It is such a blessing to have a radio station committed to furthering the Gospel and strengthening the walk of believers, and Sunday morning is a time I especially love to tune in. It's so encouraging to go through my morning preparations listening to "Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs", God-honoring music interspersed with verses of Scripture. Being Easter Day, the focus was especially on Christ's work on the cross and His resurrection. What a beautiful reminder of how merciful it was that He would give His life a ransom for me!
One of the verses from this morning was Job 19:25. "For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:" When I think of Job, I not only think of how he lost everything all at once, but also how the Bible says that in all this "sinned not, nor charged God foolishly" (Job 1:22). What a trust he had in God! Later, he proclaimed his confidence again. That is, he knew his redeemer liveth!
From the time of Jesus' birth, it was declared that the forgiveness He came to offer would be for everyone - "a light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel" (Luke 2:32).
After His death, His disciples went back to their occupations, still not fully understanding just what it had to cost Him to be the Saviour He said He was, nor how He would yet accomplish it to the fullest.
Then He rose again! O glorious morning! How marvelous it would have been to experience seeing Him alive again! But blessed are they who believe without seeing (John 20:29), and truly we do experience His resurrection when He restores the soul of one who looks to Him for redemption because He liveth in him. And just as Job knew his Redeemer liveth, so can we!
I have so many songs I enjoy for each special commemoration, and more besides for the days in between (although, those around me might hear me break into song from any occasion at any given moment), so I have yet another hymn I'd like to share with you for this magnificent day... one that captures the triumph we have in Jesus Christ.
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- He Lives
- Alfred H. Ackley
- I serve a risen Saviour, He's in the world today;
- I know that He is living, whatever men may say;
- I see His hand of mercy, I hear His voice of cheer
- And just the time I need Him He's always near.
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- He lives, He lives, Christ Jesus lives today!
- He walks with me and talks with me along life's narrow way!
- He lives, He lives, salvation to impart!
- You ask me how I know He lives? He lives within my heart!
- In all the world around me I see His loving care,
- And tho' my heart grows weary I never will despair;
- I know that He is leading thro' all the stormy blast,
- The day of His appearing will come at last.
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- He lives, He lives, Christ Jesus lives today!
- He walks with me and talks with me along life's narrow way!
- He lives, He lives, salvation to impart!
- You ask me how I know He lives? He lives within my heart!
- Rejoice, rejoice, O Christian, lift up your voice and sing
- Eternal hallelujahs to Jesus Christ the King!
- The Hope of all who seek Him, the Help of all who find,
- None other is so loving, so good and kind.
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- He lives, He lives, Christ Jesus lives today!
- He walks with me and talks with me along life's narrow way!
- He lives, He lives, salvation to impart!
- You ask me how I know He lives? He lives within my heart!
Happy Resurrection Day!
