Luke 24:6,7 Because He Lives
“He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again” (NIV).
Bill and Gloria Gaither wrote a song entitled, “Because He Lives.” It is a favorite of mine, and I’d like to share it with you.
“God sent His Son, they called Him, Jesus,
He came to love, heal, and forgive;
He lived and died to buy my pardon,
An empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives!
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow,
Because He lives, all fear is gone;
Because I know He holds the future,
And life is worth the living,
Just because He lives!”
That’s right, “Life is worth the living just because He lives.” He fulfilled the prophecies about Him, and He did what He said He would do. The Bible and the Words of the Lord were both proven to be true. That gives me great hope; it encourages me immensely. He loved; He healed; He forgave my sins on the cross; He bought my pardon, and He guaranteed me a place in heaven with Him for all of eternity!
He arose from the dead and then He rose into heaven to sit beside God the Father where He intercedes with the Father on our behalf. In John 16:23 He says, “When that time comes, you won’t have to ask me about anything. I tell you for certain the Father will give you whatever you ask for in my name” (CEV). He is with us every day, and He sent us the Holy Spirit to remind us of the words that Jesus said.
Yes, “Life is worth the living just because He lives.”