An Easter Surprise

I love surprises. Did you know that God loves surprises also? 

Easter is the reminder that God loves us, but it is also a reminder of how surprising God’s love can be:

Let me share with you some of God’s surprises and when I put my hand to my ear you yell, “Surprise!”

God told Noah to build and ark because it was going to rain, but no one had ever seen rain before but then ...

SURPRISE! it rained and God saved Noah and his family because of their faith.

Shadrach Meshach and Abendigo refused to worship anyone other than God and so the King had them thrown in the fiery furnace but then ...

SURPRISE! God saved them from the fire because of their faith.

Daniel refused to stop praying to God and so the king had Daniel thrown into the Lion’s Den but then ... 

SURPRISE! God saved Daniel from the lion’s because of his faith.

God promised that He would one day come as a King but then ... 

SURPRISE! God arrived as a baby born in a manger.

Zacheaus just wanted to see Jesus so he climbed into a tree for just a view, but then ... 

SURPRISE! Jesus went home with Zacheaus and ate dinner with him.

The disciples went fishing but didn’t catch any fish, but then ... 

SURPRISE! Jesus said try one more time on the other side of the boat and they caught so many fish the boat nearly sank.

The disciples got caught in a storm on the Sea of Galilee and they were afraid the boat would sink but then ... 

SURPRISE! Jesus came to rescue them walking on the water and then ...

SURPRISE! Peter walked on the water because of his faith.

God loved us so much that Jesus died for us as payment for our sin and was buried in a tomb, but then ... 

SURPRISE! Jesus is alive.

After Jesus conquered death, He went up into Heaven to be with God, but ...

SURPRISE! Jesus promised that one day He would come back to us.

Until that day, Jesus promised that we would not be alone. He also promised that we didn’t need to be afraid because He was with us. The way that God cares for us can be surprising. God loves to use surprises to remind us over and over again how much He loves us.

So, don’t forget that God loves you.

Jesus died for you – and today we know the good news – What is it? SURPRISE! Jesus is Alive!

Jesus is alive and promises that if we believe that one, day we will get to be with Him in heaven.

As you hunt for Easter eggs today, remember that the Egg is a reminder that the tomb was empty - After all the candy is gone the empty egg is a reminder that the tomb was empty.

Be open to the surprises of life ... they are simple reminders that God loves you!