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Devotional 4.18.25



A Living Hope Through the Resurrection

 

1 Peter 1:3–5

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, who by God’s power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

 

Scripture Reading: Psalm 66

 

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! Peter’s words resound with resurrection joy. In Jesus, we are born again to a living hope—not wishful thinking, but a sure promise grounded in Christ’s triumph over death. This inheritance is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading. Psalm 66 echoes this certainty: “Come and see what God has done.” Through Christ’s suffering on Good Friday and His resurrection on Easter, we see love that redeems and power that secures. No trial can shake our eternal standing in Him. As we praise the God who brings us through fire and water, we hold fast to the hope of heaven, kept by God’s power for us who believe.

 

Easter Sunday we will sing together “Rise My Soul, the Lord is Risen” and “Resurrecting” that declare the victory of Christ over death and invite us to rise with Him. “Behold Him” centers our awe on the gentle Lamb who gave His life for ours. “Because He Lives (Amen)” reminds us that our lives are anchored in His risen life—fear is silenced, purpose awakened. “Revelation Song” lifts our gaze to heaven, where the risen Lamb is eternally worshiped. Together, these songs teach us to sing through sorrow and celebrate resurrection with joy. They preach a gospel of hope: Christ is risen, and because He lives, we live also—with assurance, boldness, and praise on our lips.

 

Further Reading: Isaiah 53:3–6; John 11:25–26; Romans 6:4–5

 

Reflection Questions:

  1. How does the resurrection of Jesus shape the way I face suffering or uncertainty today?
  2. In what ways can I more fully live out the “living hope” I have in Christ?

 

Prayer:

Risen Lord, thank You for the living hope I have through Your resurrection. On the cross, You bore my sin, and in rising, You secured my future. Let my heart rest in the inheritance You keep for me—unshaken, eternal, full of glory. Help me walk in joy and obedience, even in trials, knowing You are with me. Teach me to praise You like the psalmist, trust You like Peter, and behold You with wonder. Amen.

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