ICS Daily Devotions
We Are All One in Christ
The resurrection of Jesus Christ is THE most important message of Christendom.
Matthew 28:5-7 (NKJV) But the angel answered and said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. And go quickly and tell His disciples that He is risen from the dead, and indeed He is going before you into Galilee; there you will see Him. Behold, I have told you.”
THE most important message regarding Jesus’ resurrection wasn’t given to His close disciples. All of us are aware that Jesus had three disciples who were very close to Him. They were Peter, James, and John. Jesus’ birth was made known to the Shepherds in the field. However, God took a very different approach when it came to announcing Jesus’ resurrection because He chose to announce it to two women! Mary Magdalene and the other Mary. It was these two women who bore the good news of His resurrection to the eleven disciples and asked them to meet Jesus at Galilee.
God is not gender biased. He doesn’t see us based on our skin color, English accent, nationality, status in society etc…..He has chosen to see all of us IN CHRIST.
Galatians 3:28 (NKJV) There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
God treats all of us equally based on the fact and biblical truth that we are hidden in Christ. Both the men and the women in the church are hidden in Christ and greatly blessed with all the spiritual blessings in the heavenly places. You are seen as holy and righteous therefore your prayers are powerful. You have a gift and calling in the marketplace or in the church that you need to serve Him with the gifts and talents that He has given you.
God wants us to carry out great exploits for Him, regardless of whether we are a man or a woman. He wants us to be uninhibited by any stereotype given to us by the world. There are gifts and talents that God has deposited into every one of us to serve Him regardless of whether we are a home maker or corporate person. The current setback does not determine nor hinder the plan and purpose that God has for you. If God has promised you something, then not a single word that He has spoken to you will not come to past. It is just a matter of time.
Easter or Resurrection Sunday is never meant for us to be ritualistic or liturgical, but it should reflect on how we are to rejoice that our destiny is in heaven. How are we able to make our lives count while we are on earth? How do we exercise our faith in the living God as we walk out His plan and purposes for us? Let us seek the Lord diligently and keep out faith anchored in Him. He holds the future for us.
Sermon Series: Resurrection Sunday – Live by Faith
