The Open tomb

Matthew 16:1-11 

He is Risen
Now when the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, that they might go and anoint His Body.
Very early in the morning, on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had risen. And they said among themselves..

“Who will roll away the stone from the door of the tomb for us?” 

But when they looked up, they saw that the stone had been rolled away—for the stone was very large.
And entering the tomb, they saw a young man clothed in a long white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed.

But he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified.
He is risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid Him. But go, tell His disciples—and Peter—that He is going before you into Galilee; there you will see Him, as He said to you.”
So they went out quickly and fled from the tomb, for they trembled and were amazed.
And they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.

The Lord appears to Mary Magdalene
Now when He rose early on the first day of the week, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom He had cast seven demons.  She went and told those who had been with Him, as they mourned and wept. And when they heard that He was alive and had been seen by her, they did not believe.


~~~Reflections~~~
Insert yourself along side Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome. Waking along the dirt path with on the way to the tomb, where Jesus's dead body lays.
Filled with sorrow, grief, and unbelief this event happened. 

Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, being witnesses to the many miracles, healings and even the dead being brought back to life, their faith had to be shaken. As they had just purchased the spices, that they might go to the tomb and anoint His body. Still in shock, after have witnessed the Messiah, being beaten and experiencing one of the most horrific executions, being left to hang until eventually death from exhaustion and asphyxiation overwhelmed his mortal body.

It was early dawn, on the first day of the week, and In their grief they wondered “Who would roll away the stone from the door of the tomb for them? When they arrived at the tomb. They saw the stone was already rolled away. there they saw a young man, who was dressed in a white robe and sat on the right side.

Panic struck them. Their bodies trembled, their heart raced. They felt faint and overwhelmed.
He spoke, "You are looking for Jesus, He is not here, For He is Risen. Go and tell his disciples and Peter that he’s going ahead of them to Galilee. There they will see him, just as he told them."
They went out of the tomb and ran away. In Shock, trembling and overwhelmed. They didn’t say a thing to anyone, because they were afraid. 

What a shock that must have been to see the Stone rolled away. Jesus's body not there. GONE!
Only a young man, dressed in a white robe.  However, Mary Magdalene, the woman from whom he had cast out seven demons.  She was the first person who Jesus appeared to, after He had died and She did go and told HIS friends, SHE TOLD THEM " HE LIVES! "

In their grief and tears they did not believe her.

He is not here, for He is risen, as He said.

Matthew 28:6

He Is Risen

Now after the Sabbath, as the first day of the week began to dawn,
Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb.
And behold, there was a great earthquake,
for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven,
and came and rolled back the stone from the door,
and sat on it.
His countenance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow.
And the guards shook for fear of him, and became like dead men.
But the angel answered and said to the women,

“Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified.

He is not here, for He is risen, as He said.

Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
And go quickly and tell His disciples that He is risen from the dead, and indeed He is going before you into Galilee; there you will see Him. Behold, I have told you.” So they went out quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring His disciples word.

~~~Reflections~~~
Just as Christ had said before, He will Rise, from the dead.
Resurrected! Jesus Christ died on the cross.
Jesus being in the human form come back to life after His death.

We have something to look forward to Our own resurrection.
At the time of our resurrection We shall be brought to stand before God,
knowing even as we know now, as Christ lives, so shall we live.

Our eternal glory depends upon our Faith that we believe the truth, and confess that Jesus Christ died for our sins. And he Rose from the dead, so that we may have eternal life.

If you would like to accept Jesus' free gift and become a child of God,
you can pray this prayer now.

"Lord Jesus, I need you. Thank you for dying on the cross to pay the penalty for my sins. I ask forgiveness for my sins and receive you as my Savior and Lord. Thank you for giving me the gift of eternal life. I want to turn and live a new life with you as my Lord and Savior. Thank you, Jesus. Amen."

obedient to death

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Philippians 2:5-11

Let this mind be in you which was also in
Christ Jesus.
who, being in the form of God
did not consider it robbery to be equal with God,
but made Himself of no reputation,
taking the form of a bondservant,
and coming in the likeness of men.

And being found in appearance as a man,
He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death,
even the death of the cross.




Therefore God also has highly exalted Him,
and given Him the name which is above every name,
that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
of those in heaven, and of those on earth,
and of those under the earth,
and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.

Freed from Sin!

Romans 6:7
For He who has died has been freed from sin.

Son of Man Strives to Rise

Strive to Rise!

Matthew 20: 17-19

Now Jesus, going up to Jerusalem, took the twelve disciples aside on the road and said to them, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and to the scribes; and they will condemn Him to death, and deliver Him to the Gentiles to mock and to scourge and to crucify. And the third day He will rise again.”








~~~Reflections~~~

 The Son of Man, who is Jesus, sets the example for us, that under any sufferings  that we go through, we should not dwell on the afflictions or sufferings. Only That we should thrive in faith that His glory will be revealed. That God has a purpose for all the afflictions that we go through.  Jesus did not become overwhelmed or terrified by the revelation of His sufferings that He was to endure. The Son of man, placed His Trust in God. Kept His focus on the third day. He Strived to Rise!

We should look at the things that are not seen, and keep our focus on the things that are eternal. For if we focus on the eternal things, this will enable us to call the present afflictions, nothing.
Keep focused, strive to rise!

Prayer
God we know that you hold the plans for our future. That you have good things in store for us. Help us, Lord to Strive to Rise! For we know that You have thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give us a future and of hope. That your grace abounds in us, and your word encourages us, keep our hearts focused, the we should not grow weary, In Jesus Name.


Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope
Acts 11:23 When he came and had seen the grace of God, he was glad, and encouraged them all that with purpose of heart they should continue with the Lord

How do you appear in the sight of the Lord?

Yahweh Looks at your heart!
So when I ask how you appear in the sight of the Lord.
I am not asking about your outward appearance.
What is in you heart?
Does the Lord, find it pleasing?








1 Samuel 16:7
 But the Lord or Yahweh said to Samuel,
“Do not look at his appearance or at
his physical stature, because I, Elohim have
refused him. For the Yahweh does not
see as man sees, for man looks at
the outward appearance,
but the Lord, Yahweh looks at the heart.”





~~~Reflections~~~

When God looks at you, he does not see you by your outward appearance. He looks into your Heart. Looking to see Jesus Christ in You. God wants to see that your heart has been redeemed. Think about your own relationship with the Lord. How does He see you? 

He knows we may make mistakes. He sees our hearts. He knows our intentions, both the bad and the good. He also knows when someone is rotten to the core. He also knows all  our secrets. So really, what it comes down to it, the only one thing that matters. That we go to the Lord with pure hearts.

 Keeping in mind, that when we see others it is not what we think of others, we should not see by what is on their outside appearance. In all situations, We should go to Him, and Seek the Lord. Ask Him for Discernment. For God knows each persons heart.  He may lead the least expected person to intervene in our path of Life, to bring Glory to His Name.


Prayer,

Lord Thank you for using me to bring Glory to your name. I make my requests known to you, that you would always guide my path, placing people directed by You for Your will. Help me to look at others the way you see them, through their hearts.  Always having the Holy Spirit, my helper to give me Discernment. In Jesus Christ Name. Amen.

Alone time with God

Matthew 5:16

Let your light so shine before men,
that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

Romans 2:18-20

Know His will, and approve the things that are excellent, being instructed out of the law, and are confident that you yourself are a guide to the blind, a light to those who are in darkness, an instructor of the foolish, a teacher of babes, having the form of knowledge and truth in the law.




~~~Reflections~~~
I send you this message.
get alone with god

The more I seek God, the more I find Him
The more I find Him, the more I love Him.
The more I Love Him, the more I want to know His Will
The more I Know His will, the more I want to do His Will.
The More I want to do His Will, The more He will Prepare Me.
The More I am prepared, The More His Light will Shine.
I want to be overwhelmed in His presence.
He loves me in on moment more than I could ever be loved, by anyone.

His peace is so overwhelming. His love is so unconditional.
Praise Him Worship Him.
Go!
Be light bearers. Be the example of Christ.
Do things without complaining. Be of Joy.
Step away from the world, Seek the Lord.
Go into the world as bright light and shine.

Be the Light of the World

1 John 6-8

But if we walk in the light as He is in the light.
we have fellowship with one another that is pleasing to the Lord
~~~Reflections~~~
God desires the light of Christ to shine through us.
To be an example of Christ. To be the reflection of  His light.
We have to learn how to be the reflecion of His Light.
This means putting off ones own selfish worldly ideals.
Leaving all things aside, that cause us or others to loose sight of the Lord. All distractions.
If Christ light shines through his people, we being His people. Should we not shine be shining brightly?  Being pleasing in the sight of the Lord.



Phillipians 2:13
for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.

Ephesians 5:8
For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light.

Distractions come in many forms. Arguing, Complaining, Conciet,
Disputing, Dominating, Selfishness.
These are forms of darkness.
How can the light shine through us
hen we are blocking the light?
Instead keep focused on the things of the Lord.
By follwing the Lords example, we shall shine as lights in the world.
This is the only true purpose we are were created, to bring Glory to the Lord.
To allow God to work through us.
Strongly hold on to the word of life, so you may share the light with others.
John 8:12
Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world.
He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.”
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Paul pretty much sums it up very well In this verse.

Phillipians 2:1-4
Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love,
if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy,
fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit,
but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.
Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.

Prayer
May God illuminate and apply His word, the truth
in our hearts. May we receive the understanding we need in these days.
In Jesus Christ Name. Amen.
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Traveling through the desert.

Isaiah 48: 21

And they did not thirst
When He led them through the deserts,
He caused the waters to flow from the rock for them,
He also split the rock, and the waters gushed out.







~~~Reflections~~~

We were all born sinners.
God knows this, he does not deal with us according to our sins. He does allow us times in the deserts,  and even experience afflictions, He allows us to go through deserts so that He can teach us,  so we may acknowledge that He is Worthy to receive our praise. That He is the Mighty Lord.  He delivers us for His own names sake.

He supplies all our needs as we are in our desert. Think about when Abraham led the Israelites out of Egypt, they were in the desert, God sent Manna down from heaven to feed them. There clothes did not wear out.
Here in Isaiah 48, He did not let them thirst, He made the water come from rocks. He even split the rocks so the water would gush out. Joseph was thrown in  a pit, by his family members, dragged off as a slave. In the end He learned that God placed him in the situations, so God could be glorified, by many.
Jesus went into the desert, He didn't thirst for the 40 days He was in the desert. God sustained his Needs.
He sometimes has to take us out of our routine, so we will draw near to Him. He wants to show us we Need Him. He is always by our side. Ready to guide us and lead us. He didn't abandon them. Nor will he abandon you.
Now it may not seem to be so joyful at the time, and it maybe even painful. Nevertheless, afterward it we reap the peaceable fruit of  His righteousness.  We gain knowledge and understanding from the deserts and the afflictions. So the next time you are going through afflictions or feel you are in a desert. Use this time to draw near to God. For He will draw near to you.
Go to the Lord and tell him, Yes Lord, Your will be done. For I know you will lead through deserts and deliver me from afflictions. Glory be to the Lord God! For You Deliver me from my afflictions! Thank You Lord for having a plan for my life.  

You known My name Yasha!

Psalms 91:14-15

Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him,
I will set him on high, because he has known My name. 
He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him,
I will be with him in trouble,
I will deliver him and honor him.



~~~Reflections~~~

God can be our source of encouragement.
For we no longer need to be slaves to bondage or of fear.
From our mothers womb the Lord has known us.
The Lord Delivers us, He answers us..
For we are his children of God! You are a child of God. 
Call upon His Name, ADONAI, The Deliverer Yasha,
FOR  He shall deliver us!
By Beginning our day with simply telling the Lord that we Love Him,
Trust Him and  Depend on Him.
This alone, Can make a world of difference.

Sorround yourself in His presence.
 For He is and His word is a source of Deliverance.
As You read Psalms 19; 14-15,
Read it as if God is speaking to you.
This will help to prepare you for your day, fill you with Faith.
He will drown your fears in perfect love.
Rejoice in Him The Savior! Who Delivered You! Call to Him!
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