Later on that Sunday evening, when the disciples were gathered together, Jesus came right through the walls and appeared to them. They then forgot about Friday, and they rejoiced on Sunday. Peter knew then, there really was a chance for a new Peter to be developed. This scared, foul mouth cursing, traitor found that the power of God to raise Jesus Christ from the dead was available to change his life. He put his faith and his confidence in this resurrected Savior, and his life changed forever. He became one of the great leaders in the church. All of those disciples were changed because of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. That change took place on Sunday.
The Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is proof that there can be a new you, whether you know nothing about God or whether you’ve been walking with the Lord for a while. God wants to make a change in your life make a change for the better. With the Resurrection of Jesus fresh in your mind don’t promise God anything great, just say “I’m going to make a change for the better.”
If you’re going to make a change for the better, you have to develop a positive outlook toward life. Keeping the Resurrection of Jesus fresh in your mind.
How do you feel about your life what would it take for you to feel that your life is worthwhile? What would have to happen to make you feel really positive about your life? If you won the lottery, would that do it? If your marriage suddenly was all patched up, would that do it? If your kids began to make you proud, or if you got a promotion, would that do it? If you finally made the honor roll. What would it take for you to really feel positive about your life?
Now if that’s the way you’re thinking then you’ll probably never feel really positive about life because all the little pieces that must come together to make you positive about life will probably never all be there.
During this Scripture writing realize that Paul was in prison, chained to a Roman guard, under horrible conditions. Philippians 3:12-14. Yet despite that, he writes these wonderfully positive words, Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Remember today; do not consider yourself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing you do: Forget what is behind & strain toward what is ahead, you must press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called you heaven ward in Christ Jesus.
ask yourself, "What is Paul trying to grab hold of?" Paul tells us in vs. 10, "I want to know Christ & the power of His resurrection & the fellowship of sharing in His sufferings, becoming like Him in His death, & so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead."
What is he reaching for? What is his goal? Paul’s goal is the resurrection from the dead. His goal is eternal life with Jesus. That is what he is reaching for & striving for every day. His goal is heaven. The fact that Jesus Christ died and rose again from the dead is proof that you will one day rise from the dead. Your Resurrection Day is going to come.
Here is the point. If your goal is heaven; if your goal is eternal life with Jesus Christ; then all the little setbacks in life are only stepping stones getting you closer to the time when you will be with Jesus.
There will be disappointments in life, but every day that passes is one day closer to the time when you will be with Jesus. If that is your goal, then Romans 8:28 is true. "All things" do "work together for good to those who love God & are called according to his purpose."
The Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is proof that there can be a new you, whether you know nothing about God or whether you’ve been walking with the Lord for a while. God wants to make a change in your life make a change for the better. With the Resurrection of Jesus fresh in your mind don’t promise God anything great, just say “I’m going to make a change for the better.”
If you’re going to make a change for the better, you have to develop a positive outlook toward life. Keeping the Resurrection of Jesus fresh in your mind.
How do you feel about your life what would it take for you to feel that your life is worthwhile? What would have to happen to make you feel really positive about your life? If you won the lottery, would that do it? If your marriage suddenly was all patched up, would that do it? If your kids began to make you proud, or if you got a promotion, would that do it? If you finally made the honor roll. What would it take for you to really feel positive about your life?
Now if that’s the way you’re thinking then you’ll probably never feel really positive about life because all the little pieces that must come together to make you positive about life will probably never all be there.
During this Scripture writing realize that Paul was in prison, chained to a Roman guard, under horrible conditions. Philippians 3:12-14. Yet despite that, he writes these wonderfully positive words, Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Remember today; do not consider yourself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing you do: Forget what is behind & strain toward what is ahead, you must press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called you heaven ward in Christ Jesus.
ask yourself, "What is Paul trying to grab hold of?" Paul tells us in vs. 10, "I want to know Christ & the power of His resurrection & the fellowship of sharing in His sufferings, becoming like Him in His death, & so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead."
What is he reaching for? What is his goal? Paul’s goal is the resurrection from the dead. His goal is eternal life with Jesus. That is what he is reaching for & striving for every day. His goal is heaven. The fact that Jesus Christ died and rose again from the dead is proof that you will one day rise from the dead. Your Resurrection Day is going to come.
Here is the point. If your goal is heaven; if your goal is eternal life with Jesus Christ; then all the little setbacks in life are only stepping stones getting you closer to the time when you will be with Jesus.
There will be disappointments in life, but every day that passes is one day closer to the time when you will be with Jesus. If that is your goal, then Romans 8:28 is true. "All things" do "work together for good to those who love God & are called according to his purpose."
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