Resurrection Power

Sunday, 23rd March 2008

This morning, I got up early to attend the Easter Sunrise Service with my mom. There were about 300 others who did likewise, and we had an awesome time remembering what happened that first Easter morning.

Ps Reuben started his sermon with a joke. When the wife of Joseph of Arithmathea found out that he had allowed Jesus to use the tomb meant for himself, she got very upset. Joseph said to her, "Relax, honey. It's only for the weekend."

What profound truth! Jesus was only in the heart of the earth for three nights. After that, God the Father raised Him from the dead, and He is the firstfruit of all that have fallen asleep (1 Cor 15:20), which means that we too will be resurrected with Him after we move on from this life.

But what Ps Reuben was about to share really uplifted my spirit. He referred us to Eph 1:19-20 where Paul said "what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of the strength of His might which He brought about in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead..."

What a revelation! The very same resurrection power that raised Jesus from the dead, is now made available in us and through us who are believers! Even though there may this sickness here or that financial challenge there, we do not need to remain in this state, because we have God's resurrection power to overcome them!

This Easter, as we remember how God conquered death, the final enemy, may we be reminded that we have that same power to overcome everything else that the enemy tries to throw at us. We are more than conquerors through Christ. Amen?