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Don’t Rush To the Empty Tomb Just Yet

Posted in Uncategorized on March 31, 2026| Leave a Comment »

This week we focus our attention on something that happened 2000 years ago – something that changed the world forever. We remember the last week of Jesus’ earthly life. A few days before, Jesus had set His face toward Jerusalem. While His disciples were unclear on the purpose of this trip up to the Holy City, Jesus knew full-well what would take place. Even knowing what He would endure did not deter Him from His mission.

The stage was set as Jesus entered the temple and ran the merchants out. Tempers of the religious leaders grew more acute as Jesus called into question their actions. The cross was the eminent milestone and it was visible to Jesus now. His ministry was culminating in this looming event.

Each year, I seek to remind that as believers in Jesus, as recipients of His grace and salvation, we celebrate the fact that the tomb is empty. That truth is the foundation of Easter. But the empty tomb would not be a possibility apart from a gruesome cross. And the cross would just be a hideous tool of torture and execution if it were not for the empty tomb. But praise be to our Father in heaven who offers us life through Jesus’ death on the cross and His resurrection to life!

As we move toward Sunday and the celebration that Jesus is truly alive, do not rush to the empty tomb without lingering at the cross. Take time this week to think about the agony and pain that Jesus experienced as the ultimate sacrifice for you and all of humanity. Jesus sacrificed all so that any who believed could live.

Take time today to consider His sacrifice.

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God’s Time Zone

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , , , on March 19, 2026| Leave a Comment »

I recently had the opportunity to attend the Ascent Summit in Falls Church, Virginia. One of the speakers at the meeting used the analogy of time zones to discuss how we need to bend our will to God’s will. This lesson became very practical for me while I was there. Falls Church is just outside of Washington, DC – which means the eastern time zone (EST) I found myself in was different than the one I am usually in. For the most part, that did not make much difference – one hour is not too disruptive. But where I noticed the biggest issue was on my calendar.

With technology as it is, even though I was away for a conference, my normal work continued – writing, making contacts, and scheduling appointments. As I was scheduling a meeting for when I returned and placing the reminder on my calendar, I noticed something important. As I input the appointment, a prompt appeared that asked me which time zone to use in planning my meeting. I was grateful for the prompt. Had I not been prompted to make that decision, when I returned to the Central Time Zone (CST), the appointment would have appeared on my calendar incorrectly and I would have been an hour off. Thankfully, all is good.

That has had me thinking about time zones and the difference between my expectations and God’s expectations. God operates in His own time zone. And scripture reminds us that He will bring things about in the proper time (1 Peter 5:6). But I often operate in a different time zone completely. I may not always like His timing, but I have learned, through experience, that His timing is always best. So for me to move forward in life, I must always strive to have my time zone line up with His.

Today, you may have things you are working toward, hoping for or waiting on. Just remember, God’s timing is perfect. While I live and work in the CST, God is always at work in the GPT – God’s Perfect Timing. Learn to trust His plan and adjust your timing to His – it isn’t always easy but it is always best.

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