RESURRECTION SUNDAY

Yesterday we celebrated Easter or Resurrection Sunday. The service was fantastic. Pastor showed the video on what happened at the cross. At the closing Pastor showed the video about Jesus cleansing the leper and healing him. I cried whenever I saw this video. So touched by Jesus' love and compassion.

One thing that struck me during this Easter was the power of His resurrection. How dry bones come alive. How the dead things get resurrected and bring forth new life. Ezekiel 37 prophecy. I had been seeing this prophecy spoken over 2018 since the start of this year. I believe Passover is the time this all begins to come to pass. Passover is a time of new beginnings after God delivered us from bondages.

Last night I couldn't sleep. I was thinking about the story of Moses and the exodus of the Israelites. I thought about how much opposition they had to go through before they were set free. And even till the last minute, Pharaoh still didn't want to let them go and chased after them. It was despicable. Serves the Egyptian army right to be drowned in the Red Sea!

I always thought the opposition only arose towards the end of their deliverance but last night the Lord showed me that wasn't the case. The resistance already began when Moses was born. Some 80 years ago. Remember how Pharaoh had the babies under two years old killed. Moses' mum had to hide him and give him away. It was a twist of fate that Moses grew up in the Egyptian palace.

He could possibly be swayed by the comfort and riches of the palace, forgetting about his calling. Nevertheless because he was nursed and taught by his birth mother since young, Moses didn't forget the sufferings of his people. Later on, the enemy tried to stop Moses from rising up to be the deliverer when he killed an Egyptian. He had to run away.

The 40 years in the wilderness was a real test for Moses. He could have given up all hopes of delivering his people. After all he was cut off and isolated for so many years. Maybe God has forgotten about him. But God didn't. All this while God was preparing Moses not to go in his own strength but the power of God. Well when the time came and God said Moses was ready, He came to Moses in a burning bush.

Moses totally didn't expect it and didn't feel adequate for the task. It was too enormous for him. Once again the enemy tried to stop Moses from rising up to his calling by pointing to his weakness and his guilt of murder. But God is greater than the opposing forces. He sent Moses to speak to Pharaoh with his brother Aaron. Aaron would be his mouthpiece. Moses could not say no to God.

Well I thank God that the enemy is a defeated foe. He has no power to stop us from reaching our destiny. Even though I might feel so overwhelmed at times by the attacks and resistance, the truth was the enemy was losing his grip with each attack and opposition. He is a defeated foe. He cannot stop us from gaining ground. He cannot stop God from breaking those chains and stronghold in our lives.

Besides I am really grateful that my family is with me in this journey. My hubby is a God loving man and we are in agreement regarding the things of God. Bible says that where two can agree on anything on earth, it will be done by God in heaven. Such is the power of agreement. Two is better than one. One can put a thousand to flight but two can put ten thousand to flight.

When challenges come our way, we stand together as one to face those challenges together. The unity and power of one heart and mind. Besides we are confident that God is on our side so we cannot lose. In fact we always have the upper hand because God will turn all things out for our good. I was reminded of how resurrection power is greater than power of creation. How God and man had become a gainer through Christ's sacrifice and resurrection.

We now have a sure foundation for salvation even when we sin as we know Jesus' blood always cleanses. We can have peace with God and have the peace of God. Or else if Adam didn't sin, the entire world would be hanging on a thin thread. We could be enjoying paradise on earth but based on Adam's obedience which was so shaky. Christ is the perfect man who died to pay for all our sins. God is forever satisfied. No wonder Pastor said Resurrection Sunday is the most important day in his view.