I also pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God’s power for us who believe him. This is the same mighty power that raised Christ from the dead and seated him in the place of honor at God’s right hand in the heavenly realms. Ephesians 1:19-20

 

Can you imagine a future when the pain you’re in today is no more?

A woman struggling with health issues was often discouraged when people asked how she was doing. The reality was that her health hadn’t improved; if anything, it was getting worse. So, she started responding, “Nothing the resurrection won’t cure!”

For Christians, the word “resurrection” refers to God’s power that brought Jesus back to life after He was killed. Jesus didn’t just come back in a human body. He came back with a new, perfect body that would never die again. Then, the Bible says that He returned to heaven and is “… exalted to the place of highest honor in heaven, at God’s right hand!” (Acts 2:33). Jesus is alive and reigning in heaven today.

The most wonderful source of encouragement for all followers of Jesus is the resurrection. When Jesus defeated death, it showed that God has power over everything that harms us. Jesus’ return to life proves that no matter how broken or painful life can be, there’s a promise of healing in Him that is stronger than darkness, death, and disease!

Are you a follower of Jesus? If you are, this is Jesus’ promise to you: no matter how much pain you experience now, it’s not the end of the story. One day, you’ll experience a new life too, just like Jesus—a life without sickness, pain, or death. God’s power that raised Jesus from the dead is already at work in us, giving us hope and strength to carry on. The writer of the Bible book of Ephesians says, “I … pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God’s power for us who believe him. This is the same mighty power that raised [Jesus] from the dead” (Ephesians 1:19-20a).