Easter is upon us!

I am so excited about Easter this year. Let's start with the obvious, it's Isaiah's first Easter. I can't wait to put his basket together and fill it with little goodies that he won't even remember. hahaha
But seriously, Isaiah's name means "God Saves". Isn't that what this whole Easter thing is about? It's not about bunnies, eggs and candy (even though that is such fun with little ones). It's about MY HEAVENLY DAD sending HIS SON to this messed up world so that He could beat Him to death.....ALL FOR ME! That's right, He did it for ME because He loves ME! And guess what? He did it for YOU too! How awesome is that? Last weekend it was explained to me this way, "God sent His son to walk on this Earth knowing His fate. God balled up His fists and BEAT THE HELL out of HIS SON for us. So that we can be FORGIVEN and so we can have SALVATION." If that isn't a powerful lover I don't know who is. Is HE the lover of your soul and your heart?
I have heard this song a lot lately and every time I hear it I just want to shout it out loud and dance, just like my heavenly father dances over me!

In Christ Alone

In Christ alone my hope is found
He is my light, my strength, my song
This Cornerstone, this solid ground
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm
What heights of love, what depths of peace
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease
My Comforter, my All in All
Here in the love of Christ I stand

In Christ alone, who took on flesh
Fullness of God in helpless babe
This gift of love and righteousness
Scorned by the ones He came to save
'Til on that cross as Jesus died
The wrath of God was satisfied
For every sin on Him was laid
HERE IN THE DEATH OF CHRIST I LIVE!

There in the ground His body lay
Light of the world by darkness slain
THEN BURSTING FORTH IN GLORIOUS DAY
UP FROM THE GRAVE HE ROSE AGAIN
And as He stands in victory
Sin's curse has lost its grip on me
For I am His and He is mine
Bought with the precious blood of Christ

No guilt of life, no fear in death
This is the power of Christ in me
From life's first cry to final breath
Jesus commands my destiny
No power of hell, no scheme of man
Can ever pluck me from His hand
'til He returns or calls me home
Here in the power of Christ I'll stand

I am so looking forward to a powerful service at church on Sunday. We have a very cool testimony we are sharing. Cardboard testimony! What an awesome way to show how God is working in people's lives today. To see the sin He has taken and restored. To see real people with real struggles leaning on HIM because HE is our FATHER. If you are looking for a service to attend I hope you will join us at TBA Church on 540 A!