WHERE CAN YOU FIND THE OBJECT OF YOUR WORSHIP AND PRAISE?

BIBLE PASSAGE:
“He is not here, but is risen.”
(Luke 24:6)

MEDITATION:
There are many religions throughout the world but all of them,
except one, are based on worshipping a creation and not the
Creator. Christianity, however, is based on worshipping God’s
Son, Jesus Christ. None of the other religions can point to the
continued existence of the object of their worship.

All of the objects of other religions have either already died, or will
die. When they die, they remain in a state of death until the judgment.
However, the One worshipped by Christians (Jesus Christ), arose after
His death and is living with the Father today.

In addition, He is the One who will not only return to take Christians
home with Him, but He is also the One who will judge those who have
been worshipping other gods and ignoring Him.

Because He lives, Christians have hope of an everlasting life when
their time on earth has ended. But Christians gain so much more!
While they are living, they receive many blessings from the One
they worship, and they are equipped for participating in His earthly
ministry to reach other ‘lost souls’ (which gives them a new purpose
for living that is honorable and rewarding).

Many good people have lived, and even though they have died, they
still live in the memory of those who knew them. But there is only
One who conquered death, and that is Jesus Christ. He is alive
today and will live forever. Many gravestones have the inscription,
    “Here lies (fill in the blank)”
but if Jesus had a gravestone, it would have the words,
    “He is not here”.

ACTION:
Questions to consider:
    – Am I worshipping the One who is living today, or have I been
       duped into worshipping an idol who is dead or dying?
    – Doesn’t it make sense that I should worship the Creator,
       and not His creations?

Pray,
“Heavenly Father, thank You for Your Son, Jesus, who rose
from the grave after man crucified Him. Thank You, Jesus,
for how You willingly went to the cross and sacrificed Your
human life to provide salvation for everyone who believes in
You, and worships You as their Savior and Lord. Because of
Your death and resurrection, I have hope of a continued life
after my earthly life has ended. I am thankful that I worship
the Savior who will never die, but lives today! Help me to live
a life that adequately reflects my faith in You.”

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