Look to Him

Perhaps the greatest help in finding something is knowing where to look - at least the general area. The women who followed Joseph of Arimethea saw Jesus' body was wrapped in linen and where His body was laid; they went home and prepared perfumes and spices for His body. After they rested on the Sabbath, as was the custom, they returned with their preparations only to find the stone rolled away and Jesus' body missing from the tomb! "And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold two men stood by them in shining garments ... they said unto them 'why seek ye the living among the dead?'" (Luke 24:4-5, KJV). The women were not mistaken - they knew where to find Jesus but they failed to remember His words: "The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again" (V.7). The men's words "He is not here, but is risen" (V.6) suddenly made clear Jesus' promise of an empty tomb. This is perfect for us today; it is why we can with all confidence "lift up mine eyes unto the hills from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth." (Psalm 121:1-2, KJV). He has become our Salvation! The empty tomb we celebrate! His victory over the enemy of death gives us victory day-by-day! As God's children, we look up - we ... look to Him!