Jesus, our LORD, Savior, and Messiah,

You are the long expected one. You told your disciples [Luke 24: 7]: “The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.” They had not taken in and understood your words. Their own expectations clouded their ability to understand. Psalm 62: 5-6 tells us to find rest in you alone, that our hope comes only from you. You alone are our rock and our salvation; our fortress, in whom we will not be shaken.

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I am like those first disciples, LORD. I look at the world from a limited view and, in wanting and wishing, set expectations that may not match what your Word tells us. Each word in your Scripture is true. You will fulfill each promise in your perfect time. The women approached the tomb expecting to find your body there, but you had risen-just as you said. We remember today your glorious resurrection; we remember you doing the unexpected, although you had told them what would happen. We remember your patience with your disciples as on the road to Emmaus [Luke 24: 25-27] you again explained to them what the Scripture said concerning yourself. LORD, I lay my expectations before you. Help me to study your Word and to continually pray to you, listening for your Spirit’s voice.

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We know that no matter how many promises you have made Lord God, they are all “yes” in Christ. Through you, Jesus, we speak “Amen” to your glory, praising you! [SEE: 2 Corinthians 1: 20.] Not one of your good promises to the house of Israel failed; everyone was fulfilled [Joshua 21: 45]. Your disciples asked you what the sign of your coming and the end of the age would be [SEE: Matthew 24]. You said [30-31]: “At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and all the nations of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky, with power and great glory. And he will send his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from the end of the heavens to the other.” May you find us ready when you return. In Jesus’ name, we pray. AMEN.