"Then they remembered His words." Luke 24:8

LOOKING FOR THE LIVING AMONG THE DEAD -

"On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women
took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb" . . ."Why
do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; He has
risen! Remember how He told you, while He was still with you in
Galilee? 'The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of
sinful men, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.'
Then they remembered His words." Luke 24:1;5-8

Monday morning we had Easter testimonies regarding a spouse who had
come home only hours ago in Australia. Parents in Canada were
reporting Easter dinner with their child and estranged spouse. A man
had received an Easter phone call from a divorced wife, whom he was
able to take to dinner.

Did you receive an Easter miracle in your marriage? Even if your
restoration is yet to come, there is still an after-Easter message
for you in the Easter story.

On that first Easter morning the two women named Martha had gone to
the tomb of Jesus and had found it empty. Although they found the
empty grave clothes that had encircled the body of Jesus still
intact, the resurrection had to be confirmed to them by two angels
who asked, "Why do you look for the living among the dead?"

That same question might be asked this Easter season of men and women
who are praying and standing with God for the restoration of their
marriage. They have been touched by God and have heard from Heaven
the promise that God has given them for the restoration of their
family.

When anything has been touched by God, it is alive. If your troubled
marriage is alive, why would you continue to seek it among the dead?
People turn to dead churches seeking help. Advice is sought from
friends who have no relationship with the Lord. Counselors who are
dead to the things of God tell us what we "should" do. Even though
the Lord directs us to His ways of life, through his Word, many
spouses standing for restoration of their marriage continue to be
bitter, to be angry, and to retaliate against prodigal spouses. They
demonstrate not the unconditional love that the Lord showed toward
each of us, but a dead and selfish love.

We pray that this spring might be the time of resurrection for your
marriage to the newness that can be found only in Jesus Christ. May
you find people and places of life to encourage you during your stand
and until that perfect time when the Lord heals your home.

"Then they remembered His words." Luke 24:8

God bless,
Bob Steinkamp
Rejoice Marriage Ministries