High!
Alan Jackson - Softly And Tenderly (Live)
As the old hymn goes "Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling, calling for you and for me...Jesus is waiting, just let Him in. For all have sinned and fallen short of God's glory, but God gave us His Son, Jesus, who died on the cross for our sins. All we have to do is repent of our sins and believe in our hearts.
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Alan Jackson - Softly And Tenderly (Live)
As the old hymn goes "Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling, calling for you and for me...Jesus is waiting, just let Him in. For all have sinned and fallen short of God's glory, but God gave us His Son, Jesus, who died on the cross for our sins. All we have to do is repent of our sins and believe in our hearts.
I would like to share this prayer with you all today and I ask Right now, wherever you are, please give your heart to Jesus today!
Salvation Prayer:
"Dear Jesus, I know I am a sinner.
I believe You died on the Cross for my sins.
I believe Your blood, death, burial, and resurrection were for me.
I receive You as my Savior today.
I thank You for forgiving me of my sins,
And the gift of salvation and everlasting life,
because of Your merciful grace.
In Jesus name, I pray...
Amen."
"For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." ( Romans 10:13) You have Prayed, You Believed, You Received Jesus as your Savior and You are now Saved! Praise Jesus!
Now you begin the best journey, walking with the Lord daily. God bless you... as you begin your new life with Him!
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How fitting it is to share with you all 2 stories about trees this Easter season... for the cross that Jesus died upon to save us was made from a tree. Here are the stories.
Every year around Easter, many pine trees start to develop shoots with a familiar shape. If you look at the tops of the pine trees a few weeks before Easter, you will see the yellow shoots. As the days get closer to Easter Sunday, the tallest shoot will branch off and form a cross. By the time Easter Sunday comes around, you will see that most of the pine trees will have small yellow crosses on all of the tallest shoots. I believe these sprouts are just another way God is showing Himself to us. What a sight this would be to see this Easter Sunday! So look up and see the wondrous works of God!
I also wanted to share the legend of the dogwood tree. Many of you may know this, but if not it is a touching poem to read at Easter Time.
I also want to share with you all a beautiful song. My sister and I were in a Easter Passion play together and this song was played. Listen to the words and rejoice for the grave could not hold Jesus the King!
This video is if from Easter Sunday, artist Brian Keith Daniel performs his painting "Living Proof" as Christian Recording Artists NewSong & Charles Billingsley perform "Arise My Love" at Thomas Road Baptist Church in Lynchburg, VA. Please visit Brian's website *HERE* for more of his amazing art.
My family and I will be watching Easter church services online at Thomas Road Baptist Church. I would love to invite you all to watch online as well. You can watch any hour on the hour from 7 am to 7 pm. Click *HERE* as we worship together this
Easter Sunday!
Easter Sunday!
~Blessings for the Day to Encourage your Life~
John 11:25-26
Have a Wonderful & Happy Easter!
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Thank you for this beautiful message and stories. I planned to read them for Easter with my family. Happy Easter.
ReplyDeleteOh, you are so welcome... that makes me feels so good knowing these stories will be part of your Easter Celebration. Happy Easter Bonnie!
ReplyDeleteThank you Nea for this beautiful message and music. It really touched me.
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter & stay safe everyone,
Blessing to you my dear friend, Nea!