WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31

Acts 2:22  Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs which God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know-this Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men.  But God raised him up, having loosed the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it.

God gave us the gift of Jesus Christ and salvation.  Even though man tried to destroy him by crucifixion, he rose through the will of God, and will forever be our spiritual leader and savior.  How defining this gift from God is!  How can one not have unquestionable faith in God and his Son.  How fortunate we are to receive this gift, to be able to mourn Jesus' crucifixion, but joyously celebrate his rising on Easter and know that he is with us in our daily lives.

Prayer:  Heavenly Father, as we offer our daily prayers to you, please know how grateful we are for all your blessings, but especially the gift of your Son and the peace of knowing that we have eternal salvation through Him.  Amen.

Barbara Buchanan