Thank You, Jesus, that You rose from the dead! Thank You that when You rose from the dead, You ushered in a new creation and brought me with You into that new creation! Thank You for all the things You brought me through Your resurrection!
Thank You that You have brought me:
new life
new birth
new joy
new hope
new gratitude
new expectancy
new heart
new spirit
new Presence
new nature
new love
new faith
new strength
new power
new authority
new inheritance
new worth
new qualifications
new union
new adoption
new belonging
new acceptance
new freedom
new peace
new security
new protection
new relationship
new intimacy
Thank You that all of those things are in You, and You put me in You so that I experience all those things as a born again person! Thank You that I am born into a new, heavenly family, the family of God! Thank You that I can call You my Older Brother and that I will never be cast out of this family. Thank You that I finally have a place to belong and be accepted just as I am. Thank You for the unconditional love You shower on me! Thank You that old things are passed away and all things have become new! Thank You for making death work backward and bringing me back to the Eden relationship with the Father, and in fact, something even better than Adam and Eve had, because You dwell IN me by Your Spirit! That is close! That is intimate! I will never be alone, unloved, unhelped, or destitute again! I am well, whole, secure, free, loved, acceptable, bold, new, strong and happy in You! Thank You for the resurrection Life that You give, which just means YOU HAVE COME! You have come to me and we stand face to face! You have come to me and are with me always, never to leave or forsake me! You have come and I have You and all that You are, all Your riches in glory to supply all my need! I have all Your love and faith! I have all Your strength and joy! I have all Your patience and peace! I have You and You are all that in me, living and breathing in me. You rise up and do all that needs to be done. You face all that I face and always lead me through in triumph. You promise to love me no matter what, and that nothing can separate me from that love! Best of all is just having YOU YOURSELF inside me through Your Spirit, fellowshipping with me and delighting in me always! What a wonderful relationship, the most special and precious thing to me in all the world! You are so much more loving than I ever dreamed! Thank You, dear Lord, all glory and praise to You forever!
