When the women returned from the empty tomb, the disciples found their story unbelievable. They said it was silly nonsense and idle talk (Luke 24:1-12). Honestly, the story of Jesus’ death and resurrection is unbelievable! The boast of the New Testament isn’t just that Jesus temporarily stopped breathing or that his heart quit beating for a few minutes. He was flat dead and sealed in a tomb for three days. And, it’s not just the ideals of Jesus or his teachings that Scripture says were resurrected on Easter morning. Jesus’ body was raised. He walked out of the tomb and left it empty. What’s more, Jesus was not just raised for a while and then died for good later on. He was raised to an entirely new existence and remains alive in the world today. There’s no denying it. This is an unbelievable story. Unless it’s true…
Many of those same disciples who found such news unbelievable, gave their lives defending its truth. Their unbelief turned into faith when they encountered the risen Jesus.
Jesus is alive and is encountering people today. Are you looking for Him? Are you willing to accept the unbelievable if he were to show himself to you today? If so, perhaps you’ll make this your prayer: “Lord, I can’t decide if all this talk of you being alive and at work in the world today is true. But I’m willing to see it if you’ll show me. Give me eyes to see, ears to hear, and a heart open to you showing up in my life today.”
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Yours for Christ,
Pastor Steve
