“No wonder my heart is glad, and I rejoice. My body rests in safety. For you will not leave my soul among the dead or allow your holy one to rot in the grave.”
Psalms 16:9-10 NLT
This is a beautiful reference to Jesus and the the fact that God would not allow His holy One to rot in a grave. Peter includes this verse in his first sermon in Acts 2:25–36.
It is amazing, and encouraging to me that prophesy can be included in a simple, heartfelt prayer. How good is our God that He works in our lives in such a beautiful way.
This Easter has been my best yet. In a land that does not celebrate Easter as a whole, we expats are able to celebrate Jesus without Easter eggs and the western corruption of the season. We did have hot cross buns, though made with love by a South African couple. My flatmates and I did 5 Lenten studies leading up to Easter and yesterday three little children in our block of flats heard the Easter story and received a hot cross bun.
10,000 people from church across Kathmandu marched through the city and met at a field to share a time of worship. I had prayed that the message impacted non-believers alike.
The fact that Jesus was raised from the dead gives us hope of eternal life. He was the ‘firstborn’ of all creation. When Jesus rose from the dead He was the first son of resurrection life. He calls us brothers and sisters, all who have faith in Him.
Thank You Jesus for the new life you give me! Amen!
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