TODAY’S DEVOTIONAL PASSAGE

Please read Matthew 28:1–10

Then the angel spoke to the women. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I know you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead, just as he said would happen. Come, see where his body was lying. And now, go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and he is going ahead of you to Galilee. You will see him there. Remember what I have told you.”

Matthew 28:5–7

DEVOTIONAL

by Stephanie Reloj

Despite the Pharisees’ attempts to seal the tomb and station guards, nothing could hinder Jesus’ triumph over death. The earth shook as an angel, radiant as lightning, rolled away the stone from the tomb (Matthew 28:2). Imagine the astonishment of the guards as they witnessed this glorious moment—death itself was defeated! The angel’s message to the women confirmed the miraculous truth: Jesus had risen from the dead, just as He said.

As believers, we can have confidence in the reality of Jesus’ resurrection, knowing that He has conquered sin and death once and for all. This assurance gives us hope and strengthens our faith amid trials and uncertainties.

Then, just as the women were commissioned to “go and tell” the disciples of Jesus’ resurrection, we, too, are called to proclaim this life-changing truth to the world. The power that raised Jesus from the dead is available to us today, enabling us to share the gospel with others boldly.

We are called to be witnesses of the gospel in our own lives. We are tasked with sharing the good news of Jesus’ victory over death with others, inviting them to experience the transformative power of His resurrection.

 

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