Sunday, March 31, 2024

Guiding Light: Daily Devotions for Spiritual Direction

Ibrahim Habila March 31, 2024 Daily Devotion , 0 Comments

SUNDAY, 31 MARCH 2024

TEXT: Matthew 28:1-10

1. Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.

2. And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it.

3. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.

4. And for fear of him the guards trembled and became like dead men.

5. But the angel said to the women, Do not afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified.

6. He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay.

7. Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and behold, he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him. See, I have told you.

8. So they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples.

9. And behold, Jesus met them and said, Greetings! And they came up and took hold of his feet and worshipped him.

10. Then Jesus said to them, Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me.

(English Standard Version Holy Bible)

TOPIC: HE HAS RISEN

It's now Sunday morning the third day. The guards had been particularly warned to be more alert and armed to the teeth. But little did they know that they were dealing with the Almighty God who neither sleeps nor slumbers.

That Sunday morning, there was violent earthquake and God sent a single angel from heaven to roll the stone. His appearance was so frightening that the guards were paralyzed with fear and almost turned to dead men.

Even when the women came to the tomb, the guards had not yet recovered from their fear. And when the angel announced the good news to the women, the guards were still unconscious. So the women broke the thrilling news to the disciples who later met with Jesus.

QUESTION: Have you met the resurrected Christ?

PRAYER: May the power of the resurrection spur me unto greater commitment towards Your work, in Jesus name. Amen.