I was listening to a song by Nichole Nordeman today titled "I Am". After listening to it, I decided it was rather appropriate for Easter.



The song got me thinking, "Why exactly did Jesus come and die on the cross?" Yes, yes, I know the "Christian" answer--to save us from our sins. I've decided that there was something even bigger that we humans needed. We needed a God we could be CLOSE to. Before Christ died and rose again, we were apart from God. Even God's chosen people the Jews had to approach Him through intermediaries (sacrifices or other men). But not anymore. We have all heard sermons on the name "I Am". I believe, however, that "I Am" implies more than just the "self-existent One." What if it means also, "I am whatever you need at any given moment in time. You need a healer? I Am. Comforter? I Am. Someone to come to you and say "Heed the voice of your Lord"? I AM." None of that would have been possible without the resurrection of Jesus, because we would still be separated from God.

By the way, that's the real reason that God doesn't want us worshipping other gods or dabbling in the divine/occult. None of that stuff can really meet our needs. Only He can. Only He really knows our needs, and He always stands ready to meet them.

Have a great Easter, everyone!