Jésus est ressuscité

Les onze [apôtres] et leurs compagnons… disaient : Le Seigneur est réellement ressuscité, et il est apparu à Simon. Luc 24. 33, 34

Celui qui a ressuscité le Christ d’entre les morts vivifiera aussi vos corps mortels. Romains 8. 11

Jésus est ressuscité, À lui soit la gloire !
Aux siens il s’est présenté, Aux siens lents à croire.
Voyant ses mains, son côté, Touchantes blessures,
Ils ont alors écouté La voix qui rassure.

Jésus leur dit : “Paix vous soit !” Et, par sa présence,
Les remplit, dans leur émoi, D’une joie immense.
Au milieu des deux ou trois Qui l’aiment, l’adorent,
Il est là comme autrefois Pour ceux qui l’honorent.

Du tombeau Christ est vainqueur : Puissance infinie !
Nous exaltons, ô Seigneur, Ton oeuvre accomplie.
Ton offrande a satisfait Le Dieu de lumière ;
Dans ton triomphe apparaît La gloire du Père.

La trompette sonnera Lors de ta venue
Et l’Église répondra À ta voix connue.
Revêtus d’un corps nouveau, À toi faits semblables,
Nous te verrons, saint Agneau, Sauveur adorable.

Jésus, notre Rédempteur, Prince de la vie,
De la mort, de ses terreurs, C’est toi qui délies.
Mort, où est ton aiguillon ? Où est ta victoire ?
D’un seul coeur nous te louons, Ô Seigneur de gloire.

(Hymnes et Cantiques)

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Anchored in Truth

I will drive him like a peg into a firm place. Isaiah 22:23

Dear Jesus, thank You for being my anchor. As Your child, I know that I’m firmly planted in You.

Today's Scripture & Insight : Isaiah 22:15–20, 22–25

My family lives in a nearly century-old house with a lot of character, including wonderfully textured plaster walls. A builder cautioned me that with these walls, to hang a picture I’d have to either drill the nail into a wood support or use a plaster anchor for support. Otherwise, I’d risk the picture crashing to the ground, leaving an ugly hole behind.

The prophet Isaiah used the imagery of a nail driven firmly into a wall to describe a minor biblical character named Eliakim. Unlike the corrupt official Shebna (Isaiah 22:15–19), as well as the people of Israel—who looked to themselves for strength (vv. 8–11)—Eliakim trusted in God. Prophesying Eliakim’s promotion to palace administrator for King Hezekiah, Isaiah wrote that Eliakim would be driven like a “peg into a firm place” (v. 23). Being securely anchored in God’s truth and grace would also allow Eliakim to be a support for his family and his people (vv. 22–24).

Yet Isaiah concluded this prophecy with a sobering reminder that no person can be the ultimate security for friends or family—we all fail (v. 25). The only completely trustworthy anchor for our lives is Jesus (Psalm 62:5–6; Matthew 7:24). As we care for others and share their burdens, may we also point them to Him, the anchor who will never fail.

By:  Lisa M. Samoa

Reflect & Pray
How can you stay firmly anchored in God’s truth and grace? In what ways can you support those feeling weighed down by life’s burdens?

Read Navigating the Storms of Life at DiscoverySeries.org/HP061.