Anthem Lights – PreachersNotebook

He is not here: for he is risen

Matthew 28:6 says, ““He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.” This is Easter weekend and the time we pay special attention and celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Death did not prevail over Him. Satan may have bruised His heel, but he did not win. The murderous hypocrisy of the ruling religious class did not triumph. Hallelujah! I know this is a busy weekend with family, special services, honoring the sacrament of communion and all the time and effort that entails. I discovered this Easter Medley from Anthem Lights a few years ago and I listen to it every year around this time.

A good good father

I had a tumultuous and conflict-ridden relationship with my biological dad and to this day we are completely estranged. I’m really OK with that because I have moved on in life and have enjoyed lots of strong, healthy fatherly influences in my life that filled that space in my life over the years. Additionally, my dad has demonstrated time and again that he has no interest in having any type of relationship with me.

I’ve made my peace with that a long time ago. This week, instead of my usual apathetic attitude about fatherhood, I find myself feeling and thinking warmly about my heavenly Father. I heard this song for the first time a few years ago and it’s been on my spiritual playlist ever since.

While I never knew what it was like to go fishing, or camping, or treated warmly and lovingly by my biological dad, I know that God the Father was always looking out for me. From having a mom that loved me enough for two parents, God making himself real to me when I was 16, to all of the good men I encountered in my life that always seem to take me under their wings, I know that God has always been a good, good Father to and I am so thankful for that.

Doxology by Anthem Lights video (featuring Selah)

I’m a big fan of Anthem Lights. They are a very talented vocal group and they do a lot of great hymnal and worship work. The very first song I heard from them was “All is well” and they have been on my radar ever since. This video clip also features a very popular vocal group Selah. It’s super well done and I highly recommend you add it your spiritual play list for sure. Enjoy!