February 14th - Let's Play!

Theme of the Day
Love in action

Readings of the Day
Exodus 37:1-38:31-He overlaid it with pure gold inside and outside.
Matthew 28:1-20-So they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples.
Psalm 34:11-22-The LORD redeems the life of his servants; none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned.
Proverbs 9:9-10-The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom...
Matthew 26:6-13-Truly I tell you, wherever this good news is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will be told in remembrance of her.

God's Word of the Day
Look and see, hear and understand what I have done.

Story of the Day
His heart was pure as gold. He was good to all of us all of the time. But somehow we took advantage of his goodness. We didn't appreciate the personal sacrifice he had made. He dealt with problems we didn't even see. He dealt with those problems to keep us safe. These issues were never revealed. Only revealed in his heart with his Father. He would go in prayer for us and deal with compassion and love. Then the persecution---then the death---but on this morning as we approached the tomb a new message came to life. The biggest of our problems he dealt with on his own. He defeated death and was now alive. His heart was the pure gold of love, inside and out. We left the tomb, in fear of a God that was this awesome and loving. In fear that we could never be good enough. But our command wasn't to be good enough! Our command was to run and tell! This we could do! This we were glad and happy and overjoyed to do! This is what we were made to do! Run and tell! Go and tell of the one who loved us so much that he defeated death for us. Run! Go and proclaim the good news to all the world. This is life! We run in joy and thanksgiving!

Prayer of the Day
Lord, I'm overjoyed that You have called me to run and tell of You! Thanks be to God! ---Amen