“He is risen ... He is risen INDEED!” Those are the words we speak on this Easter Sunday morning. This is the victory won for us by Christ!
But Peter rose and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; and he went home marveling at what had happened (Luke 24:12).
So what’s next? How do we hold on to this victory won for us by Christ 24/7, 365 days a year? By staying in God’s Word and by receiving the assurance of forgiveness in the Lord’s Supper. But the devil’s going to give you all kinds of “good reasons” to not hold on so tight to that victory, like: “Sunday is your only day to sleep in!” Or, “the kids have sports on Sundays! Missing one Sunday doesn’t hurt!” And what about this one, “you can start going to Church and Bible Study more when your schedule lightens up ... !” The devil is the one telling you those things, because the truth is that we are not going to be able to hold on to that victory without the strength that comes from God’s Word and Sacraments! Celebrate everyday, “He is risen ... He is risen INDEED!”
