March 31

He is not here; He has risen, just as He said! Come, see the place where He lay. — Matt 28:6 BSB

Christ died in love for us. But if He had only died and not risen again, His sacrifice would not have saved us. If He couldn’t conquer death for Himself, He couldn’t be our Savior. But the grave couldn’t hold Him.

When the women came to the tomb, they found the stone rolled away, and the angel said, “He is risen.” Our Savior has fought every battle we must face and has always been victorious. Because of this, He can deliver us from any conflict.

Jesus appeared enough times after His resurrection to convince His

followers that He had truly risen. Then He returned to heaven to receive all authority. Before He left, His final act was to send His disciples out into the world, telling them to win all nations for Him. It was a remarkable command for someone who had just died on a cross to give to a small group of humble followers.

Yet it was true—He had all authority over the nations, and He still does.