Peter writes, My early memories of Easter are receiving a large chocolate egg on Sunday morning while it was still pitch dark outside. My Dad loading up the boat with gear for a day out on the water and my Mum taking us down to the beach for an Easter sunrise service. This was a combined churches event which allowed the holiday makers to attend a church service in an open-air setting. The grass embankment would be wet with dew from the night before, and it was always fun as little boy to see who stood up with wet pants when we were singing the Hymns.
In the background my was father driving his F250 along the beach, on other side of the river, to launch the boat through the autumn groundswell. The surf would increase in size the closer we got to winter, with early morning surfers catching a few barrels. None of that would deter my Dad from revving the motors and punching waves as he set out for a day’s fishing.
After the sunrise service there would be the regular church service, which we sometimes attended, and then a trip back to the beach to help my father load the boat back onto its trailer and see the catch.
These memories are happy ones for me but were embarrassing for my mother as the locals knew my father. He was not committed to church life in anyway, so he had no qualms about being a distraction in the background.
Fast forward to my young adult life and it was my turn to be embarrassed about not going to church when asked! I had head knowledge but no heart for loving Christ Jesus. I felt I was too dirty in my sin and ashamed to set my feet in church! I felt condemned and thought I had to clean up my life first before I could attend any church service. But Jesus in His grace, changed my heart of stone.
Romans 8:1 says, “There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.” I’m abundantly grateful!
Over the last decades I have been intentional in my Christian walk to get learn as much as possible about the Word of God, with a revelation about Easter that I would love to share.
On the Cross Jesus says, “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?” Psalm 22:1. Jesus was quoting this Psalm, to remind the watching crowd of this passage. Therefore, I thought, there must be something in there from which I can gain more understanding.
In Psalm 22:6 the Psalmist refers to himself as “worm” or Tola in the Hebrew, which refers to a crimson worm! “But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men and despised of the people.” Psalm 22:6.
Looking at the Middle Eastern culture of the day, there is a unique worm which has two stories to tell. People discovered this worm could be used for dying fabric red at the end of its life – by leaving a red stain on the tree…. Yes, this little worm in nature, tells the Gospel story when we look closer. This worm climbs the tree to die and in three days there is new life. When I found out about this, it was a jaw dropping moment for me. It is incredible to me that God had designed this little creature that would parallel the greatest love story on Earth!
He is Risen! He has Risen indeed!
Our Lord and Savour Jesus Christ, thank You for giving us life!
Blessings to you,
Peter Meyer
A Heartfelt Thank You From Promise Keepers
Dear Friends,
On behalf of the Board, I want to share our deepest thanks for your recent support of Promise Keepers.
As we look back on the many years of this ministry, we are constantly reminded that we don’t do this work alone. Whether you have supported us through financial giving or by being on your knees in prayer, your faithfulness has been the backbone of PKNZ.
While a simple "thank you" feels small compared to the spiritual impact you’ve helped facilitate, please know we accept your gift with immense gratitude and humility. We are committed to being faithful stewards of these resources as we step into this new season, seeking God’s will for the men of our nation.
With gratitude,
Peter Meyer
PK Board Trustee