Holy Week

Holy means "set apart".  This is a special week set apart for remembrance, reflection and celebration.  

• Remember Jesus came to earth to show us a perfect life.  

• Reflect that although He was perfect, he was crucified. 

• Celebrate that He conquered death showing us the way to live eternally with Him.  

Easter is Sunday. I'm taking time every day this week to reflect on the last week of Jesus' life on earth.  He lived a mere 33 years yet he has impacted all of History.  Actually I believe history is His Story.  God created a beautiful earth for His best creation:  mankind.  But we failed Him.  Adam and Eve chose to be rebellious to God's simple rule (don't eat of one tree, just one).  

Every one of us makes that choice as well.  Do we want a trusting relationship with our Creator or do we want our own way?

One rebellious choice separates us from our Holy God.  One excellent choice restores that relationship.  Choose to repent, believe in Jesus sacrifice and commit to living in gratitude to Him.  Then you will enjoy eternity with God.

I've heard it said this way:  Do we live for the dot (our time on earth) or for the line (eternity).  I pray I live for the line this week.

That's what I believe.

Moving forward,

Jeff Roach

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Resurrection Day is Coming

This week is called Holy Week on the Christian calendar.  Holy means "set apart" for a divine purpose.  This is the week Christ followers take time to remember the incredible sacrifice Jesus made for all of mankind, believers and non believers alike.  The week starts with Palm Sunday where all of Jerusalem celebrated Jesus coming to town by lining his path with their coats and palm branches.  By "Spy" Wednesday the tide had turned, Jesus was betrayed by one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot.  On Thursday he went to pray in the garden.  He was then arrested and tried. He was innocent but none the less sentenced to die.  On Friday he was nailed to a cross between 2 criminals.      The followers of Jesus were heart broken.  

 

But everyone was surprised on Sunday when Jesus rose from the dead.   He appeared many times over the next 40 days to encourage his followers and show the world that he conquered death.  Within that time the disciples changed from feeling defeated to feeling victorious.  They then began telling anyone who would listen about what they had seen and experienced.  Jesus transformed their lives and he is still transforming lives today.  

 

That is what I believe.  Happy Easter everyone.

 

Moving forward,

 

Jeff Roach

 

www.transportationtraining.com