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RISE!!!!!



John 20:9
for until then they still hadn't understood the Scriptures that said Jesus must rise from the dead
 
The life we live is full! Full of tears, lessons, and seasons.  The perceived failures of our lives are opportunities for GOD. . . Yet the world will never understand why we cling to a GOD that allows us to live in such a world. For the worst day on earth is better than the best day in hell. Consequently the best day on earth is nothing compared to a second in heaven. With this in mind praise GOD when you are going through. When we think of the humiliated, broken body of Christ on the cross we rejoice. We rejoice because it should have been us. Even though the act was horrible, the result was beautiful.
When you are going through trials, the world will not understand your praise. When you are broken, crucified, and humiliated, the world cannot comprehend why you are at peace.  Before the rise there must be a fall. Count on the falling times in your life. Praise GOD when life comes against you. Rejoice when your life presents an opportunity for GOD to work. 
When you rise the world will see you shining with the glory of GOD. The world will finally understand why you can have joy when your world is falling down around you. Your praise will be justified. Even though Jesus had told the disciples many times of his death, and resurrection they didn’t understand until they saw the risen Lord.  Rise up, even when you are at your lowest. Rise up, even when the weight of the world is on your shoulders. Pray up, look up, and rise up because soon GOD will lift you up. GOD will justify your trials with the blessings sown in praise during your valley. I know some of you are going through a valley, and have no words for what you have seen and experienced. I know that there is pain in your life. I understand that some of you are broken.  However just as Jesus was broken and restored, we also will rise! When Jesus got up, you got up! When Jesus got up sin and death had to sit down and shut up. When Jesus got up the world . . . no, your world was put back together.
Be encouraged,
I love you always, and in all ways.
 
Rev. M. Harrison


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