Jesus told her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying. [John 11:25 (NLT)]
Father we thank you for the three days that impacted eternity for us all: the day of Christ’s birth, the day of His death and the day of His resurrection. Thank you for the gift of Christmas and sending your Son to us – to teach, comfort and lead us. Thank you for the sacrifice of Good Friday when you met our guilt with grace and redeemed us. Thank you for Easter and its hopeful message of sin’s defeat and everlasting life. Let your Holy Spirit fill us and gives us the power to live in faith and obedience so that we may become the people you want us to be.
O God,
who for our redemption gave your only-begotten Son to the death of the cross,
and by his glorious resurrection delivered us from the power of our enemy:
Grant us so to die daily to sin, that we may evermore live
with him in the joy of his resurrection;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever. Amen.
[1979 Book of Common Prayer]
Devotions of the Heart 