The women had given everything they had to their new Lord. Then he went to the cross and gave his life as a ransom for the world. But from their perspective, all they understood was that one day, Jesus was with them, and the next day, he was gone. Forever.
Then, everything changed in an instant. “Suddenly, Jesus met them.”
The resurrected Christ didn’t preach to them. He didn’t scold them. Nor did he perform a miracle. He simply met them.
N.T. Wright summarized Easter perfectly: “Easter was when Hope in person surprised the whole world by coming forward from the future into the present.”
Recovery Step: Don’t make it complicated. Today, on this blessed Easter Sunday, the King of the universe has one thing on his agenda. He wants to meet with you.
Mark and Beth Denison, married for 36 years, launched There’s Still Hope as a national movement to call men and women into lives of sexual integrity. Their ministry offers 90-day recovery plans for addicts and one-on-one and group coaching for addicts and their spouses. TSH also produces resources for pastors and churches to confront the porn epidemic that is destroying so many lives.
Dr. Denison was a senior pastor for over 30 years, NBA chaplain, and board chairman at Houston Baptist University three times. With a Master’s Degree in Addiction Recovery, Mark is a certified PSAP and active member of the American Association of Christian Counselors.
Mark has written four books on recovery: Porn in the Pew, 365 Days to Sexual Integrity, A 90-Day Recovery Guide, and 40 Days to Porn-Free Living. His latest book, Jesus on the 12 Steps, will be released later this year.
