Christ Church Daily Devotion May 30 2024

The Daily Devotion for May 30th, 2024, from Christ Church, focuses on the story of Jesus' resurrection. It mentions how an angel appeared at the tomb and told the women not to be afraid and to go and tell Jesus' disciples. The resurrection gave followers freedom from fear and the ability to share the good news of Jesus with others. The devotion encourages readers to trust in Jesus as Lord and Savior for eternal life and to live a purposeful life filled with love for others. The prayer at the end asks God for courage to share His love and story. Welcome to Christ Church's Daily Devotion for May 30th, 2024. Today we will be reading from Matthew chapter 28 verses 1 through 7. After the Sabbath at dawn, on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven, and going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men. The angel said to the women, Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here. He has risen, just as He said. Come and see the place where He lay. Then go quickly and tell His disciples. He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him. Now I have told you. In this story of Jesus' resurrection, we can see not only that both the angel at the tomb and Jesus on the road said to the women, Do not be afraid. They also said, Go and tell. Jesus' death and resurrection took His followers into a shocking state. Christ's sacrifice and His victory over death gave followers not only freedom from fear, but also freedom to tell others so that they can share the good news about Jesus among themselves, and then spread it to the ends of the earth. All who hear this good news and trust that Jesus is Lord and Savior can enjoy eternal life in God's presence forever. Christ brings us into a full and complete relationship with God. Jesus frees us for a new life, both in heaven and on earth, to live fully with purpose and the power to love others. What an amazing gift and grace. Today, may God release your fears, freeing you to share fully in His love and to share with others around you the good news story of Jesus' salvation for all who hear and believe. Your personal worship option today? Dear God, thank you for the gift of your love and your sending Jesus to take away our sin. Help us to be brave so that we can boldly share your love and story. Amen.