Resurrection Hope: Finding Victory in Life’s Hardest Moments With Aaron WilliamsÀpẹrẹ

Resurrection Hope

Song & Lyric:
Resurrection Hope [Chorus]
"For Christ was scorned and crucified
And Christ was dead and raised to life
Now death forever overthrown by Christ
Our resurrection hope
He is our resurrection hope
Resurrection hope."

Devotional:

The resurrection of Jesus is not just a past event—it is our present and future hope. When Christ rose from the dead, He wasn’t just proving His power over the grave; He was ushering in the beginning of a new creation. Paul describes Jesus as the first fruit—meaning His resurrection is a glimpse of what’s coming for all who belong to Him.

Even though we don’t yet see the fullness of God’s kingdom on earth, we do experience His power in our lives. Jesus’ resurrection reaches into our present reality, pulling in glimpses of what is to come. Because He lives, we can have peace in uncertainty, joy in suffering, and hope that transcends our circumstances.

This means we don’t have to live in fear or defeat. The victory of Jesus is not just something we look forward to—it’s something we live in right now. Yes, pain, trials, and loss are still a part of this world, but they do not have the final word. As followers of Christ, we can choose to live as people who already belong to resurrection life.

So, how do we live like resurrected people? It begins with how we see our position in Christ. Paul reminds us that we have been given every spiritual blessing in Christ (Ephesians 1:3). We are no longer bound by sin, fear, or hopelessness—we walk in victory, even in the waiting.

Because of Jesus’ victory over death, we live in a new reality. That new reality is known as the kingdom of heaven where hope, love, and joy reign above darkness and death. Although we will experience trials, we’re no longer defined by them. Christ’s victory is our theme song, the song that’s over every part of our story. And because of this, we take heart, we live with hope, and we stand in victory. He has won, and we are his! Let us celebrate this reality this Easter season, Jesus is our Resurrection Hope.

Application:

Take some time to reflect on three areas of your life where you need to declare the victory of Jesus in this Easter Season. Where do you need to remind yourself that death has been defeated, and that resurrection life is at work even now?

Write them down and pray over them, declaring in faith that Christ’s victory is true—not just in the future, but today.

Prayer:

Jesus, you are the Victor of the ages! I pray that you’ll revive any part of my life that has allowed despair to have a hold. Remind me how the story ends and show me the way to live in resurrection hope today! Amen.

Worship with Aaron Williams' song "Resurrection Hope" here: https://found.ee/aaronwilliams_resurrectionhope-1