Because Jesus Got Up Out of His Grave, You Can Get Up Out of Grave-like Circumstances!
There are moments in life that feel like you’ve been sealed inside a tomb. Maybe you’re reading this right now feeling like the light has gone out, the stone has been rolled into place, and you’ve been left alone in the dark with your pain. Grave-like circumstances are real—and they can bury you in hopelessness, fear, and despair. It might be the breakdown of a relationship, the loss of a job, a financial collapse, a hidden battle with depression, a crushing betrayal, family problems, business problems, a diagnosis you never expected, or just the growing weight of life’s pain, sufferings and disappointments.
You may be feeling tired. Forgotten. Suffocated by silence. Maybe it seems like prayers have gone unanswered or that the hurt is too deep to even put into words. If you’ve found yourself wondering, “Will I ever get up from this?”, we want you to know this: you are not alone, and you are not without hope.
Let us remind you of the One who has already gone before you—the One who was literally placed in a grave, wrapped in death, sealed behind stone. Jesus Christ, the Son of the Living God, understands exactly what it means to be in a grave-like place.
Jesus Knows the Grave—But He Also Knows the Way Out!
After Jesus was crucified, His body was placed in a borrowed tomb. He had been betrayed, beaten, mocked, and pierced. His followers had scattered. Hope seemed lost. Heaven seemed silent.
Imagine how that moment must have felt. Cold. Final. Lonely. Jesus was fully God, but He was also fully human. He knew what it was to suffer. He knew what it was to grieve. And in that grave, He could have stayed. But He didn’t.
God chose to raise Jesus up—not just because the story needed a happy ending, but because resurrection was part of the plan all along. Yet, here’s something powerful: Jesus had to surrender to God’s plan. In the Garden of Gethsemane before the cross, He prayed, “Not my will, but Yours be done.” He chose obedience, and when the time came, He got up.
Because He got up, you can too.
When it doesn’t change no matter what, invite Jesus Into Your Grave-like Circumstances!
When you’re buried under pain or paralyzed by fear, you don’t need a motivational quote—you need a resurrection. And resurrection doesn’t come from within us—it comes from Jesus.
Invite Him in. Speak to Him honestly:
“Jesus, I feel stuck. I feel lifeless. I feel buried. But I believe You are alive, and You can breathe life into me again.”
When you invite Jesus into your situation, you’re not just asking for comfort—you’re asking for power. The same power that raised Christ from the dead lives in those who believe in Him (Romans 8:11). That means His resurrection isn’t just a story from 2,000 years ago. It’s a promise for your right now.
What Happens When You Let Jesus Raise You Up!
When you choose to get up—when you say, “I’m not staying in this grave,”—you’re choosing life over death, faith over fear, and purpose over pain.
Just like Jesus, you may still carry scars. But just like Jesus, those scars will tell a story of victory, not defeat. Getting up doesn’t mean pretending it didn’t hurt. It means saying, “The hurt won’t have the final word.”
When Jesus got up, He didn’t just rise for Himself. He rose for us. For you. His resurrection opened the way to eternal life, but also to resurrected living here and now—a life filled with peace, hope, and strength, even in the middle of chaos.
What Can You Do Today?
- Call on Jesus. Right now. Wherever you are. Speak His name.
- Be honest. Tell Him how it feels. He’s not intimidated by your pain.
- Surrender. Say, “I don’t want to stay in this grave. I trust You to raise me.”
- Believe. His power is not limited to the pages of Scripture. It’s alive in you.
- Rise. One step. One prayer. One breath at a time. You don’t have to leap out of the tomb—you just have to move in the direction of the light.
A Prayer for You!
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for sending Jesus to walk the road of suffering and victory. Thank You that He knows what it feels like to be in the grave—but also that He did not stay there. Because Jesus got up, I believe I can get up too.
Right now, Lord, I invite You into my grave-like circumstances. Breathe life where there is lifelessness. Bring hope where there is despair. Roll away the stone of fear, of shame, of sorrow, of doubt. Help me to see the light again.
Give me strength to rise—one moment at a time. Teach me to trust Your plan and surrender to Your timing. Thank You that resurrection is possible. Thank You that You are with me, even here. I believe You are raising me up.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
No matter how deep the grave, Jesus goes deeper.
No matter how heavy the stone, He is stronger.
Because He got up, you can too.
It’s not too late.
Rise.
