Monday, May 17, 2004

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places.
(Ephesians1.3 NRSV)

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It's been said many times before, but we need to affirm it this daypeople do not die defending a deliberate lie. The men and women who walked with Jesus daily and experienced his resurrection knew without any question that he was what he said he was. Why in the world would they lie about itparticularly when their lie could cost them their lives? What could they possibly gain by holding fast to a fictitious account? Heaven? Why would they look forward to heaven if the resurrection never occurred? It is absurd. And yet they told their story.

Pat Riddle, a pastor in North Carolina, tells about a most interesting event that occurred to him and his wife on their honeymoon in Savannah, Georgia.

They decided they felt like Chinese food for supper. They noticed a little Chinese restaurant across the way from their room. It didn't look fivestar and it seemed to be a little tattered at the edges, but they decided to go. Once inside, they were treated to a marvelous meal.

As they went to the door to pay their check, the lady behind the cash register noticed they were newlyweds. She asked if she could give them a present. When they nodded, she reached under the counter, pulled out a little porcelain Chinese house and handed it to them and said, "Always keep Christ in your home and marriage. This house will remind you of keeping him in your lives. That is my gift to you."

They received a blessing they would never forget. Share God’s love!

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Dear Jesus, thank you for blessing my life. I will pass it on. Amen.

Ron Newhouse

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