Today is Ascension Day. It means our Jesus can!

The same Jesus who rose from the dead to ascend to heaven as King and Lord of all, worked as a carpenter and provided for his mother and siblings, ministered to many from town to town and was willing to give his life and become our Passover Lamb.   He, who shared our daily experiences on earth as well as our sufferings and death, assures us of his help and understanding, whatever difficulty may challenge us.

His Ascension to the right hand of God where he received all power and authority in heaven and on earth, assures us that he can help us, and that nothing is impossible with him, seated in heaven with all authority, yet so near to us, always being part of our lives through the Spirit.

Jesus can.  Only Jesus can!!

Have you seen people with faith in the ascended all-powerful Lord tackle their problems? They know that God loves them.   They act in faith. Faith keeps them going and gives them hope. They know that the almighty Christ leads them through life and even through the valley of the shadow of death.

Have you seen people without faith tackle their difficulties?    At best they are without joy or hope, and at worst they are despondent and desperate. “What will be, will be” may rationalise their dilemmas, but it does not heal their wounds or inspire meaning and strength! 

Today we celebrate the ascension of Christ, his enthronement in heaven as King and Lord of all.  Our heavenly King is the same Jesus who ministered, died and has risen.    It is he, Jesus of Nazareth, who is the Son of God, who takes care of us, every day!

Our help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. Our help comes from the Lord who came to us as a man, a Saviour and the Redeemer! He will never forsake us! And he has all power in heaven and earth.

All hail ascended King!