'Easter Devotional' Poem by Linda Winchell

Devotional: ' Easter', The First Fruit Of Spring'


Easter will soon be here. Hopes of a bright and sunny day and a new beginning, in Christs' Resurrection. It also is a lesson of teachings for all of us. One, Easter should remind us that God loves us ordinary folks. With all of our flaws. Jesus Loved Peter, John and Mary. They had some issues. (Luke 8: 2) Jesus forgave Mary and then asked her to, 'go and tell the world'. Then, you have living proof that God blesses those who seek Him with all their heart. Here again, Mary's persistent faith and love was rewarded. Wasn't she the last to the cross and the first to His tomb? ' Great is thy faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each day', (Lamentations 3: 23-24) Then, there was the promise that God will more than meet us halfway. Mary was a woman who was weak in her faith but strong in her love. She came to Jesus with what she had, her sins, and Jesus met her half way. Then, last but not the least of these is, Easter gives us hope for now and eternity. The fact that Jesus rose from the dead means that there is hope in this life and after death. Apostle Paul said, 'He will give life to your mortal body, (Spirit living within you) , (Romans 8: 11) . The same Spirit that Jesus gave to His disciple's, is living inside of us all. It will enable all of us to become what God has called us to become. 'Jesus is the First Fruits of Spring! ' Do we need any other food to feast on? God through Christ conquered sin and death, and provided us with eternal life with Him in Heaven.

God Bless, God's Servant, Linda Winchell