Romans 1:4 (ESV)
And was declared to be the Son of God in power according
to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our
Lord.
If you were asked to identify a “powerful” speech, you
might list Dr Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, President Abraham
Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, Lou Gehrig’s “Farewell to Baseball” address,
Patrick Henry’s “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” speech, or many of the other
inspiring examples recorded on the pages of history. Powerful speeches are
those that have proven to inspire not only the audience at the time it was
given, but also future audiences for many generations. They are powerful
declarations given by individuals determined to make a difference.
The most powerful declaration of all, however, is
unlikely to show up on anyone’s list of most powerful speeches. That is because
the most powerful declaration of all was made without a single word. It was
made on Easter morning when Jesus rose to life—three days after he died. By his
rising from the dead, God declared that you no longer need to fear death, sin,
or Satan.
That is significant because each of those make
declarations as well. Death declares that you have an expiration date, and that
your life will likely end with a whimper and a moan. Sin declares that you are
too weak to expect that God could ever love someone like you. Satan declares
that you should feel constant guilt over all the ways you have proven to fall
short of what God demands.
But all those declarations, though they can scream so
loudly and powerfully in our hearts and minds so regularly, were silenced when
Jesus came out of the grave on Easter morning. With one inhale of His lungs, He
was declared to be more powerful than all our enemies. So listen to His
powerful Word which declares that all who believe in Him will live forever in heaven
that all your guilt is erased and your sins are forgiven. Be inspired by the
declaration that was made on Easter morning, and let that lead the way in how
you live each day.
Dear Lord, thank You for the powerful declaration that
was made on Easter morning; that Jesus Christ is Lord over all, and that his
work truly does silence the shouts of death, sin, and Satan. In the Name of Jesus,
Amen.
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