Reason to Rejoice

"Death, where is your sting?
Grave, where is your victory?"
[Cory Asbury and Laura Hackett's He's Alive]

These things have been defeated by the power of God and His Son's resurrection. Hallelujah! We have reason to rejoice with greatest praise for our Lord God. He reigns with love and justice and compassion. Although He is a jealous God, He is merciful and gracious. Can we truly begin to fathom His greatness? Will we ever be able to fully give Him the praise and thanksgiving that He deserves? I mean, how can it be... that the King of the universe desires to have an intimate and fulfilling relationship with me? Oh, how blessed I am. I am no one special. And yet I am a daughter of God. Beloved. Treasured. Bought with a price: the blood of the Lamb. HE IS ALIVE!

... And now, so am I.