Resurrection Power is Present Tense
"Jesus said to her, 'I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?'" – John 11:25–26
A lot of people believe in the resurrection like it's a someday thing. We nod our heads at the thought of Heaven, the promise of eternal life, and the hope of a future reunion with those we’ve lost. But for many, that’s where it stops. It's all someday. It’s far off. It’s later.
That was Martha’s mindset when Jesus showed up after her brother Lazarus had died. She believed in resurrection, just not the kind that could interrupt a funeral. She believed Jesus could raise the dead eventually, but she missed that resurrection was standing right in front of her.
Jesus didn’t say, “I will be the resurrection.” He said, “I am.” Present tense. Right now. Not just for the end of time. Not just for one day when all is made new. He meant today. He meant in that moment. And He means in yours, too.
Sometimes we treat our faith like a waiting room. We just try to hold on until Heaven. We think peace, freedom, purpose, or healing are only found on the other side of this life. But Jesus didn’t just come to get you into Heaven. He came to bring Heaven into you. Resurrection power is not reserved for when your heart stops beating. It’s available now.
The same voice that called Lazarus out of the grave is calling you out of whatever death has wrapped itself around you. Maybe it’s bitterness. Maybe it’s shame. Maybe it’s fear or addiction or apathy. Whatever it is, it doesn’t get the last word.
Jesus isn’t just your future hope. He is your present life. Don’t defer what God wants to do now. The tomb is open. The stone is rolled away. And the voice of resurrection is still speaking.
A lot of people believe in the resurrection like it's a someday thing. We nod our heads at the thought of Heaven, the promise of eternal life, and the hope of a future reunion with those we’ve lost. But for many, that’s where it stops. It's all someday. It’s far off. It’s later.
That was Martha’s mindset when Jesus showed up after her brother Lazarus had died. She believed in resurrection, just not the kind that could interrupt a funeral. She believed Jesus could raise the dead eventually, but she missed that resurrection was standing right in front of her.
Jesus didn’t say, “I will be the resurrection.” He said, “I am.” Present tense. Right now. Not just for the end of time. Not just for one day when all is made new. He meant today. He meant in that moment. And He means in yours, too.
Sometimes we treat our faith like a waiting room. We just try to hold on until Heaven. We think peace, freedom, purpose, or healing are only found on the other side of this life. But Jesus didn’t just come to get you into Heaven. He came to bring Heaven into you. Resurrection power is not reserved for when your heart stops beating. It’s available now.
The same voice that called Lazarus out of the grave is calling you out of whatever death has wrapped itself around you. Maybe it’s bitterness. Maybe it’s shame. Maybe it’s fear or addiction or apathy. Whatever it is, it doesn’t get the last word.
Jesus isn’t just your future hope. He is your present life. Don’t defer what God wants to do now. The tomb is open. The stone is rolled away. And the voice of resurrection is still speaking.
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