April 19, 2019 www.PositiveChristianity.org presents Positive Daily Inspiration GOOD FRIDAY April 19, 2019 www.PositiveChristianity.org for the 20th year presents Positive Daily Inspiration GOOD FRIDAY John 19:31-33 "Since it was the day of Preparation, and so that the bodies would not remain on the cross on the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was a high day), the Jews asked Pilate that their legs might be broken and that they might be taken away. So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first, and of the other who had been crucified with him. But when they came to Jesus and saw that he was already dead, they did not break his legs." On the first Good Friday afternoon was completed - that great act by which light conquered darkness and goodness conquered error. To all appearances, it was the end. To all human senses, the worst of humankind seemed to be victorious…AND YET THERE WAS MORE! It was just the darkness before the dawn – the dawn of awakened humanity. "Jesus said to her, 'I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die.'" John 11:25-26 Jesus rose as he said he would. Jesus was not confined to the tomb. Jesus lives, and his teachings live, because of what happened on Easter weekend. Many of us have Good Friday experiences in our own lives when we believe all is lost. Then we look to God, in prayer we ask for a miracle and our lives are resurrected into newness. There is new hope and new belief in tomorrow and new gladness to be alive. It is believed by some that Jesus prayed the words of Psalm 31 on the cross. "Father, into your hands I commend my spirit. In you, O LORD, I take refuge; let me never be put to shame. In your justice rescue me. Into your hands I commend my spirit; you will redeem me, O LORD, O faithful God." Most of us have gone through our own crucifixions in the past and hopefully we have discovered the good that the Good Friday truth brings – that there is life after seeming death experience. We are Easter people. We are defined more by our resurrections than our crucifixions. I wish you a happy Good Friday in knowledge of a loving God that is everywhere present, accessible, and available to you now, no matter where you may be or what you may face. Just as the disciples, in despair and grief, discovered that Jesus was not in the tomb where that they laid him; we discover that God is a good God of good outcomes, ever ready, ever wanting to help, to bring true miracles into our everyday lives. POSITIVE DAILY PRAYER: May the darkness seeming to appear over me now be covered in the resurrecting light of God. I turn to God and I take refuge. I commend my whole self, today, every day, and my entire future to my faithful God. In Jesus Christ's name… Amen POSITIVE DAILY AFFIRMATION: I follow the light of the world – I do not abide in darkness. POSITIVE DAILY QUOTE: "Our Lord has written the promise of the resurrection, not in books alone but in every leaf in springtime." Martin Luther NEED PRAYER? Reply - Positive Christianity will pray with you, daily, for an entire 2 months. There Is Never a Charge for Prayer. Television channels (Free Service): Inspiration http://www.youtube.com/PositiveChristianity Prayer http://www.youtube.com/prayerAmerica Meditation http://www.youtube.com/PositiveChurch An outstanding opportunity to attend our grand 20th anniversary spiritual retreat cruise without paying any program fees. $499 per person (double occupancy) leaving from New Orleans to Belize city Belize, Roatan Honduras, Cozumel Mexico and returning to New Orleans Sunday, November 10 to Sunday, November 17. We will offer a masters class on getting answered prayer and many other subjects - mornings at sea. LIMITED AVAILABILITY. A deposit will hold your cabin of your choice. Call Direct to Book - Allure Travel Group Journeys 818.553.3200 24/7 Booking link: www.alluretravel.com/positivechristianity Easter offering - Thank you! http://www.positivechristianity.org/donatepc.htm By mail: Positive Christianity Box 7993 Woodlands, TX 77387 God bless you, Happy Easter Christopher Ian Chenoweth Reply - if you have a prayer need, Positive Christianity will pray with you daily, for an entire month. There Is Never a Charge for Prayer. GOD BLESS YOU, Make It a Great Day !_______Christopher Ian Chenoweth