Momentum For Monday, April 17th 2023

“For if we have become one with Him by sharing a death like His, we shall also be [one with Him in sharing] His resurrection [by a new life lived for God].” (Romans 6:5)

The following is from Christian author and speaker, Jackie Hill-Perry:

“There tends to be disconnect among Christians regarding the resurrection. We know how to dress up for it. How to celebrate it. How to sing about it. But have we learned how to live in light of it? The resurrection is both an historical and an avenue of present power. We don’t want to remember the resurrection as if it were only a past tense reality. Christ’s victory over sin and death is practical for the Christian in that it changes everything.”

“Are you struggling with loving your neighbor? Dying to self? Pride? Prayerlessness? Do you lack godly confidence in ministry? Could it be that the resurrection is something you know but don’t believe Jesus actually got up. What I mean is, it’s possible you don’t believe that because He did, you can too. We’d do well to take some time before or after the elaborate celebrations to examine our lives. Including our most besetting sins, insecurities, and struggles and ask ourselves, “What does Christ’s resurrection have to say about this?”’

These types of evaluations are to promote deep thought and consideration in our devotion to God. If there needs to be correction, that’s ok and perfectly healthy. Repentance too. Let us keep considering the power of resurrection because it is for daily life and essential in victorious living.

 “My goal is to know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death,..”

(Philippians 3:10)