Stacy J. Edwards - Devotions for Easter
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Its time for fresh spring blossoms, colored eggs, special recipes, and family gatherings. This year, with each tradition, small celebration, and new story, take the time to stop and discover the ways Jesus is showing His love for you. In remembering His Easter story-the greatest story ever told-your own will become that much sweeter.
The perfect companion for Lent, Devotions for Easter invites you to find the messages of hope and mercy God places in even the smallest moments of the season. Forty days of warm, inviting readings, prayers, scriptures, and beautiful images will take you through Christs journey toward the cross and the miracle of His resurrection. As new life emerges all around you, let your heart be filled with joyful worship of Christ and the renewal He brings.
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G rowing up, holidays were always a big deal in my house, and they included everything a holiday should: decorations, good food, and lots of family. My favorite part of it all was that anytime my parents and their siblings got together, someone was going to tell a story. Sure, it would probably be the same story that someone else told the year before. There might be a squabble over the details, but none of that mattered. I would still laugh at the same parts and feign surprise at the way it turned out. Those stories are a huge part of who I am today.
I always tell people that I am many things: a Christ-chaser, a pastors wife, a truckers daughter, an author, and a homeschooling mother to five daughters. I have also always been a sucker for a good story. Whether they were my grandfathers war stories, my dads over-the-road trucker stories, or my mothers mesmerizing account of an angel carrying her baby sister to heaven, I learned early on that stories make a difference. Stories enable us to feel close to family members weve never met, learn from mistakes we didnt have to make, and witness Gods faithfulness throughout the yearsand the best ones are the ones that are told over and over again.
The children of Israel were instructed on several occasions to share their stories with their own children. The psalmist made it clear that Gods people were to share His faithfulness so that future generations would hear the stories and pass them on to their children (Psalm 78:56). Its why, as the people crossed over the Jordan, they were told to pick up a stone. Then, when future children asked what those stones meant, the people were to tell their story (Joshua 4:67). It was always Gods intention that we be a storytelling people.
With that in mind, I invite you to join me as I share some of my favorite Easter stories from history, from Scripture, and from my personal collection of family stories. My prayer is that as we make our way closer to Easter, these stories will serve to point us all to the greatest story ever told. Lets journey to the cross together.
S TACY J. E DWARDS
The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted, Hosanna to the Son of David!
M ATTHEW 21:9
H ave you ever had a no turning back kind of moment? Theres no mistaking it when it happens. A feeling deep inside tells you that from this point forward, things will never be the same. It could have been the birth of a child or the loss of a loved one. Maybe it was a moment when you were presented with two career options, or when you made a decision about a relationship. Can you recall the feelings that accompanied that kind of moment?
For me, that moment came on Easter Sunday, 1984. There, in the pew of Alliance Baptist Temple, God lit a fire in my heart that still burns bright today. A realization of my desperate need, a plea for forgiveness, and a determination to walk in a new life all set me on a path of no return.
And Palm Sunday represented such a moment in Jesus life. This is the day we celebrate Jesus triumphal entry into Jerusalem. As He entered the city, the crowds shouted, Hosanna! and declared Him King. This, Bible scholars tell us, this moment was Jesus no turning back moment. He crossed the point of no return, for those in power simply could not allow Him to continue challenging their authority as He had.
Can you imagine the intensity of that moment? Jesus entire earthly ministry had been leading Him to this precise point. Every miracle performed and every message preached had been in preparation for this day. The Pharisees and government officials may have previously backed down or overlooked other perceived offenses, but not this one. They could not. In the midst of the celebratory atmosphere, tension hung in the air; there would be consequences.
Jesus sealed His fate when He rode into Jerusalem that day. He didnt cloak His identity in parables or hidden messages; He declared Himself to be the Messiah. An action like that could not be undone. The time had come for Him to reveal Himself, ensuring that His death would come soon. Jesus knew this, yet He did not cower, back down, or change His mind. His love for us carried Him straight to the cross.
As you contemplate Easter and what it means for you, allow yourself to follow in His steps. Hear the shouting of the crowds. Look into the faces of those who loved Him. Consider the incredible weight that must have rested on His shoulders. What kind of love must have kept Him goingto the point of no turning backknowing He would soon be despised and crucified? Take in every word of His final teachings. May your love and gratitude for Him carry you straight to the cross. No turning back.
Thank You, Lord, for marching bravely to the cross. You never looked back. Give me that same determination, and help me follow You with every step.
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