Christ is Risen

What a great victory! Christ is Risen! There was a song that played this year at Easter as a part of my churches "SONrise" service. Christ is Risen - Matt Maher

I completely lost my voice due to a respiratory infection for the holiday weekend so I feel blessed that I was able to reflect on the words that were being sung in celebration of Jesus' resurrection.
Below is the video for the song, and I have reflected on my connection to the song in awe of Jesus' love and sacrifice! 

Let no one caught in sin remain
Inside the lie of inward shame
We fix our eyes upon the cross
And run to him who showed great love
And bled for us
Freely you bled, for us 

(There are times in our lives where we are kind of in a slump. I like how he refers to it as "the lie of inward shame" because it is a lie. Seeing this line gives me a breath of fresh air knowing that through Jesus we no longer have to bear that shame. That we are human and are of the sinful  nature, he doesn't want us harboring those feelings of guilt in our hearts any longer. He died for us willingly, he hung on a cross to die... for us, for our sins. We are so blessed to have a God who is so incredibly in love with us, that he would endure such pain, just imagine the sacrifice, the submission, the love.) 

Christ is risen from the dead
Trampling over death by death
Come awake, come awake!
Come and rise up from the grave!

Christ is risen from the dead
We are one with him again
Come awake, come awake!
Come and rise up from the grave!

(What really stood out to me during the chorus was "We are one with him again". After the fall in the garden there was a  separation between God and humans. Through offerings people have been paying their dues to God for their sins, but it was never enough. Through Christ we are finally able to meet God right were we are in our lives. Even though we still sin by forgiveness he looks at us clean through the sacrifice of his Son Jesus. The connection is finally made whole and we are finally "one again", we are perfect to him! That is Amazing LOVE! :) ) 

Beneath the weight of all our sin
You bow to none but heavens will
No scheme of hell, no scoffer's crown
No burden great can hold you down
In strength you reign
Forever let your church proclaim 

(Hearing all his children sing this song and proclaim his resurrection in church was absolutely amazing. I like to close my eyes and just try and imagine how joyous the voices will be when everyone is singing his praise. 

Philippians 2:10-11 - That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that JEsus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."

That will be the Most AMAZING worship in the World!!)

Christ is risen from the dead
Trampling over death by death
Come awake, come awake!
Come and rise up from the grave

Christ is risen from the dead
We are one with him again
Come awake, come awake!
Come and rise up from the grave

Oh death! Where is your sting?
Oh hell! Where is your victory?
Oh Church! Come stand in the light!
The glory of God has defeated the night!

Oh death! Where is your sting?
Oh hell! Where is your victory?
Oh Church! Come stand in the light!
Our God is not dead, he's alive! he's alive!

(I love this portion of the song! As the instrumental aspect of the song picks up pace it really feels like a joyous celebration! He's Alive, He's alive! I can't imagine what it would feel like being one of the disciples when Jesus came back to life and proclaiming he is alive! In reflection during church I thought about our ability to still be exclaiming that he has risen and he is alive! Alive within us! So cool :) ) 

Christ is risen from the dead
Trampling over death by death
Come awake, come awake!
Come and rise up from the grave
Christ is risen from the dead
We are one with him again
Come awake, come awake!
Come and rise up from the grave

Rise up from the grave...