Posted on 04/19/2025 7:12:12 PM PDT by SisterK
I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone: for kings and all those in authority that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.
1 Timothy 2:1-2
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But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came to the tomb bringing the spices which they had prepared. And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men suddenly stood near them in gleaming clothing; and as the women were terrified and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, “Why are you seeking the living One among the dead? He is not here, but He has risen. Remember how He spoke to you while He was still in Galilee, saying that the Son of Man must be handed over to sinful men, and be crucified, and on the third day rise from the dead.”
Luke 24:1-7
You hold victory over sin and death.
And God raised the Lord and will also raise us up by His power.
1 Corinthians 6:14
And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.
Daniel 12:2
Let Your Truth pour down like waters.
He is risen!
Dearest Lord, we thank You for the free gift of salvation. We thank You for allowing that we may be reconciled to You. We pray for those who do not know You. We pray that their hearts will be opened to receive You as their Lord and King.
Amen.
Have a Blessed Easter, SisterK.
Christ is risen! Indeed He is risen!
The Paschal Sermon of St. John Chrysostom:
If any man be devout and love God, let him enjoy this fair and radiant triumphal feast. If any man be a wise servant, let him rejoicing enter into the joy of his Lord. If any have labored long in fasting, let him now receive his recompense. If any have wrought from the first hour, let him today receive his just reward. If any have come at the third hour, let him with thankfulness keep the feast. If any have arrived at the sixth hour, let him have no misgivings; because he shall in nowise be deprived thereof. If any have delayed until the ninth hour, let him draw near, fearing nothing. If any have tarried even until the eleventh hour, let him, also, be not alarmed at his tardiness; for the Lord, who is jealous of his honor, will accept the last even as the first; He gives rest unto him who comes at the eleventh hour, even as unto him who has wrought from the first hour.
And He shows mercy upon the last, and cares for the first; and to the one He gives, and upon the other He bestows gifts. And He both accepts the deeds, and welcomes the intention, and honors the acts and praises the offering. Wherefore, enter you all into the joy of your Lord; and receive your reward, both the first, and likewise the second. You rich and poor together, hold high festival. You sober and you heedless, honor the day. Rejoice today, both you who have fasted and you who have disregarded the fast. The table is full-laden; feast ye all sumptuously. The calf is fatted; let no one go hungry away.
Enjoy ye all the feast of faith: Receive ye all the riches of loving-kindness. let no one bewail his poverty, for the universal kingdom has been revealed. Let no one weep for his iniquities, for pardon has shown forth from the grave. Let no one fear death, for the Savior’s death has set us free. He that was held prisoner of it has annihilated it. By descending into Hell, He made Hell captive. He embittered it when it tasted of His flesh. And Isaiah, foretelling this, did cry: Hell, said he, was embittered, when it encountered Thee in the lower regions. It was embittered, for it was abolished. It was embittered, for it was mocked. It was embittered, for it was slain. It was embittered, for it was overthrown. It was embittered, for it was fettered in chains. It took a body, and met God face to face. It took earth, and encountered Heaven. It took that which was seen, and fell upon the unseen.
O Death, where is your sting? O Hell, where is your victory? Christ is risen, and you are overthrown. Christ is risen, and the demons are fallen. Christ is risen, and the angels rejoice. Christ is risen, and life reigns. Christ is risen, and not one dead remains in the grave. For Christ, being risen from the dead, is become the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep. To Him be glory and dominion unto ages of ages. Amen.
Amen
Happy Resurrection!!
Prayer to Live the Resurrected Life
Thank You, Lord, that at Calvary’s cross we were saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ, for the forgiveness of our sins. And thank You Father that because of His glorious resurrection we too have been given a new life in Christ, the fullness of His life in ours, the abundant life of Christ within, the hope of glory.
Thank You that the sting of death was removed forever when Christ rose from the dead and because He lives, we too will live with Him in heaven eternally. Thank You, that the power of Satan was thwarted fully, finally and once for all, and that in Him I have the resurrected life of Christ as my portion.
Help me I pray, to live that resurrected life in Christ. Keep me from walking according to the course of this world, but in spirit and truth, may I yield my life to the guidance of the Holy Spirit and present my body as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable unto You.
Thank You, Father, that I have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear, but have received Your Spirit of adoption, whereby I can call You Abba, Father. Thank You, that although I was once far away from You, I have been brought near by the blood of Christ Jesus and received this glorious gift of Salvation. I pray that in His power, I may live the resurrected life in spirit and in truth, to Your praise and glory. In Jesus’ name I pray, amen.
Source: https://prayer.knowing-jesus.com/prayer/prayer-to-live-the-resurrected-life-1378
Alleluia Sister!
Amen !!! <><
Psalm 45
To the leader: according to Lilies. Of the Korahites. A Maskil. A love song.
1 My heart overflows with a goodly theme;
I address my verses to the king;
my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe.
2 You are the most handsome of men;
grace is poured upon your lips;
therefore God has blessed you for ever.
3 Gird your sword on your thigh, O mighty one,
in your glory and majesty.
4 In your majesty ride on victoriously
for the cause of truth and to defend* the right;
let your right hand teach you dread deeds.
5 Your arrows are sharp
in the heart of the king’s enemies;
the peoples fall under you.
6 Your throne, O God,* endures for ever and ever.
Your royal sceptre is a sceptre of equity;
7 you love righteousness and hate wickedness.
Therefore God, your God, has anointed you
with the oil of gladness beyond your companions;
8 your robes are all fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia.
From ivory palaces stringed instruments make you glad;
9 daughters of kings are among your ladies of honour;
at your right hand stands the queen in gold of Ophir.
10 Hear, O daughter, consider and incline your ear;
forget your people and your father’s house,
11 and the king will desire your beauty.
Since he is your lord, bow to him;
12 the people* of Tyre will seek your favour with gifts,
the richest of the people 13with all kinds of wealth.
The princess is decked in her chamber with gold-woven robes;*
14 in many-coloured robes she is led to the king;
behind her the virgins, her companions, follow.
15 With joy and gladness they are led along
as they enter the palace of the king.
16 In the place of ancestors you, O king,* shall have sons;
you will make them princes in all the earth.
17 I will cause your name to be celebrated in all generations;
therefore the peoples will praise you for ever and ever.
Amen, SisterK
Blessings this Easter!
Affirming the story of salvation in Scripture.
Joining in prayer for our beloved America as well as the world.
He is risen; blessed is He who comes in The Name of the LORD. May He show mercy to the house of Israel and to all the children of Abraham His friend.
YES!!! Amen
AMEN!!!!
Happy Resurrection Day!
Amen.
In response to the first comment in post #2; He is risen, Indeed.
Amen to your prayer.
A Blessed Easter also to you.
Amen, he is risen and he resides in the hearts of his people, the hope of the world!
Amen
Amen
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