He got up

“On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they entered, the did not find the body of the Lord Jesus…” (Matthew 24:1-3)

“Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he has risen!” (Matthew 24:5-6)

Satan thought he had finally done it! I can imagine Hell rejoicing as Jesus lay “dead” in the tomb during those three days. Hope seemed to be gone and the King seemed to have been finally defeated. His disciples were tested in their faith, “Was He really Lord?” Doubt, unbelief, and confusion must have tried to flood their souls as the King lay dead in the tomb.

When Jesus Christ rose from the dead he defeated death, hell, and the grave giving us eternal hope! He overcame it all! Death couldn’t hold up! Hell couldn’t defeat Him! The grave couldn’t contain Him! He got up! It couldn’t hold Him nor keep Him down! He rose victoriously!

Maybe you are finding yourself in a “tomb” today. Maybe you feel like you are “done”. Maybe you’ve been knocked down by sickness, bankruptcy, divorce, addiction, marital problems, etc! Maybe Satan has been whispering in your ear, “You’re done, you’re through”. “Why don’t you throw in the towel?” “Now, I’ve got you right where I want you.”

“And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit, who lives in you.” (Romans 8:11)

What we need to realize is that the SAME spirit that raised Jesus from the dead is now living in you and I! HELLO! Did you hear what I just said!? THE SAME SPIRIT THAT RAISED JESUS FROM THE DEAD NOW LIVES IN YOU AND I!

When Hell comes your way and knocks you down, get up! When sickness comes your way and tried to take you out, you can get up! When the locusts come and eat at your finances, you can get up! Don’t let it keep you down! Don’t let it hold you down! Don’t let it defeat you! Get up, get out of your tomb and walk in victory!

We serve a resurrected Lord!