The earth shook and an Angel of the Lord came and rolled back the stone from Jesus’ tomb and sat on it. When approached and asked of Jesus’ whereabouts, the angel spoke. “He is not here; He has risen, just as He said.”
So what does the rolling of the stone and Jesus’ empty tomb mean for us today?
Awhile back, while taking a morning walk, feeling very weighted down in my heart and thoughts. I softly heard in my spirit, “Roll away the reproach.” Never hearing this before, I went home and began to research.
Reproach means guilt, disgrace, shame, disappointment and disapproval.
Jesus said, “I will roll away the reproach of Egypt.” Egypt symbolizes our world today.
The rolling back of the stone is for us. It’s for you.
Jesus is saying, by my sacrifice, by my death and resurrection, I have rolled away your reproach. (2 Corinthians 5:21)
THAT MEANS THE WEIGHT OF THIS WORLD HAS BEEN LIFTED FROM YOU!!!
You are forgiven again and again and again! Whatever spiritual rags you were rockin’ you get to trade in and trade up! His beauty for your ashes! Former guilt and shame for glory! Joy in your heart instead of sadness! A spirit of praise to adorn each new day instead of despair! Hallelujah!
Consider yourself crowned permanently! No Snapchat filter needed! (Isaiah 61:3)
This Good News, means an eternal life that begins now! Stepping out of whatever deception darkness has you held in and into a Life filled with Light, purpose, direction, forgiveness and freedom!
Jesus said, “I came that they may have and enjoy life, have it to the full, in abundance until it overflows!” (John 10:10)
God wants you happy child! Be Free! Shake it off! Step out!
When Mary Magdalene went to Jesus’ tomb and found the Angel of Lord, she was instructed to leave the tomb and go into Galilee. She was told that Jesus has gone before her and He will meet her there.
We too have a part to play in this story of the stone.
Jesus has conquered the grave. He has rolled away the stone of death and is leading us out into a blessed life filled with Hope!
He is calling you to step out, to feel the weight that has been lifted from you and to step into the Light of Life with Him. To trust, believe, receive, and to follow Him into the Resurrection Life He has promised.
He has gone before you.
Take the step, follow Him, just follow Love. He promises to meet you there!
Happy Easter Friend!
Enjoy your life!
xo,
Jennifer
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