Christ Is Risen! Alleluia!
As I have been reading through the book of Acts in the N.T. I have noticed something life-changing: The early Christians didn't just have a one-day resurrection celebration of Jesus - EASTER. The early Christians lived lives of resurrection every day. They celebrated the resurrection of Jesus and proclaimed it every day of their lives.
It is the resurrection that sets Christianity apart from all other religions on earth. That is why I say that Christianity isn't a religion it is living in and by the TRUTH! I asked myself, "Am I living a resurrection life 24/7/365?" I want to believe that I am, but I have discovered that I fall short. It is hard to live the resurrection life. But by the power of the Holy Spirit working in me and you through the study of God's Word, prayer, and service to our fellow human beings in love we can make great strides in living the resurrection life. Christ is risen, INDEED!! Alleluia!!
Last week I went to Seattle to see my mother in the hospital - it was touch-n-go for a few days and her kidneys were shutting down, but I held my mother and prayed for her healing and God granted that request. She perked-up very quickly and is now rehabbing in a nursing home, Praise to our resurrected Lord Jesus who heals us all.
I am praying for miracle relief of my pain and I know that if and when God wants to heal me He will. The doctors just started another treatment regimine yesterday - I am praying that it works. I thank all of you so much for your prayers and cards. I couldn't keep going without them. I don't know how people without Jesus endure their pain in life.
In Awe of the Resurrected Christ,
Pastor Randy
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