HOPE AND VICTORY

 

 

 

    

 

 

HOPE AND VICTORY

This past week I was inspired to move my HOPE chime out to the end of my trellis. When I went to take a photo of it, I noticed that one of the sticks that the chimes are attached to is broken and ragged, like we all were before Jesus came into our lives, and the trellis formed a cross, like the cross Jesus bore for us so many years ago.

 

The trees are still blooming, the doves are still loving on each other and making babies, and we have the ultimate victory because of that cross and because God raised him. When Jesus was killed and put into the tomb, it looked like all was over. But to those who had hope in the scriptures of old and in the words Jesus spoke himself, after three long days of grief and fear, their dream came true, and their prayers were answered. Jesus Christ was raised from the dead, thus defeating death for every person who believes.

 

Matthew 28:6 – “For he is risen, as he said.”

Mark 16:6 – “He is risen.”

Luke 24:6 – “He is not here, but is risen.”

John 21:14  - “This is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples, after that he was risen from the dead.”

 

JESUS IS ALIVE NOW, AND WE WILL BE WITH HIM FOREVER.

 

Love, Carolyn

(the "victory" painting isn't done yet, but I thought it was a good one for victory :-))