Trusting God While Waiting for Resurrection - A Christian Devotion for Easter

“After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb.”— Matthew 28:1 (NIV)

Several years ago, I heard a piece of advice that has stuck with me: “When you sit down to read the bible, read it with fresh eyes like it is the first time you have ever read it.” I have a bad habit of skimming through familiar passages because I’ve heard some stories, like Christmas and Easter, many times. 

I know the endings, so impatiently I hurry through the study days of these well-known stories. But, when I quickly peruse the pages, I often miss what the Spirit is trying to show and teach me through the living and active word of God (Hebrews 4:12). There is a lot of meat in the middle, and I’m missing it. 

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https://www.ibelieve.com/devotionals/ibelieve-truth-a-devotional-for-women/trusting-god-while-waiting-for-resurrection.html

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