"HAPPY" Easter!

That is something I have been hearing a lot of this weekend. I was talking to my friends on the way to Bible study the other night about how so many just say that in passing, but do they really know why it's "happy"? Is it because of the easter bunny, easter baskets, easter eggs filled with candy, shopping for an easter dress, getting together with family, etc.?

Tonight as I was studying God's Word and Psalm 130 (week 5 in Stepping Up Bible Study) He spoke to me about why we are to be happy this Easter.

"Lord, if You considered sins, LORD, who could stand?" I am a sinner, we have all sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. I pray that I would have a repentant soul and remember that without grace, I could not stand. But praise God, He keeps no record of sins!

Colossians 3:13-14 says "When you were dead in your transgressions and the uncircumsion of your flesh, He made you alive together with Him, having forgiven us all our transgressions, having canceled out the certificate of debt consisting of decrees against us, which was hostile to us; and He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross."

Father, I praise You that you loved me enough to send Your precious Son to die on the cross for me, for my sins. Thank you Jesus for going to the cross. Thank you that by Your sacrifice you have taken away my sins. We rejoice that You did not stay in the grave, but ROSE again and You are alive today! Glory to the Lamb!

"How HAPPY is the one whose transgression is forgiven!" I pray that you know the power of His forgiveness and that you live in the happiness that it brings this Easter, and every day you are given.