Easter Message 2009

The Resurrection is the Hope that Changes all things

Christ is Risen! He is Risen Indeed Alleluia. Jesus Christ defeated death with death and gave us the power to experience life to the fullest and to have eternal life.

The message of Easter is the message of the Risen Lord, of His triumph over sin and death. It is a permanent message of Hope for Christians and for all mankind. St. Luke records in Acts, “On the third day God raised Him to life…. We are His witnesses… It is to Him that all prophets bear this witness” (Acts 10:40 -43).

In a world where anxiety is paramount with the despair of economic crises and so many issues facing mankind, it is good to know that there is a clear message of Hope. When Jesus died on the cross, His blood was shed for the forgiveness of our sins. His promise to us that whoever believes in Him would not perish but have everlasting life.

Jesus died and rose again for all, yes even you! No matter how dysfunctional your life may be, Christ offers you forgiveness, wholeness, and eternal life. This is Good News, in fact it is The Great Gift of Easter; its Christian Hope which makes us have that confidence in God, in His ultimate triumph, and in His goodness and unshakable love.

In the Resurrection of Jesus, God embedded in the earth an anchor of Hope to live for today and face tomorrow. We have this Hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.

Yes, the Resurrection of Christ gives my life meaning and direction and the opportunity to have life to the fullest. “This is the promise that He has promised us, even eternal life.” (1 John 2: 25).

Let Christ fill your heart with great joy this Easter. That despite the difficult of this time you will be strengthen in faith through the values proclaimed by the Resurrection, in particular, the message of Hope.

I pray God to fill us with His Holy Spirit, The Spirit of love and grace to live faithfully to glorify God with our lives. And to be witnesses of the Risen Christ to the world, and be a blessing to all.

Christ is Risen! The Lord is Risen Indeed Alleluia.

May you experience a Happy and Blessed Easter!

The Rev. Canon Frederick Opare-Addo.