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WELCOME
We hope you had an awesome Christmas
How many of you got what you wanted?
How many of you did not get what you wanted?
How many of you are excited with the presents you bought yourself with all the stuff you returned?
So, the big question is, “NOW WHAT?”
What do we do with this next year?
If 2017 has been terrible, how can we take initiative to make it better?
If 2017 was amazing, how can we continue in that pattern?
If 2017 was whatever, how can we get out of that funk?
What will we do?
What goals will we set?
Most importantly, where is Jesus in all of this?
We celebrated Christmas, the birth of the child whose name was Jesus, or in God’s terms, IMMANUEL, God With us
But how is that going to take shape in our lives?
Where is the Gospel on our list of priorities?
Or will our hearts be crowded with the stuff we received
How does Jesus effect our posture throughout the journey of 2018?
The stuff that moth and rust can destroy
The stuff that crowds our closet
The stuff that makes us claustrophobic
Let’s take a look at what I believe God wants to do in our hearts this year.
PRAY THAT THE FEAR OF GOD WOULD BE REAL, BUT THAT IT WOULD BE BALANCED WITH JOY.
JOY THAT HE IS WITH US ALWAYS.
THAT HE IS THE GOD THAT CAME NEAR, AND THE GOD THAT REMAINS.
THAT THIS FACT WOULD CHANGE OUR PERSPECTIVE OF 2018.
MATTHEW 28:1-
As the third day was upon the grave and the body of Jesus Christ
We see Mary Magdelene and the other Mary coming to the tomb
They were there at the cross
They were there when they laid Him in the tomb
From the other Gospels we know that they had brought spices to complete the burial process of Jesus
As soon as they approach the tomb, we read here, that their was an earthquake caused by the arrival of an Angel
Just like every instance in the Bible where an Angel meets humanity
It causes an instant fear
A fear of what could possibly follow
A fear of what God was putting together behind the scenes.
Check out what the Angel does:
He comes on the scene
Rolls back the stone
And sits on it
This Angels countenance was on another level
It was like lightning
Powerful
Bright
Illuminating
His clothing
White as Snow
This caused the Roman Guards, who were trained to kill within a 6 foot radius, to shake in fear and become like dead men.
Notice how the Angel turns
To the women, He encourages them:
He says:
Do not be afraid
I know that you have come seeking Jesus
The same Jesus that was crucified
He is not here
for He is risen
as He said would happen
Come, check out the place where the Lord lay
But not only that, Go quickly
Tell His Disciples
That He is risen from the dead
Indeed, He is going before you into Galilee
There you will see Him
Look at me, Believe me, it is imperative.
Check out the response of the women:
So they went out quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy
Ran to bring His disciples word.
Church, sometimes what God is doing among us is scary
But think about it:
What God does is not normal
YOU THINK THE WOMEN WERE EXPECTING JESUS TO BE GONE?
YOU THINK THEY
Remember they had come to finalize the burial process.
How He directs us is not normal
YOU THINK THEY HAD PLANNED TO GO TO GALILEE THAT DAY?
It was 90 miles away, and they had not prepared for the trip.
What He has for our lives is not normal
YOU THINK THEY WOULD EVER BE ENTRUSTED WITH SUCH VALUABLE INFORMATION?
Their voice in society did not matter
WHAT GOD DOES ON THE DAILY SHOULD ENCOURAGE US TO KEEP GOING
WE SHOULD TREAT THE PERFECT PLAN OF GOD WITH FEAR AND GREAT JOY
THIS FEAR AND JOY SHOULD DRIVE US TO ACTION
Because
JUST LIKE THE WOMEN
We must realize that our marching orders are not normal
We have been entrusted with some very powerful news
News that’s not normal
News that scares people to death
News that would empower the church and disarm hell
They
Matthew 28:9-
CHECK OUT WHAT HAPPENED
If there was any doubt in Mary Magdelene and the other Mary’s mind
They would have had 30 hours to think about it
They would have traveled 90 miles to their destination
While they were traveling
In the midst of contemplating everything the Angel had said
In the midst of their curiosity of what God was doing
In the sorrow, the fear, the emotional roller coaster of the cross
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