What steps can we take to strengthen our faith in God's mighty acts? Standing at the Empty Tomb Matthew 28:4 describes hardened Roman soldiers who “trembled in fear of him and became like dead men.” The earth quaked, the stone rolled, and the risen Lord broke every natural boundary. The scene is meant to jolt us awake: if even battle-tested guards collapse before His power, how much more should we lean in, trust, and expect great things from the same God today? Why Awe Often Slips Away • Daily routines dull our sense of the supernatural • Bad news cycles shout louder than good news • Past disappointments whisper, “Don’t get your hopes up” God’s word pulls us out of that fog and re-anchors us in what is eternally true. Five Faith-Building Steps 1. Immerse Yourself in Eyewitness Accounts • Read the resurrection narratives aloud (Matthew 28; Mark 16; Luke 24; John 20–21). • Let Scripture create a vivid mental scene—hearing, seeing, feeling the moment. • Remember: “So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ” (Romans 10:17). 2. Mark Your Personal “Ebenezers” • Keep a journal of answered prayers and unexpected provisions. • Name those moments like Samuel did: “Thus far the LORD has helped us” (1 Samuel 7:12). • Return to those entries whenever doubt resurfaces. 3. Share and Hear Living Testimonies • Tell family and friends how God showed up for you this week. • Invite their stories—“They have conquered him … by the word of their testimony” (Revelation 12:11). • Each account becomes fresh evidence that the tomb is still empty. 4. Gather Where Wonder Grows • Corporate worship magnifies what feels small in isolation. • Hebrews 10:24-25 urges us to meet so we can “spur one another on to love and good deeds.” • The community lifts drooping faith the way companions lifted the paralytic to Jesus. 5. Pass the Story Forward • Tell the next generation: “One generation will praise Your works to the next, and proclaim Your mighty acts” (Psalm 145:4). • Teaching cements belief; speaking truth deepens ownership. • Children’s wide-eyed questions rekindle adult amazement. Scripture Sparks for Quick Reflection • Luke 24:32—Heartburn of holy kind when Jesus opens the word • Ephesians 1:19-20—The power that raised Christ now works in us • Psalm 77:11—“I will remember the works of the LORD” Living in Resurrection Confidence The guards outside the tomb collapsed in terror; followers of Jesus rise in trust. As we rehearse His mighty deeds, stack our own Ebenezers, trade testimonies, gather often, and retell the story, our faith shifts from shaky to unshakable. The same power that rolled the stone still rolls away every doubt that dares to stand in its path. |
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