Living in Resurrection Power!

Living in Resurrection Power

Resurrection power is dominating power. We dominate sin, sickness, poverty, and the curse. We are not inferior. We share in Christ’s death and resurrection. This is victory, not defeat.

1 Corinthians 15:57 – But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!

1 John 5:4 – Because everyone born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world: our faith.

We are new creations, and we have resurrection power on the inside of us. We are no longer being dominated; we are dominating—just as Christ did.

How do we experience this power?

Ephesians 1:19–20 – And His incomparably great power for us who believe—that power is the same as the mighty strength He exerted when He raised Christ from the dead...Romans 1:16, NASB – For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes.

We have been raised together with Him.

Ephesians 2:5–6 – Even when we were dead in trespasses, [God] made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus.

We commemorate the death and resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He endured the horrors of the Cross and defeated death willingly, in order to provide anyone who will accept it with abundant life—now and for eternity. Even though this history-defining event is celebrated by most people only once each year, we are meant to live and operate in resurrection power every day!

When Jesus arose from the dead after being crucified, a voice echoed through the universe: “It is finished!” Jesus left hell in shambles—totally and completely devastated. Satan was defeated, conquered, and placed under Jesus’ feet. That means Satan’s not going to be defeated—he already is!

Jesus triumphed!Colossians 2:15 (NKJV) – Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it.

He triumphed over the devil, He triumphed over all principalities and powers, and He triumphed over the kingdom of darkness. Jesus disarmed every power that could take a stand against us.

Jesus sealed Satan’s defeat—it’s already done.

Satan has no power over you unless you give him that power. He has no authority—unless you give it to him. Jesus did the final work—the finished work—to seal Satan’s defeat.

Now, it’s up to us to live in that finished work—the work of resurrection power!

Most Christians stop at the Cross and don’t take full advantage of all that Jesus provided. Not only did He deliver you from sin and death, but also from every other part of the curse while you’re here on earth. He bore every sickness and disease, depression, poverty, and every part of the curse for you. You can live in resurrection power every day.

Pastor Doc Murphy