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He Is Risen Then the other disciple also went in, and he saw and believed. (John 20:8) It happened in the middle of Moscow’s Red Square on May Day 1990. Communism was still the reigning form of government in the Soviet Union. Mikhail Gorbachev was in power but slowly losing his grip on a nation deeply in debt and under growing dissension from the people. Shortly before the regime crumbled, a parade was held. The route passed directly in front of the platform where the ageing Soviet Leaders, including Gorbachev, sat. First came the mighty military machines that defined the Russian mind-set. The great Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and an endless procession of tanks, missiles, and troops all honoured the Communist Party elite as they went by. Behind them marched a giant crowd of protesters—an uncommon and unwelcome sight in a country ruled so long by iron fists. The faces of the leaders showed no sign of worry or capitulation. Next in line in the procession two lone priests carried a large crucifix on their shoulders. It was steadied by ropes held by a handful of parishioners marching closely behind them. The cross was large and unyielding, hovering high above the small group of followers. Just as the throng passed directly in front of the Soviet leaders, who stood sternly in their place of honour high above the crowd, the priests hoisted the large crucifix toward the sky. From Gorbachev’s platform, as he looked out over the procession, the cross completely obstructed his view of the giant posters lining the square—Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels, and Vladimir Lenin. None could be seen through the shadow of this mighty crucifix staring back at the Russian leader. At that very moment a voice pierced the noon air. “Mikhail Sergeyevich!” shouted one of the priests. “Christ is risen!” It was a sobering moment in time. Within months of that event, the Soviet Union was officially dissolved. The truth of a risen Savior changes everything. When the disciples peered into the empty tomb of Jesus, what they saw left them speechless. There lay the burial cloth of the Saviour. Jesus was risen, and they knew that nothing would ever again be the same. “[Peter and] the other disciple also went in, and he saw and believed—for until then they hadn’t realized that the Scriptures said he would rise from the dead” (John 20:8-9). He is risen indeed!
Today’s Reading John 20:8-9 Reflection Have you come face-to-face with the risen Savior? How have you allowed it to change your life?
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The best-selling Left Behind series has captured the attention of millions of readers, and it has changed lives. It has brought millions of believers the motivation to examine their hearts. Are you ready to embrace eternity? Live each moment as if it could be your last? Your future is more important than your past. Where you are going matters more than where you have been. What you do from this day forward means much more than what you have already done. You may be affected by your past, but you are not defined by it. Not in the eyes of God. What does it mean to embrace eternity? It means grasping each breath as if it could be your last, living life moment by precious moment with your feet planted firmly on earth but your heart aimed squarely at heaven. It means learning to embrace the role of dual citizenship—living in one world while belonging to another. It is a lifestyle of living like there’s no tomorrow and then dying so that your real life can finally begin! This 365-day devotional explores the themes introduced in the Left Behind series—themes of salvation, grace, obedience, and faith. New believers as well as mature believers will find a message of faith that will inspire and motivate daily.
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