Easter Sunrise Service

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This year, Luke and I wanted to have a sunrise service on Easter Sunday to celebrate our risen Lord!   One of the things we LOVE about our house is the amazing view.  So, we invited friends to join us in our back yard early on Easter Sunday, 5 am!  The few and the brave came out and we enjoyed an absolutely breathtaking sunrise.
     
God is so creative in His design of all we see!  The view was beautiful but even more special was our time of praising our Savior!  Here are some great shots that Luke took of the sunrise, which although he did a great job, can only semi-capture the beauty...








Kellan Robinson and I played songs on the guitar such as: In Christ Alone, Glorious Day, Christ The Lord is Risen Today, Mighty to Save, Christ is Risen From the Dead, etc.






One day the grave could conceal Him no longer
One day the stone rolled away from the door
Then He arose, over death He had conquered
Now He's ascended, my Lord evermore

Death could not hold Him
The grave could not keep Him from rising again

Living, He loved me, dying, He saved me
Buried, He carried my sins far away
Rising, He justified freely forever
One day He's coming
Oh, glorious day!

   

This year was an extra special time of celebration for me, personally.  In the Bible Study I am in on the book of Philippians, one of the most freeing and joy-filled truths has been permeating my heart: that on Christ and His perfect righteousness and work on the cross alone does my salvation rest.  I'm tired of trying to be perfect, it is never going to happen.  I'm tired of trying to measure up; the Bible says no one can.  I'm also done with thinking that I'm perfect or that I have measured up!


And that's why if we place our faith in Jesus Christ, it is HE who deserves ALL the praise and glory!  If somehow my "righteousness" could count for anything, then I would deserve the praise.  May I always glory in what Christ Jesus has done for me, what I could and can never do!  Hallelujah, what a Savior!  I'm thankful that we can rejoice in Christ daily, not simply on Easter.

Philippians 3:3 "For it is we who are the circumcision, we who serve God by his Spirit, who boast in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh" 


In verses 4-6 Paul describes how he, of all people, has the most reasons to put confidence in his works, his righteous adherence to the law...but guess what?  None of that matters because...



Verses 7-9 "But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ.  What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith."

New International Version, emphasis mine




ps. If you are wondering why there is not a single picture of David in this post (so strange!), it is because he was still asleep! :)  

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