March 2008 Pearls of Encouragement for CWMs
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Article – Why is the Resurrection So Important?
Final Thoughts
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Welcome
May I be the first to wish you a blessed
Easter. May you celebrate the resurrection of our
Savior and how he has changed His Story (history)
forever. I am again amazed how we have women from
all over the world in our CWM community. You all are
dear sisters in Christ and I consider it a privilege
to visit you through cyberspace.
Blog/Online Bible Study
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If you want a laugh go visit the blog. Feel free to
share any comments or questions on the Open Comments
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Complete a lesson and share your thoughts. You can
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quiet time? Would you like to study God’s Word
more? Would you like to be study the Bible in small
pieces? Then, CWM Coaching Tips are for you. You will
receive one tip a day in your email box. To find out
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Article – Why Is the Resurrection
So Important?
Easter is a wonderful time to share
your faith with others. My husband had a Muslim friend
who asked him what Good Friday was about and that
gave my husband the perfect opportunity to share his
faith. (If you want an easy way to share your faith
go to www.christianworkingmom.com
and click on the Pocket Power banner on the right
hand side).
So, let’s answer the question,
“Why is the Resurrection So Important?”
Paul gives us a very good reason. We read in 1 Corinthians
15:14, “And if Christ has not been raised, our
preaching is useless and so is your faith.”
Wow, a very bold statement. I would encourage you
to read all of 1 Corinthians 15 for a better understanding
of this point.
Our whole faith and salvation is based
on the fact that Jesus was raised from the dead. There
are hundreds of witnesses that testified to the fact
Jesus was raised from the dead. We serve a living
God not a dead one. No other religion can say their
leader was raised from the dead. All other religions
serve dead men. We serve God who sent his only Son
to earth. Jesus was totally human and divine at the
same time. He is alive today in the hearts of believers
everywhere.
Another important point is Jesus predicted
his own death and resurrection. We often think that
Pontius Pilate ordered Jesus’ death. Even though
he technically ordered Jesus’ death, Jesus was
in control of the whole situation. He could have called
down thousands of angels to stop his crucifixion,
but he did not. He willingly sacrificed his life for
us.
So, when you share the Easter story
with others point out the tomb is still empty and
why we celebrate Easter. The resurrection is the central
point of our faith. As Paul said, “If Christ
had not been raised our faith would be useless.”
Praise God Jesus was raised from the dead and I praise
him that he chose me to be his follower. Thank God
today for the precious gift of his Son and the resurrection.
Share the gift you have with others. This is a gift
too good to keep to ourselves.
Final Thoughts
What do you like best about springtime?
I love the trees and flowers blooming (despite the
allergies). The whole earth shouts of new beginnings.
Praise God that his mercies are new everyday.
Till next time,
Kimberly M. Chastain
