What a wonderful season Easter is. We will celebrate Jesus rising from the dead and overcoming death hell and the grave. He fought the enemy on his own turf and Jesus won the victory. The Christian church centers around Jesus fulfilling His purpose by going to the cross. Hi, this is Dorette Schaal with your dailyeword. This week we are focusing on the reason behind it all, the love of God. The love God has placed in our hearts makes us want to love Him more, and love others more. In the process of all that love, life becomes abundant, and we find ourselves, loving God, loving people and then loving life. That is exactly what Jesus died for. Here is your daily eword.
This time was what Jesus’ life was meant for. For such a time as this. He came to fulfill purpose and that is exactly what He did. There would no longer be anything that came between God and us. This week in history had eternal ramifications. The veil in the temple would be torn, and separation between God and man was gone, and the bridge was opened. Jesus paid the penalty for our sin so that we could be totally forgiven and accepted. God made a way for family, for connectedness and togetherness. Now mankind could not only be just God’s creation, now we were God’s family, one of God’s own children with all the benefits and privileges of being family. The bloodied body of Christ, His sacrificial death, and triumphant resurrection made provision for the body of Christ to be beautiful. We, as Christ’s body on the earth, are His representatives, and we display His beauty as we fulfill our primary purpose on the earth to go and make disciples of all people. As we love God whole heartedly, and love people fervently, the beauty of Christ’s body is revealed. How beautiful is the body of Christ. Jesus’ eyes were set on the prize, you and me. Let’s be committed to the purpose Jesus gave His life for. It was for people who were, and who are, worth the cost. It was a purpose worth dying for.