Because HE is ALIVE !

My daily reading yesterday.

26 "So have no fear of them, for nothing is covered that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known. 27 What I tell you in the dark, say in the light, and what you hear whispered, proclaim on the housetops. 28 And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell

It sounds harsh doesn't it? But  watch what He says in verse 29-31.

Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. 30 But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. 31 Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows

To Him you are more valuable. How do we know He cares? How valuable are you to our Father in heaven?   Even though He knows you (verse 30)  He  died for you!

" ⁸ But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us."

Romans 5:8New International Version (NIV)

Because He is alive we have total reconciliation to the God of all. Who is now our Father , we cry "abba"

Abbá – "Father," also used as the term of tender endearment by a beloved child – i.e. in an affectionate, dependent relationship with their father; "daddy," "papa."  copyright © 1987, 2011 by Helps Ministries, Inc

The God of all, all the universe, of all creation, of all righteousness, and is the holy Judge, says I and all that born from above, born again, can now say to Him  "daddy!"

^"19 For God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, no longer counting people’s sins against them. And he gave us this wonderful message of reconciliation."

2 Corinthians 5:19New Living Translation (NLT)

  "For in him all the fullness of the Godhead dwells bodily" Colossians 2:9 WEB

2 Corinthians 5:19New Living Translation (NLT)

God came to us and died in our place to satisfy the righteous demands of the law. Jesus proved that sacrifice was accepted  by the resurrection from the dead.
"and I have authority to take it ( my life) up again. This charge I have received from my Father.” John 10:18 ESV

We no longer seek to serve the law. Now, to please the Father, we seek to do the will of Jesus our resurrected Lord.  We walk in the Spirit (the Holy Spirit is the presence of Jesus 2Corintians 3:17) because now we serve Him. Before we had knowledge of the commandments and we acted according to that knowledge trying to do something right to please God. But, now...... we have fellowship and a family relationship with Jesus . So, with great joy we serve Him, not the commandment. If we walk in fellowship, and under the control of the Spirit of the Lord, He enables you to do His will. His righteousness makes that possible. The law of Moses has no claim on us because Christ is our righteousness! But even if we fail and are not faithful He abides faithful; "
"If we are unfaithful, he remains faithful, for he cannot deny who he is." 2Timothy2:13

That is a huge reason to celebrate this week and weekend!!!!!!!!!!

"But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law." Galatians 5:18 WEB

Happy Resurrection Day!!!!!!