By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell
He is risen indeed! As much as the secular world denies Jesus, his life, and his resurrection—that doesn’t make it not true. The truth is the truth. No one can convince those who choose to deny him, and that too is biblical: it is by faith that the truth is revealed by God. For those of us who believe in the risen Christ, who have experienced his steadfast love, and who have experienced undeniable answers to prayer, we’ve seen the prophecies come true. Those who read and study the biblical texts prayerfully and with the heart to love God and to love others in his name and to live according to that faith have seen the risen Christ at work. The Holy Spirit within us reminds us regularly that Jesus is the Christ.
In our church’s bible study recently, we have discussed how we “know” that God works out all things for the good of those who love him (Scripture text: Romans 8:28). That knowing comes from faith, from experiencing the work of the Holy Spirit within us. Even nature itself, which man cannot control, reveals a Creator God! Knowing and believing that God loves us and cares about the intricate details is everything.
I’m preaching to the choir for Christians reading this—I’m celebrating Easter with you! I’m celebrating that because Jesus rose from the dead and proved that he was who he said he was, we can have hope to live each moment of every day in his love, and we can expect and know that we will experience that love forever (John 3:16).
If you are reading this and are not sure of your belief in Jesus, I thank you for reading this far. But don’t trust me because I say it. Seek that truth for yourself. If you are seeking the Truth, and truly seeking with an open heart to consider Jesus as your Lord and Savior, you will find him (Matthew 7:7). The Bible says that those who seek the truth will find it.
May the Truth stand for itself! Amen.
HAPPY EASTER TO ALL!