Sunday, April 20, 2025
It’s Easter Sunday, Resurrection Day, a day that should give everyone hope because it was on this day over 2,000 years ago when Jesus rose from the dead – the most incredible comeback and the greatest victory mankind has ever witnessed!
He is risen, indeed!
An irrefutable fact of history, the Resurrection is what underpins the Christian faith and makes it unique – it’s why Jesus is indeed the way, the truth and the life. And the same Spirit who allowed Him to conquer death and defeat Satan can dwell in each of us, if we so choose.
The symbol of the empty tomb on Easter morning is indeed a message of hope and encouragement for each of us, no matter what our personal struggles may be. You may have recently lost a loved one. Your marriage could be going through some turbulent times. You may feel lonely or depressed. You may be experiencing some financial difficulties. As a teenager you may be battling multiple challenges typical of adolescence.
There isn’t anything Jesus cannot carry you through.
On a broader level, Canada finds itself battling a host of problems including a growing trend of turning away from God when in fact we should be embracing Him more than ever.
But there is hope – the Resurrection teaches us that. What the Devil thought was his greatest victory, when Jesus was falsely accused, tortured and killed on the cross, turned into his greatest defeat, so the woke mob and their mainstream media partners shouldn’t get over-confident right now.
Easter isn’t about bunnies or chocolate.
And it isn’t about perfection, either – it’s about Resurrection. Jesus didn’t rise so you could fix yourself – He rose so you could be made new. Come to Him broken. He’s the only one who can heal and restore.
All things are possible with Jesus, as He proved on this day over 2,000 years ago.
We need to pray for ourselves, our loved ones, our friends and neighbors, our political, business and social leaders, and our country.
Meanwhile, as investors, we should never let money or our stock portfolios (whether they’re up or down) control our lives or rob us of our joy. Yes, easier said than done, but that’s just one reason God has provided a Helper for each of us.
True happiness – peace and lasting joy – can’t come through being in open rebellion against God. It can only be found by knowing and serving Him through His Son, Jesus Christ, who suffered and died on the cross at Calvary and rose from the dead 3 days later on this day (Easter Sunday). He is risen, indeed. This is why we celebrate Easter. It’s all about Jesus and what He did on the cross. He suffered and died for us, out of His love and mercy for us, and actually conquered death. That is so powerful and should give hope to us all. Think about it. He also modeled the values, including humility, that He wants each of us to embrace for our own good and to help improve the lives of others around us.
Nothing is more important in our view than one’s relationship with God through Jesus. He is the Creator of all things, including every mineral and every deposit we write about here at BMR.
It’s the dream of anyone involved in the markets to own something that turns into a life changing investment, and for some that dream has come true over the past year. But even something as amazing as that doesn’t compare to the discovery that really matters – one’s discovery of Jesus. True riches are found in the Savior. He changes lives and gives everlasting life to all those who come to know Him.
He has also provided us, through His precious Word, all the guidance we need for our daily lives, including of course how we should approach the handling of money, investment matters and relationships – business and personal. With Jesus, all things are possible as Scripture repeatedly states, not matter what challenges one is facing.
This special day is a great opportunity for each of us to put some time aside and reflect on what Easter Sunday is really all about and why we celebrate it. And draw closer to God in the process. Each of us is very imperfect, but as sinners we have redemption through the precious blood of Jesus.
John 20:29: “Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.”
From our families to yours, have a joyous Easter Sunday.
