The Same Power Lives in Us
We say it every year.
We hear it sung in churches, printed on cards, and whispered in reverent tones:
He is risen!
But maybe today, as the world spins with chaos and quiet personal battles, you wonder:
Why does that matter now?
It mattered then because a crucified man walked out of a grave.
It matters now because the One who defeated death hasn’t changed—and neither has His power.
If Jesus conquered death, then nothing in your life is beyond redemption.
Not your past. Not your pain.
Not even that silent ache you carry when no one’s looking.
But if you’re honest, maybe you still don’t feel it.
Maybe that resurrection power doesn’t seem to show up in your life.
Not when you’re exhausted.
Not when you’re lonely.
Not when the week has been long and the prayers seem unanswered.
We often hear the verse:
“The same power that raised Jesus from the dead lives in you.” (Romans 8:11)
And we whisper, “Wow. That’s amazing.”
But quietly, we add, “It doesn’t feel like it’s true for me.”
Here’s the twist we often miss:
In the original language, that verse doesn’t say “you” singular—it says “y’all” plural.
Not “you, the individual.”
But you all. Us – together.
That resurrection power lives in the body of Christ—not just in me, not just in you, but in us… “y’all”
It’s not always thunder or miracles.
Sometimes it’s a meal delivered in a time of need.
A word of comfort at the perfect moment.
A hug that says, “You’re not alone.”
A teaching, a prayer, a shared tear, or a laugh that reminds someone:
There is life here.
When the women came to the tomb, they were prepared for closure—ready to anoint a corpse.
Instead, they were given a mission.
“Go. Tell the others. He’s alive.”
That same resurrection life now pulses through a community of believers who:
- Love without conditions
- Carry one another’s burdens
- Teach with grace
- Heal with compassion
- Forgive what seems unforgivable
- Shine light in the darkness
- And draw one another to the feet of Jesus
This is Easter power.
Not a moment, but a movement.
Not a monument, but a body—alive.
So maybe you don’t feel powerful today.
But you are part of something that is.
He is risen.
And the same power that raised Him from the dead dwells in us.
Scripture to Remember
“If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you (plural),
he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies
through his Spirit who dwells in you.”
—Romans 8:11 (ESV, emphasis added)
“Now you are the body of Christ, and individually members of it.”
—1 Corinthians 12:27
“Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.”
—Galatians 6:2
A Challenge to Live It Out
This Easter, don’t just celebrate an empty tomb.
Be a living testimony to resurrection power.
Ask yourself:
- Who in my life needs to see resurrection love today?
- How can I be part of the power God placed in us?
- What small act of care, compassion, or courage can I offer this week?
Remember—the same power that raised Jesus lives in the body of Christ.
Let that body move through you.