It’s Easter time, when Christians all over the world rightfully celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. As I contemplated this fact, I failed for words that can be said regarding the most important event in our history. Instead of adding words to something that needs nothing more, I’ll share with you two thoughts from scripture:
This promise is to you, to your children, and to those far away—all who have been called by the Lord our God. Acts 2:39 NLT.
Think on this: What Christ has done is for you – whether you are near or far, young or old. It is finished. For you. Let that sink in.
After healing a crippled man, Peter preached the following sermon:
“People of Israel,” he said, “what is so surprising about this? And why stare at us as though we had made this man walk by our own power or godliness? For it is the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—the God of all our ancestors—who has brought glory to his servant Jesus by doing this. This is the same Jesus whom you handed over and rejected before Pilate, despite Pilate’s decision to release him. You rejected this holy, righteous one and instead demanded the release of a murderer. You killed the author of life, but God raised him from the dead. And we are witnesses of this fact!
“Through faith in the name of Jesus, this man was healed—and you know how crippled he was before. Faith in Jesus’ name has healed him before your very eyes.
“Friends, I realize that what you and your leaders did to Jesus was done in ignorance. But God was fulfilling what all the prophets had foretold about the Messiah—that he must suffer these things. Now repent of your sins and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped away. Then times of refreshment will come from the presence of the Lord, and he will again send you Jesus, your appointed Messiah. For he must remain in heaven until the time for the final restoration of all things, as God promised long ago through his holy prophets. Acts 3:12-21 NLT.
Jesus did the work, He accomplished what you could never do. He only asks that you repent of your sins, turn to God, and they will all be wiped away. He will send you times of refreshment, for He is coming soon. Are you ready? Will you accept the promise?
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