Were You There?

Mark 15:25 And it was the third hour, and they crucified him.

Matthew 27:51 And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;

I pray we never forget the sacrifice Jesus made for our salvation; the cruelty He suffered, and His cries from the cross. 

Matthew 28:5-6 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. 

[6] He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.

The resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ proves that our God is sovereign. 

If He can raise His Son from the dead, there is nothing He can’t do. He gives peace to His children in spite of the circumstances, Phil. 4:7; John 14:27.

The message of the resurrection should give us courage because death was defeated for all who believe in Jesus.  

Because he lives, we will live eternally. Because He lives, He is seated at the right hand of God, praying on our behalf, Heb. 13:5; Heb. 7:25.

Because He lives, I can face tomorrow. 

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“Were you there when they crucified my Lord?  — Were you there when they crucified my Lord?  —  O . . . . Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble!  — Were you there when they crucified my Lord?

“Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree? —  Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree?  —  O . . . .  Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble!  —  Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree?

“Were you there when they laid Him in the tomb?  —  Were you there when they laid Him in the tomb?  —  O . . . .  Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.  —  Were you there when they laid Him in the tomb?

“Were you there when He rose up from the dead?  —  Were you there when He rose up from the dead?  —  0 . . . .  Sometimes I feel like shouting glory, glory, glory!  — Were you there when He rose up from the dead?

     Traditional Spiritual

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One Day

Men and women are unable to change their sinful nature by their own effort. They are totally without strength and weakened by their sins. 

This is why attempting to get to Heaven by good works will never work.

John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Romans 5:6  For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.

There never has been, nor will there ever be a greater demonstration of God's love than that of a broken and dead Savior on a bloody cross.

Thank God because we serve the very One who went to Calvary, died for our sins, and three days later arose from the dead to live forevermore. 

Because we serve a resurrected Redeemer, we have hope in this life and even beyond this life and on into eternity.

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“One day when Heaven was filled with His praises,  —. One day when sin was as black as can be,  —. Jesus came forth to be born of a virgin,  —. Dwelt among men, my example is He!

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“Living, He loved me; dying, He saved me;  —. Buried, He carried my sins far away;  —. Rising, He justified freely forever;  —. One day He's coming-O glorious day!

“One day they led Him up Calvary's mountain, —. One day they nailed Him to die on the tree;  —. Suffering anguish, despised and rejected:  —. Bearing our sins, my Redeemer is He!

“One day they left Him alone in the garden,  —. One day He rested, from suffering free;  —. Angels came down o'er His tomb to keep vigil;  —. Hope of the hopeless, my Savior is He!

“One day the grave could conceal Him no longer,  —. One day the stone rolled away from the door;  —. Then He arose - over death He had conquered;  —. Now is ascended, my Lord evermore!

“One day the trumpet will sound for His coming,  —. One day the skies with His glories will shine;  —. Wonderful day, my beloved ones bringing;  —. Glorious Savior, this Jesus is mine!”

             J. Wilbur Chapman

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Because He Lives

I encourage you to get your eyes off the troubles and turmoil that is going on in the world today and rejoice in your salvation. 

1 Peter 1:3-5.   Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 

[4] To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, 

[5] Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

Learn to praise God for who you are, what you have and where you are going. 

When you learn the secret that you can rejoice when you want to, it will make the rest of life far more bearable.

Because He lives, I can face tomorrow. 

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“God sent his son  —. They called him Jesus.  —. He came to love, heal and forgive.  —. He lived and died  —. To buy my pardon.  —. An empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives.

“Because he lives  —. I can face tomorrow.  —. Because he lives  —. All fear is gone.  —. Because I know he holds the future,  —  And life is worth the living, just because he lives.

“How sweet to hold  —. A new-born baby  —. And feel the pride And joy he gives;  —. But greater still  —. The calm assurance;  —. This child can face uncertain days because He lives.

“And then one day  —. I'll cross the river.  —. I'll fight life's final war with pain.  —. And then as death  —. Gives way to victory;  —. I'll see the lights of glory and I'll know he reigns.”

       Gloria Gaither and William J. Gaither

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He Lives

John is “in the Spirit, on the Lord’s Day”, Rev. 1;10.  As he worships, he hears a voice behind him that sounds like a great trumpet. 

Turning, he sees the glorified Christ and attempts the  impossible —  to describe the Lord of Glory. He faints. 

Revelation 1:17-18  And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last: 

[18] I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.

He is the One Who has always been, and the One Who will always be.  Jesus stands as the great Bookend on either end of history.  

Jesus died. He went to that cross to pay a price He didn’t owe for a people who owed a price they couldn’t pay.  He gave His all to redeem His people from their sins,

Kings may come and kings may go, but Jesus has, is and will reign forever. He is timeless and He is eternal!

He has risen indeed!

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“I serve a risen Savior, He's in the world today;  —. I know that He is living whatever men may say;  —. I see His hand of mercy, I hear His voice of cheer,  —. And just the time I need Him, He's always near.

“He lives, He lives, Christ Jesus lives today!  —. He walks with me and talks with me along life's narrow way.  —. He lives, He lives, Salvation to impart!  —. You ask me how I know He lives? He lives within my heart.

“In all the world around me I see His loving care,  —. And tho' my heart grows weary I never will despair;  —. I know that He is leading thro' all the stormy blast,  —. The day of His appearing will come at last.

  

“Rejoice, rejoice, O Christian, lift up your voice and sing,  —. Eternal hallelujahs to Jesus Christ the King!  —. The hope of all who seek Him, the help of all who find,  —. None other is so loving, so good and kind.

“He lives, He lives, Christ Jesus lives today!  —. He walks with me and talks with me along life's narrow way.  —. He lives, He lives, Salvation to impart!  —. You ask me how I know He lives? He lives within my heart.”

          Alfred H. Ackley

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No, Not One

Sometimes I need a reminder of the benefits I enjoy as a child of God.

Psalm 103:2-4  Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: 

[3] Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; 

[4] Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;

There have been times when human touches and words were ineffective in the valleys of life. 

But even in the midst of those times, I have never been beyond the tender touch of my Heavenly Father. 

His grace is matchless and marvelous, but His tender mercies are glorious beyond vocabulary.

Just the feel of His hand as He reached into my heart was more wonderful than I can describe. 

The sure knowledge that He, with His rod and staff, was ever present to lead, feed and guide gave hope for the journey.

When Jesus moves in your life, He will never be just enough. He will always be more than enough.

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“There's not a friend like the lowly Jesus,  —. No, not one! No, not one!  —None else could heal all our souls diseases,  —. No, not one! No, not one!

“Jesus knows all about our struggles.  —. He will guide till the day is done.  —. There's not a friend like the lowly Jesus.  —. No, not one! No, not one!

“No friend like Him is so high and holy.  —. No, not one! No, not one!  —. And yet no friend is so meek and lowly.  —. No, not one! No, not one! “There's not an hour that He is not near us,  —. No, not one! No, not one!  —. No night so dark but His love can cheer us,  —. No, not one! No, not one!

“Jesus knows all about our struggles.  —. He will guide till the day is done.  —. There's not a friend like the lowly Jesus.  —. No, not one! No, not one!”
        Johnson Oatman, Jr. 1895

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‘Til The Storm Passes By

‘TIL THE STORM PASSES BY

Mark 4:39  And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

I don’t know the nature of your storm during this time of coronavirus, but I know who can calm it. He is still the Master of the deep.

If it is a storm of suffering; He can ease your pain.

If it is a storm of sorrow; He can comfort your soul.

If it is a storm of sin; He can deliver you and set you free.

Do you need to hear Jesus say “Peace, be still” to your storm? If you do, bring it to Him and watch Him work.

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“In the dark of the midnight have I oft hid my face   —.  While the storm howls above me, and there's no hiding place.  —  'Mid the crash of the thunder,  —. Precious Lord, hear my cry.  —. Keep me safe 'til the storm passes by.

“'Til the storm passes over,  —. 'til the thunder sounds no more;  —. 'Til the clouds roll forever from the sky.  —. Hold me fast, let me stand in the hollow of Thy hand.  —. Keep me safe 'til the storm passes by.

“Many times Satan whispered, "There is no need to try,  —. For there's no end of sorrow, there's no hope by and by."  —. But I know Thou art with me, and tomorrow I'll rise. —  Where the storms never darken the skies.

“When the long night has ended and the storms come no more,  —. Let me stand in Thy presence on the bright peaceful shore;  —. In that land where the tempest, never comes, Lord, may I. —  Dwell with Thee when the storm passes by.”
       Movie Lister

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Christ Arose

Matthew 28:2-3,5-6 And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.  

[3] His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:   

[5] And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. 

[6] He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.

All this great resurrection power will be ultimately realized when Jesus returns and raises the dead in Christ. 

Imagine all those departed saints resurrected from the dead and glorified to live forever with Jesus! (1 Thes. 4:13-18). 

What a day that will be just doesn’t do it justice.

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“Low in the grave He lay, —  Jesus my Savior, —  waiting the coming day, —  Jesus my Lord!

“Up from the grave He arose; —  with a mighty triumph o'er his foes; —  He arose a victor from the dark domain, —  and he lives forever with his saints to reign. —  He arose! —  He arose!  —  Hallelujah! Christ arose!

“Vainly they watch His bed,  —  Jesus my Savior, —  vainly they seal the dead,  —. Jesus my Lord! 

“Up from the grave He arose; —  with a mighty triumph o'er his foes; —  He arose a victor from the dark domain, —  and he lives forever with his saints to reign. —  He arose! —  He arose!  —  Hallelujah! Christ arose!

“Death cannot keep its prey, —  Jesus my Savior;  —  He tore the bars away, —  Jesus my Lord! 

       Robert Lowry

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