PRAYER:

Hallelujah! Christ has risen victoriously, just as he said he would!

Thank you, Jesus, for the miracle of the empty tomb and for the explosive power of your resurrection. You rule and reign in power, majesty and authority – forever! Thank you for the joy of knowing that you defeated death and sin because you love me. Words are not enough, but my life is yours!

May I run, like the women at the tomb, to tell others that you are alive and that you conquered death for all of us. Fill me with your Holy Spirit so my life is evidence of the peace that comes from living in relationship with you and with God the Father for all eternity. Thank you, Lord Jesus. I worship you!

SCRIPTURE:

"After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men. The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples: ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.’ Now I have told you.” So, the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples. Suddenly Jesus met them. “Greetings,” he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshipped him. Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me.”

(Matthew 28: 1-8)