We don’t know what Saturday after Good Friday was like for Jesus’ followers. But here’s one thing we know. They did not expect Jesus to be out of the tomb and meeting with them on Sunday.
No matter how many people we have in our lives and how close we might feel to them, we need intimacy with our Creator. He knows us and wants us to know Him. Our relationship with Him is the only one that will completely satisfy us. Let's worship God because He is intimate.
If you're like me you often sing hymns - especially the most familiar ones - without really considering the words. We short-change God in our worship times when we simply sing along, not taking in or truly professing the message.
I encourage you to take a few moments to lean into this favorite hymn about the cross and consider the powerful truths Isaac Watts wanted to convey over 300 years ago.
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And so, as I have dug deeper into the gospel (good news) over the years, I have been impressed over and over and more deeply with the bad news. And understanding the gravity of the bad news, makes the good news even better.
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