What Easter Means to Me
17 Comments Published by David Blanton on Thursday, April 9, 2009 at 10:06 AM.
For me, Easter is the most important holiday. It signifies that my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ defeated death and arose from the grave, victorious over all things, including sin.
After being crucified on the cross at Calvary by Roman soldiers, Jesus is Alive!
And He is as alive today as he was when he was born to the virgin Mary.
In Jesus’ resurrection I find hope and comfort that sustains me as I travel through life.
After Jesus claimed victory over death, He spent several weeks teaching His disciples about life and promised that when He ascended into Heaven to be along side His Heavenly Father, He would leave a gift that would comfort and guide us and that would be The Holy Spirit.
It is The Holy Spirit that protects, comforts, guides, heals and strengthens us through our trials here in this life BUT, more importantly, it is The Holy Spirit that can change our heart and desires if we ask Him!
Now that’s HOPE!
Happy Resurrection Sunday!
After being crucified on the cross at Calvary by Roman soldiers, Jesus is Alive!
And He is as alive today as he was when he was born to the virgin Mary.
In Jesus’ resurrection I find hope and comfort that sustains me as I travel through life.
After Jesus claimed victory over death, He spent several weeks teaching His disciples about life and promised that when He ascended into Heaven to be along side His Heavenly Father, He would leave a gift that would comfort and guide us and that would be The Holy Spirit.
It is The Holy Spirit that protects, comforts, guides, heals and strengthens us through our trials here in this life BUT, more importantly, it is The Holy Spirit that can change our heart and desires if we ask Him!
Now that’s HOPE!
Happy Resurrection Sunday!
Mr. Blanton -
Thank you for using your platform to bring glory to our Savior, Jesus Christ!
Keith
Well put!
Hey David,
That was well put...Great blog. Happy Easter to you and your family and everybody at Realtree. Talk to ya later.
God Bless & Good Huntin'
Kristle Oberlander
amen brother david! what a terrific FREE gift that our God has given us! bless you, ginger and the boys this Easter.
I love teaching my kids about the outdoors. But a real man teaches his family to trust Jesus Christ!
Thanks for your public display of your faith.
He is Alive!!!
~Eric
Amen David! You are the reason I wear Realtree. God Bless You and Yours on this most joyous of Christian Holidays!
Amen, I agree 110% with you David. My beliefs are completely the same.
Thank you for sharing! Have a Blessed Easter Weekend. God has truly blessed all of us! Thanks for being yourself.
- Craig Dilbeck / Dalton, G.A.
David, Thanks so much for sharing this. I just got home from preaching a Good Friday sermon at the service at my church. I love that i can come to realtree.com and see the TRUTH (not a primos pun).
It is truly exciting what Christ has done for us. What an amazing, loving God we serve.
Keep using the platform you have been given to share Christ.
Your Brother,
Curtis
Well said David...Well said. What a gift God gave us when he gave Jesus. Thanks for being a great encouragement to fellow believers and outdoor enthusiast alike.
Amen David. Thank you for sharing this with your fans. I hope that you sharing the message of Jesus touches someones life. Jesus Christ has changed my life forever and I am eternally gratefull.
Blanton, my name is Andrew Ellison and I am from Mena,Arkansas I love to watch your shows.I am a christian and I appreciate what you said about easter you are one of my role models. I love to hunt turkey and deer I was wondering if maybe sometime we could go hunting together? If you read this please email me at ellison.andrew@att.net
When I was a kid, Easter had a different meaning than it does today. It use to mean you get candy, wear a itchy new tie and coat to church, get your cheek pinched by all the old ladies, then it was home to empty and clean the garage out from the winter use, and get ready for summer.
Well, as an adult I have come to realize I missed the whole thing as a child. In my own search to "find God" and through the word he has given us, I have found that Easter is a day that reminds me of the greatest gift all of mankind has been given. It means that the path to Heaven is for all to have if you believe that Jesus is our Lord and Savior. It means a sinner like me, and believe me I have and do my fair share of sinning, is saved by grace and not law. It means our God, placed all of the worlds sins apon his sinless self and will forgive us if we repent and ask for his forgiveness. God taking human form and showing us by example how to live and willingly suffering through one of the cruelest ways to die so we have the opporitunity to live for eternity with him in heaven. It reminds me that we should love one another, forgive one another, and no matter how bad things can seem one earth to always love and praise our Lord for all things given. Amazing Grace for a wretch like me.
Todd - Indiana
I believe the sameway that you do. It takes a lot of guts to talk about your faith that way. Thanks for that. Hope you had a great Resurrection Sunday. You are a great example to all of us.
Thanks,
Andrew Gilmore
Its nice to know that one of my hunting heros is a Christian. Thanks.
Blanton,this is Andrew Ellison from Mena Arkansas and I appreciate what you said about Easter I am a christian and it sounds like you are too. I am a huge fan of your shows. I am a big time turkey and deer hunter. And I was wondering if you ever come down too Oklahoma or Texas mabye we could go hunting. If you get this please email me at ellison.andrew@att.net thankyou.
David, From the bottom of this Realtree fan for life, I just want to thank you for how verbal you are about your Faith in Christ. What a wonderful gift salvation is, and thankfully you do not have to do anything to recieve it. Thanks for being a good role model.
Blessings
Randy Ringler
David, I was at the wild beast feast at Westside baptist church on 4-18-09 and I just want to thank you for you sharing your testamonie with us.Your speach made me question my own salvation and the way I deal with other about Christ.I thank you for showing me how to look at the big picture and not just about me.And about Big E,we can only pray that he is there for you did put the thought in his mind. Thank you very much,David from Fla. elizdrum@windstream.net