The Reason For The Resurrection

Romans 4:25
25who [Jesus] was delivered up because of our offenses, and was raised because of our justification.


The Bible tells us that Christ was delivered up for our sins and raised from the dead for our justification. You may already know why Jesus died for our sins, but do you know the significance of God raising Him from the dead?

Let me give you an illustration to help you understand the significance of Jesus’ resurrection.

Let’s say that you are living in a foreign country. One day, you happen to break a major rule of the land. You appeal to the king for mercy. He says, “A rule is a rule. I cannot bend the rule for you. What will others say about my integrity? However, if you can find a substitute to take your punishment — three months in jail — I will allow it.”

By God’s grace, you find a willing substitute. He goes to prison on your behalf and you don’t see him for some time. Days, weeks and months pass by.

Now, how or when will you know that your crime has been fully paid for? When will you be able to rest easy regarding your crime? It is when you see your substitute walking free again! When you see him out of prison, you will know that the sentence has been fully served. You will know that you are now justified and no one can bring a charge against you for your old crime. No longer will you be afraid of the king or his guards coming after you because you know that the one who was punished in your place is now walking free.

Beloved, Jesus, your substitute, paid the debt you could not pay. On the cross, He bore the sins of your entire life. God put it all on Jesus and then He punished Jesus for every single one of those sins until He was fully satisfied. And because He was so pleased with what Jesus had done, He raised Him from the dead.

Today, Jesus’ tomb remains empty. He is not there for He has risen! His resurrection and empty tomb will forever be our assurance that we have been fully justified. You no longer have to be afraid of God judging you for your sins. His justice is on your side today!







Thought of The Day


Jesus’ resurrection and empty tomb will forever be our assurance that we have been fully justified!





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All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the New King James Version ®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

© Copyright Joseph Prince, 2009

My new shirt!

My boss is back frm Japan and

gave this shirt to me.


I appreciate the thought and the

shirt but I really dont like what it

says.

Yes, In this world, one can be

"under-promise" like when your

Boss tells you that you cannot

have this increment because of

recession blah, blah, blah .

but me in God's world I am

"over-promise"

cuz God promises me good

things like awesome health,

more blessings and 24/7

protection which calls for a

bright future ahead!

This way I can really "over-deliver" with pure joy !

HALLELUYAAAAAH!




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God Can Turn Your Evil Day Into Good Days

God Can Turn Your Evil Day Into Good Days

Esther 9:22
22… rest from their enemies… sorrow to joy… mourning to a holiday…

Today, many Jews still celebrate the feast of Purim. The name Purim is derived from “the lot” which a Gentile, Haman, cast concerning the fate of the Jews when they were in Persia under King Ahasuerus.

Haman, the villain in this story in the book of Esther, hated the Jews and sought to exterminate them. He got King Ahasuerus to allow him to issue a decree to annihilate all the Jews in one day — the thirteenth day of the twelfth month of Adar. But God used Queen Esther and her uncle Mordecai, both Jews, to turn the tables on Haman and save the Jews.

Haman was hanged on the very gallows that he had constructed for Mordecai! Then, the king allowed Queen Esther and Mordecai to issue a counter-decree to allow all the Jews to defend themselves and destroy their enemies in one day — the thirteenth day of the twelfth month of Adar!

So instead of the Jews being exterminated on that fateful day, their enemies were destroyed! God turned an evil day for the Jews into good days. He turned their mourning into rejoicing and gave them victory over their enemies.

My friend, God can do the same for you today. He only wants you to remain in your position of rest in Christ. You see, because of Jesus’ finished work at the cross, you are seated in heavenly places in Christ, far above every principality, and evil assault the devil can throw at you. (Ephesians 2:6) Just as Mordecai sat within the king’s gate, and refused to stand up and bow to Haman, let’s not “bow” to the devil by being persuaded to move from our position of rest in Christ. Don’t allow him to get you worried, frantic and doing things to save yourself.

Queen Esther was also in a position of rest before Haman was executed. (Esther 7) She was seated on a couch as Haman pleaded with her for his life. While doing so, he accidentally fell over the couch where the queen was. The king, thinking that Haman was assaulting his queen, sent him to the gallows!

Beloved, remain at rest in Christ’s finished work, and He will turn your evil day into days of rejoicing and feasting!




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Grace lyrics by Kitchie Nadal

Beautiful Jesus by Kitchie Nadal

Woooow! My fave artist has turned to Jesus! Oh yeaaaaah!

posting her debut album "BEAUTIFUL JESUS".

I am still looking for the lyrics . Gona post it here if I have it.
Enjoy and be blessed!

Check her out in Amazon too.

UDATE: Kitchie has posted the lyrics on her wall.
here it goes. The words in it rocks my soul.

:)
Beautiful JESUS
Selfless and secure
that's how
i want to live my whole life
not live in a lie... See More

the gravity of the tv and the magazine
you wouldnt want me to be danced
by another man

You make me beautiful
Be nobody else's fool

i see your reflection with the symmetry
of a woman with a man
i want to be romanced

with you in a state of vertigo
i can keep my eyes open while you
cast my fears aside

In times like these..

in a bad mood?

what do you do?

Me?

I read stuffs that reveals more about Jesus' love for me
so I will feel good.

So now I'm sharing this with you.
Be bless in any way.


"No one can hoodwink you into believing that sicknesses and diseases
are sent by God to teach you character and humility, when you know
beyond the shadow of a doubt that Jesus came to give you abundant life,
and took upon His own body all your sicknesses, pains and infirmities at the cross."


Source: Unmerited Favor by Joseph Prince

...more to come...


"While Jesus is in the Old Testament concealed, He is in the New Testament revealed.
The stronger your foundation in the new covenant is, the more you will be able to see
Jesus unveiled in the Old Testament."


"Today, all the righteous requirements of the law are fulfilled in your life through JESUS!!"

"The law is designed to expose all your deficiencies, but grace (unmerited favor) points you to your
sufficiency in Christ."

"The law demands from man, but grace (unmerited favor) imparts to man."

The law puts the burden on you to perform, while grace (unmerited favor) puts
the the burden on Christ's performance."

"The law tells you that you have failed, but grace (unmerited favor) shows you how you
are more than a conqueror in Christ."

Something to Smile about...

Well, at least I have something to smile about today.
Just learnt my google adsense has reached $100+ .wooot!
saving up for my own website to come.
more..more..more!
Keep 'em coming!


Thank you Jesus!!