The Power of His Resurrection†

The Power of His Resurrection†

By Monique Garnett

Philippians 3:10: I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death. (Read full recommended verses here)

Faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen (Hebrews 11:1). From this passage, we understand that faith requires trust in the almighty God, who is the object of it all, as seen in scripture. Faith in God requires sharing in all aspects of His life. We also understand that this includes the power of His resurrection, sharing in His suffering, and imitating Christ in His death.

The power of His resurrection is the spirit that took His dead body and brought it back to life. This is the same power that we should desire to have within us—the same power that raised Him from the dead will come into our souls and raise us up. When we allow this power to take control of our lives, self-destructive things such as unforgiveness, insecurities, anger, and bitterness are changed by the spirit of the almighty God. However, to experience such a resurrection, it requires a personal connection with God.

It is very important to share in Christ’s suffering. A lot of believers may think that trusting in God gives us a life free from hardship. In the scripture shared earlier, Paul confirms that living for Christ includes an equal portion of joy and struggles. Paul himself testified of how he endured suffering and hardship while being faithful. Let us pause for a minute and reflect on our own lives. There is always a test, fight, or hurdle to cross since we have chosen the path of faith, but the good thing about it all is that Christ assures us that He will never leave us nor forsake us, and that He is also a very present help in times of need. Paul describes his urge in Philippians 3 when he says that he counts it all as a loss, all things so that he can gain Christ. Even though he had a desire for earthly things, his greatest desire was to know Christ, the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his suffering.

Finally, imitating Christ in His death is not a focus on the method of death but on becoming like Him. We should die to the sins of this world daily so that we can be fully transformed to be like Christ. Jesus died as a substitute for our sins. All believers have been accounted for as dying with Christ, and because of this, we look forward to His resurrection, as stated in Philippians 3:11. Paul also states in Romans 6:6–8 that if we have died with Christ, we believe we will also be raised up with Him and will be glorified with Him.

In conclusion, according to John 11:25–26, Jesus said, I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies, and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. This means that when we are united with Christ by faith, we are now spiritually alive and transformed. When the self-centered spirit within us dies, we give way to the spirit of God, which opens in flames through us and ignites power and goodness through His presence. When this happens, we will be made like Christ, and His resurrection power will make us complete. Throughout this season, let us meditate on the power of His resurrection in our lives and allow it to restore us so that we can conform to the likeness of Christ and overcome Satan and his kingdom.