How Couples Can Grow Closer Together through Studying the Easter Story
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For some, studying the Easter story can be difficult and challenging to their faith. After all, the terrible injustices and excruciating death Jesus experienced, as recorded in Mark 15:6-15 and Luke 23:26-46, can be very painful to read. However, couples who study the Easter story with hearts to understand will be strengthened. In the process, tough questions will be addressed, such as:
If you want to go beyond the surface this Easter, study Scripture together and bring your questions to God. Be honest with Him while also being open to receiving His wisdom. As you recall the painful details of Jesus' death, don't let it hinder your faith, but instead, let it strengthen you with the same fortitude Jesus had when He obediently went to the cross on your behalf.
Lord, please strengthen our faith as we read about Your death and the pain you suffered. Help the Easter story deepen our love and appreciation for Your perfect sacrifice. Even when we don't understand what You went through, help us study the Bible with new eyes to grasp the amazing love You displayed on the cross. In Your holy and mighty name, we pray, amen.
Of all the ways studying the Easter story can bring you closer as a couple, having a deeper understanding of God and each other tops them all. The remarkable thing about God's Word is that we receive something new and wonderful every time we read it!
In John chapter 20, the Bible details the conclusion of the Easter story. It talks about the empty tomb and how Jesus appeared to many for forty days before He ascended to heaven. Then, at the very end of the chapter, John writes, "Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name."
What a beautiful ending to one of the most powerful stories ever written! John's account doesn't leave us to wonder what happened. Instead, it provides couples with a joyous conclusion to study together as they rejoice in the risen Savior.
The true Easter story not only happened but was written so that all would believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and have life in His name. When couples grasp this life-changing truth, it can transform their understanding of God and each other.
Studying the Easter story brings couples closer together by making Jesus the center, deepening their conversations, strengthening their faith, and providing a deeper understanding of God and each other. Let this be a priority this year and be changed by the wonder-working power of the Easter story.
Lord, please let our study of the Easter story deepen our relationship with You and each other. Give us insight and understanding of the most powerful event in the world. Thank You for giving us life and salvation, in Jesus' name!
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