Romans_5-8: But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Christ the Lord is risen today! Hallelujah!

Sons of men and angels say, Hallelujah!

Raise your songs and triumphs high: Hallelujah!

Sing! ye heavens; thou earth reply; Hallelujah!

Love’s redeeming work is done,

Fought the fight, the battle won:

Lo! our sun’s eclipse is over;

 Lo! he sets in blood no more:

Vain the stone, the watch, the seal,

Christ hath burst the gates of hell;

Death in vain forbids Him rise,

Christ hath opened Paradise.

Lives again our glorious King:

Where, O death, is now thy sting?

Once He died our souls to save;

Where’s thy victory, O grave?

Psalms_89-1-2: I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations

AIleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

The strife is over the battle done:

The victory of life is won;

The song of triumph has begun,

Alleluia!

The powers of death have done their worst

But Christ their legions hath dispersed,

Let shouts of holy joy outburst. Alleiuia!

The three sad days have quickly sped,

He rises glorious from the dead,

All glory to our risen Head, Alleluia!

He brake the age bound chains of hell,

The bars from heaven’s high portals fell,

Let hymns of praise His triumph

tell;

Alleluia!

Lord, by the stripes which wounded Thee,

From…

Galatians_3-13-1: Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree

Welcome Happy Morning Age To Age Shall Say,

Hell today is vanquished heaven is won today

Lo the Dead is living, God for evermore!

Him their true Creator all His works Adore.

Welcone happy morning age to age shall say

Hell today is vanquished heaven is won today.

Maker and Redeemer, life and health of all,

Thou from heaven beholding human nature’s fall,

 Of the father’s Godhead true and only Son

Manhood to deliver, manhood didst put on,

Thou of life the Author, death didst undergo,

Tread the path of darkness, saving strength to show

Come then…

John_11-25: Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live

On the resurrection morning

Soul and body meet again;

No more sorrow, no more

weeping

No more pain!

Here a while they must be parted,

And the flesh its Sabbath keep,

Waiting in a holy stillness,

Wrapt in sleep.

For a while the tired body

To its resting-place its borne

Till there dawns the last and

brightest

Easter morn.

But the soul in contemplation

Utters earnest prayer and strong,

 Breaking at the resurrection Into song.

Soul and body reunited

Thenceforth nothing shall divide

Waking up in Christ’s own likeness,

Satisfied.

Ephesians_1-3. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

Hallelujah, Hallelujah!

Hearts to heaven and voices raise;

Sing to God a hymn of gladness,

Sing to God a hymn of praise!

He who on the cross a victim

For the world’s salvation bled,

If Jesus Christ, the King of Glory,

Now is risen from the dead.

Now the iron bars are broken,

Christ from death to life is born,

Glorious life, and life immortal,

On this holy Easter morn:

Christ has triumphed, and we

conquer

By His mighty enterprise,

We with Him to life eternal

By His resurrection rise.

Christ is risen, Christ the first fruits;

Of the holy harvest-field;

Which will…

Philippians_3-10: All I want is to know Christ and to experience the power of his resurrection, to share in his sufferings and become like him in his death

The day of resurrection!

Earth, tell it out abroad;

The Passover of gladness,

The Passover of God!

From death to life eternal,

From earth unto the sky;

Our Christ hath brought us over

With hymns of victory.

Our hearts be pure from evil,

That we may see aright

The Lord in rays eternal

Of resurrection light,

And, listening to His accents,

May hear, so calm and plain,

His own “All hail!” and hearing,

May raise the victor-strain.

Now let the heavens be joyful;

Let earth her song begin;

The round world keep high

triumph,

And all that is therein;

Let all things seen…

2-Corinthians_5-21: For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him

If sinners join their hands

And rise against the Lord,

Rebel against the Christ,

And despise the great King;

The world may mock,

Satan may threat,

It’s all deceipts,

It’s all in vain.

Our risen Saviour reigns,

On Zion’s holy hill,

It is the Lord’s decree

Upholds and keeps His Son

From the cold tomb

He bids Him rise

And to ascend

That He might save.

O serve the Lord in fear,

Revere His blest command

With gladness come to Him

In awe stand before Him

Bow down the knee

And prostrate fall

Tell of His might

Kiss thou the Son.

Photo Courtesy of Getty. 13 Signs You’re a Better Mother Than You Think

Mothers play many roles. A mother can be a cook, a maid, a repairman, a counselor, and a chauffeur all in one day. But I think the greatest role a mother can ever have is that of a teacher. Mothers teach us some of the most valuable lessons, and they can last us a lifetime.

My mother, Lynette Hagin, taught me four life lessons growing up that have helped me live a godly life. I believe all of us who are mothers can strive to teach and model these lessons before our children to help them excel in life for God.

Exodus_20-12: King James Bible Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee

1. The God-Kind of Love

The first…

Ephesians_6-1: Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right

A wise friend once said to me, “If you give your kids only what they deserve, you will rob them of a healthy life. Don’t give them what they deserve; give them what they need. Just like Jesus does for us!”

Deuteronomy_6-7: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.

Raising Godly Children. Parenting With Grace

Jesus doesn’t respond to us based on what we deserve to get. He responds based on what we need. He provides for our needs even though we are undeserving. He died for us while we were still in rebellion against him. He allows us to grow. He doesn’t force us…

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Hosea 11:4

I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love.

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends

Our heavenly Father often draws us with the cords of love; but ah! How backward we are to run towards Him! How slowly do we respond to His gentle impulses! He draws us to exercise a more simple faith in Him; but we have not yet attained to Abraham’s confidence; we do not leave our worldly cares with God, but, like Martha, we cumber ourselves with much serving.

Our meagre faith brings leanness into our souls; we do not open our mouths wide, though God has promised to fill…

Romans 8:13-14

“For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are the sons of God.”

Prayer:

Dear Heavenly Father! I believe You have designed a perfect path for me. I believe every bolder, stone; waterfall and tree in my path are designed personally by You for Your own reasons. I believe this grand design is “training me for reigning” in the eternity to come – and I am blessed to be part of what You are revealing, as I seek You out.

Every day of my life I see You at work. Your dream for my life has become my dream for my life. Your plans and goals – Your deeper works…

Psalms_24-1: A Psalm of David. The earth is the LORD’S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein

The Lord is risen indeed.

Now is his work performed;

Now is the mighty captive freed,

And deaths strong castle stormed.

‘The Lord is risen indeed.’

The grave has lost his prey;

With Him is risen the ransomed

seed;

To reign in endless day.

 ‘The Lord is risen indeed.’

He lives, to die no more;

He lives, the sinner’s cause to plead,

Whose curse and shame he

 ‘The Lord is risen indeed.’

Attending angels hear

Up to the courts of heaven with

speed

The joyful tidings bear.

Then, angels, tune your lyres,

And strike each cheerful chord:

Isaiah_40-31: But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint

On wings of living light,

At earliest dawn of day,

Came down the angel bright,

And rolled the stone away,

Your voices raise with one accord,

To bless and praise your risen Lord.

The keepers watching near,

At that dread sight and sound

Fell down with sudden fear,

Like dead men, to the ground.

Then rose from death’s dark

gloom,

Unseen by mortal eye,

Triumphant over the tomb,

The Lord of earth and sky

Ye children of the light

Arise with Him, arise;

See how the Day-star bright