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Luke 24:1On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. 2They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 3but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. 4While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them. 5In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, "Why do you look for the living among the dead? 6He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: 7'The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.' " 8Then they remembered his words.

9When they came back from the tomb, they told all these things to the Eleven and to all the others. 10It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the others with them who told this to the apostles. 11But they did not believe the women, because their words seemed to them like nonsense. 12Peter, however, got up and ran to the tomb. Bending over, he saw the strips of linen lying by themselves, and he went away, wondering to himself what had happened.

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GOD has promised so many things to humans. HE promised peace, love food places to rest, and no more tears. HE also promised that HE would rise from the dead and become king. I know about HIS resurrection, but what about the other stuff? Where is my peace, prosperity, and pleasure?

When I looked at this scripture, I see that it's very clear that humans don't quite understand GOD. HE told HIS disciples that HE would be killed and rise from the dead but they had their heart set on HIM setting up a temporary kingdom where they could enjoy life here on this cursed earth.

I do the same thing. I look for GOD to give me temporary comfort with a few trinkets here and a pile of money there. Meanwhile, GOD is saying something totally different. HE has said to me over and over "focus on MY Kingdom!" Yet I find it difficult to "believe" this is the right course of action.

Peter got up to see for himself. When he arrived at the tomb he was confused. "What happened?", he asked himself. "What Happened?!", “how could he ask that question?” you say! I probably would have asked the same question.

• When I desire life’s comforts, I forget the kingdom.
• When I lose "stuff" and feel a sense of loss, I forget the kingdom.
• When I am miserable without the "stuff", I forget the kingdom.
• When I see humans as an inconvenience, I forget the kingdom.
• When I will do "anything" to get or keep my stuff, I forget the kingdom.

Easter will be here soon. This is the holiest celebration I could possibly observe. JESUS died for me so I would not go to Hell. HE took my place and rose from the dead. HE is preparing a place for me far better than any pleasure palace earth could ever produce.

This is the promise HE has told me. It is up to me to believe. Will I act like the disciples, confused and full of disbelief? Will I stand firm and say no matter what happens to me on this planet, I will hold onto my belief that JESUS is the only way, truth and the life? I chose to believe!

• Do you believe all humans deserve to die and go to Hell?
• Do you believe GOD became a human, was murdered by religious followers and was raised from the dead to keep you from going to Hell?
• Do you believe HE will place HIS HOLY SPIRIT in anyone who believes no matter what sin they have committed?
• Are you willing to spread this GREAT NEWS about CHRIST?