Michael Harrison's e-devotion

Romans 5:8  NASB But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that   while   we were yet   sinners, Christ died for us. There is more to Easter than the cross or eggs and bunny.  In fact this is the time that we are reminded that God had a plan before we were around and even when the first people made a bad decision.  Jesus always was Gods plan for us. While we were helpless and hopeless, Jesus did for us what we couldn’t do for ourselves.  He demonstrated the love of God to us and for us. Doesn’t that encompass the reality and meaning of Easter? Recently a couple songs have caught my attention that speak about Easter.  One says “the resurrects Christ is resurrecting me”. The other speaks of the scars that Jesus received on His body for us. Here is that song,  Scars  by the band I Am They. Read through the lyrics and google "Scars" Waking up to a new sunrise Looking b...

Colossians 1:20  NLT and   through   him God reconciled everything to himself. He made peace with everything in heaven and on earth by means of Christ’s blood on the   cross. We are in trouble without the cross of Jesus. Through the death of Jesus we are able to receive eternal life.  We have salvation.  And the cross was the plan of God to show is His love. After Jesus died some wanted to see His scars after he was raised from the dead.  Specifically it was the guy we call doubting Thomas.  Jesus showed Him the scars in His hands and side.  It was evidence of what happened and of God’s love. There are other scars in our lives that remind us that God is good.  Some scars tell us that our experience and life matters.  That is why something caught my attention and has made me think of the meaning behind the scars. Here are some of the lyrics from I Am They’s song ...