TEXT MARK 16:1-5
TOPIC : FIGHTING THE GOOD FIGHT OF FAITH
1 And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him.
2 And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun.
3 And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre?
4 And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great.
5 And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.
Beloved, realize that this was just three days after Jesus was executed like a public enemy.
The whole community was tense and threatening.
It was a very dangerous time to identify with Jesus.
It was at a time like this that these courageous women opened their treasure bags and purchased those expensive ointments to anoint the Lord's body with.
This operation was being carried at the risk of their lives.
One amazing reality here was that they still honoured Jesus even when they were not expecting a Resurrection.
In Ruth 1: 16-17, Ruth said,
" And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God:
17 Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the LORD do so to me, and more also, if ought but death part thee and me."
She was strong in faith, firm in her resolve not to flounder in what she believed in.
Beloved, refuse to be discouraged by any situation around you.
Always remember that your God is a strong tower, the righteous run to it and are safe.
God bless you.
With the God I serve, nothing shall be impossible.
Your case is not
bigger than God.
May you have a God filled day in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
Your Victory is already guaranteed
It is well, do not give up, with God all things are possible
(Please be a blessing to seven persons by sending to them devotionals)
For further reading,
Numbers 18,19. 1 Corinthians 1,2.
Pastor Obi Ejikeme
Senior Pastor
House of faith, Nigeria
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