He is Not Here
He is Not Here
Wednesday
And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe, and they were alarmed. 6And he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen; he is not here. See the place where they laid him.
— Mark 16:5-6 (ESV)
— Mark 16:5-6 (ESV)
Five of the most powerful words in all of Scripture: “He has risen; he is not here.” The tomb was not a destination; it was a departure point. Jesus did not stay in the place of death. He passed through it and came out the other side victorious. This truth means that no grave—literal or figurative—can hold what God intends to raise up. The dead marriage, the buried dream, the lost relationship, the crushed hope—none of these are final when the God of resurrection is at work. Today, meditate on the reality that the same Jesus who vacated the tomb is alive and active in your life right now. He is not a relic of history. He is the living Lord.
Reflection:
What area of your life have you treated as a “tomb”—final, sealed, and hopeless—that Jesus wants to resurrect?
What area of your life have you treated as a “tomb”—final, sealed, and hopeless—that Jesus wants to resurrect?
Pray:
Jesus, You are alive. Breathe resurrection life into every dead place in my heart and circumstances. Amen.
Jesus, You are alive. Breathe resurrection life into every dead place in my heart and circumstances. Amen.
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