Our Easter devotional is written by Mrs. Carla Segally, one of our 4's and 5's Sunday School teachers.
Good Morning! My name is Carla Segally and I was asked to give you a devotional thought from Matthew 28 and Mark 16.
KEY VERSES: Matthew 28:5 & 6 / Mark 16:6 & 19
KEY PASSAGES: Matthew 28:1–8 / Mark 16: 1–7
REFLECTION: And the angel said, “He is not here; for He is risen, as He said.” (Matt. 28:6) The most wonderful words in the Bible! Jesus accomplished His goal. No amount of pain and suffering would keep our Savior from completing His task because He loved us so much. But, before He returned to Heaven, He left us with work to do. Sometimes we may feel the work is too difficult. Maybe we try with all our might, but somehow we feel ignored, disliked or inferior. Quitting may seem the way to make us feel better. Certainly Jesus was ignored and disliked. But, did He ever feel inferior or did He ever quit trying? Absolutely not. Well, He is our example. When we feel down, it's time to remember that all things are possible if we depend on Him and use His methods. He is our power source, and prayer keeps us “plugged in”. We serve a RISEN Savior, and He is only a prayer away.
APPLICATION: Jesus wants us to study and learn so that we can be more effective Christians. This chapter in Matthew contains what is called “The Great Commission” (Matt. 28:19 & 20)...Jesus' last command to His disciples. It's a good idea to memorize these verses. Memorizing scripture keeps the Bible with us even when the book is not available. It keeps His example with us because it is in our hearts and minds.
QUESTIONS: 1) Did God raise Jesus from the dead?
2) Did Jesus ever break a promise?
3) Will Jesus love us even when we make mistakes?
Thank you for being a part of the 100-Day Challenge. Thanks for reading, and you have a blessed day!
In Christ,
CarlaNAME: CARLA SEGALLY
FAVORITE BIBLE CHARACTER: Daniel
FAMILY: Husband Ron and sons Brent, Scott, and Ryan
FAVORITE BOOKS IN THE BIBLE: Daniel and James
FAVORITE CHAPTER IN THE BIBLE: I Corinthians 13
WHEN YOU WERE SAVED: Age 9
CHILDHOOD FAVORITES: Singing; reciting; piano; baseball
TOY: Board games
COLOR: Red
CARTOON: Bugs Bunny
FOOD: Strawberry Ice Cream
FAVORITE TEACHERS: Dad, Mother... & Miss Marjanian