THE LATEST FROM TIM SPYKSTRA:
To The Place Where I Belong
A 31-Day Devotional on John 13-17
THE LATEST FROM TIM SPYKSTRA:
To The Place Where I Belong
A 31-Day Devotional on John 13-17
Roar of the Resurrection
I hope and pray you had a wonderful Resurrection Day celebration! All over the world on Easter Sunday there were celebrations declaring the greatest day in history. The power of a spiritual winter which covered the earth with satan’s lies was broken when the Lion of the Tribe of Judah roared in victory early that Sunday morning.
As Patty and I celebrated at a sunrise service in God’s beautiful outdoor sanctuary we felt His roar of victorious HOPE. Truly an indescribable hope which continues to carry the promise of new life-with the brilliance of the sun bursting forth with a new day.
Listening to the Roar of the Resurrection in this day and age should be a daily priority. The news, whether CNN, FOX, ABC, NBC and our social media apps roar a bleak narrative inspired by the “the father of lies.” His goal is to keep us enslaved, held captive in the tomb of death, and placing our trust in fear and false gods of self, seeking pleasure, plenty, and power.
What a different message the Father of Truth gives to us. In love the Father raised His Son from the grave, breathing His Spirit into His lungs. The Father’s roar is one of righteousness, reign and making all things right.
Righteousness – The Father raised Jesus from the dead, such an act of love shouts the forgiveness of all our sins through Jesus’ perfect sacrifice on the cross. When our Abba Father looks at you and me; He sees Jesus in all His holy radiance dressed in spotless white. (Romans 4:24-25)
Reign – The Resurrection declares that just as Jesus was raised from death to life so too as believers our spirit has also been raised with Christ and filled with the Holy Spirit. You and I are seated with Christ in the heavenly realm, given power over our sin, satan, and the seduction of a lost world. (Ephesians 2:4-6)
Making All Things Right – When Jesus broke out of the tomb His Kingdom burst forth in power. Not a worldly power of “might makes right” but a heavenly power invading earth with a transforming love that changes hearts. This Spirit dwelling in the hearts of believers brings the message of hope those across the globe with the Father’s glory. We cling to this message of hope, knowing that upon His return all things will be made right. (I Cor. 15)
Each and everyday we need to tune our ears to the Roar of those 3 R’s of the Resurrection, to live as people of a glorious hope, and knowing our victory is already secured. Let Jesus’s Roar be the first thing you listen to when you get up, let it empower you throughout the day, and may His roar grant you peace as you put your head on the pillow at night.
Early on that Sunday morning, as we gathered in one accord on the hilltop, I couldn’t help but think of many loved ones who already passed into glory, those whose faith is now sight, knowing each one is worshiping with the heavenly host and the Lion of the tribe of Judah on the Throne. What immense joy it brings to think that millions of believers from every tribe and nation joined together with the myriads in heaven in one roaring anthem of praise-because of the incalculable gift of the Resurrection!!!
