Beyond the chocolate bunny……

I love Easter Sunday–not because of the fancy pastel clothing that I dress my family in, or because of the ham and mashed potatoes that we eat too much of, and not even because of the abundance of chocolate at my house. (Although that is exciting!

No, Easter has such a thrilling significance for me, as a forgiven child of Jesus Christ. Easter Sunday is an exciting reminder that Jesus did much more than die on the cross for me. That in itself is the very reason for my living–He set me free from the power of sin! But on that morning of the third day, He showed His power over death itself, and rose again and lives! How can I ever live a defeated or depressed life, when I remember the POWER that is wrapped up in my salvation???!!!

As Easter approaches, take time to meditate on the words of one of my favorite hymns. It sums up the entire story of my redemption.

He was wounded for our transgressions,
He bore our sins in His body on the tree;
For our guilt He gave us peace,
From our bondage gave release,
And with His stripes,
and with His stripes,
And with His stripes our souls are healed.

He was numbered among transgressors,
We did esteem Him forsaken by His God;
As our sacrifice He died,
That the law be satisfied,
And all our sin,
and all our sin,
And all our sin was laid on Him.

We had wandered, we all had wandered
Far from the fold of “the Shepherd of the sheep”;
But He sought us where we were,
On the mountains bleak and bare,
And bro’t us home,
and bro’t us home,
And bro’t us safely home to God.

Who can number His generation?
Who shall declare all the triumphs of His Cross?
Millions, dead, now live again,
Myriads follow in His train!
Victorious Lord,
victorious Lord,
Victorious Lord and coming King!

And this is one of my favorite Easter songs. (The video is a little graphic, so just be aware if you decide to watch it.)