DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY, MARCH 31, 2013
THE LIFTER UP
But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. Psalm 3:3
Oh, how I love the Resurrection. I could fill my days thinking of its glory and power. The Resurrection declares the victory of the Church over the prince of the world. Moreover, we see in the Resurrection the power to rise out of death; the power to rise out of shame; the power to rise out of defeat; and the power to rise out of every trap that the enemy would set. In the Resurrection, the Church of Jesus Christ receives the blessing of being connected to a victorious Savior who has triumphed over the enemy's best attempts.
Yes, the Resurrection of Jesus Christ is the statement and demonstration of the power of God--but Jesus said in John 11:25 that He was the Resurrection: "I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: " Gloriously, Jesus Christ has the power within Himself to lift us up. In Christ, the Resurrection is not just a historic event, but a daily reality. "But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head" (Psalm 3:3). In the midst of persecution and man's best attempts to discourage you, Jesus will save will. He will raise you. He will lift you up above your circumstance and bring heaven down to you. Furthermore, Jesus gives us the power to lift up others. He blesses us so that we can bless. He fills us with His Holy Spirit so that we are able to encourage and strengthen and lift up those in need. Truly, Christ in you is the hope of glory.
Today, Happy Resurrection Day to you!
