Matthew 28:1–10 Easy: The day after the Sabbath day was the first day of the week. That day at dawn Mary Magdalene and the other woman named Mary went to look at the tomb. Suddenly an angel of the Lord came from the sky, and there was a huge earthquake. The angel went to the tomb and rolled the stone away from the entrance. Then he sat on top of the stone. The angel was shining as bright as lightning. His clothes were as white as snow. The soldiers guarding the tomb were very afraid of the angel. They shook with fear and then became like dead men. The angel said to the women, “Don’t be afraid. I know you are looking for Jesus, the one who was killed on the cross. But he is not here. He has risen from death, as he said he would. Come and see the place where his body was. And go quickly and tell his followers, ‘Jesus has risen from death. He is going into Galilee and will be there before you. You will see him there.’” Then the angel said, “Now I have told you.” So the women left the tomb quickly. They were afraid, but they were also very happy. They ran to tell his followers what happened. Suddenly, Jesus was there in front of them. He said, “Hello!” The women went to him and, holding on to his feet, worshiped him.  Then Jesus said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Go tell my followers to go to Galilee. They will see me there.”

Empty tomb at dawn; stone rolled away. He is risen! Jesus meets the women at the tomb and says, “Do not be afraid. ”What fear do you need Jesus to meet today?

Lord Jesus, thank you and praise You for rising from the grave and meeting us in our fear. Fill us with courage to trust your presence, hope to live in your victory, and boldness to share the good news. Love You, thank You, praise You and give You all the honor and glory in Your Precious Name Amen.

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