Focus on the details
“He is not here, but is risen! Remember how He spoke to you when He was still in Galilee, saying, ‘The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.’ ” ~ Luke 24:6-7
Today, we celebrate Resurrection Sunday, the day Jesus walked out of a borrowed tomb and conquered death once and for all. This past week, many of us have reflected on Jesus’ final days: the betrayal, the brutal beating, the mocking crowd, the cross He carried, and the suffering He endured. We’ve thought about His final words, the sealed tomb, and the silence of those three days.
This is the one time each year when we slow down enough to focus deeply on the details of what Jesus endured for us. Why? Because these details matter. They are reminders of the great price He paid so we could be free, not just from sin, but from an eternity separated from God. Without Jesus, our future would be hopeless. But because of Him, we have life, victory, and purpose.
But what about tomorrow?
When Monday comes, will we shift our attention back to the latest crisis, headlines, and conversations driven by fear? Will we obsess over every detail of the world’s problems while forgetting the details of our Savior’s promises?
Why does our focus have to change?
Why not keep our hearts anchored in the details of Heaven? Why not carry the joy of the resurrection with us beyond this weekend?
Think about it this way. What if you spent as much time this week learning about God’s Word as you do watching the news?
What if you focused on what Jesus accomplished instead of what the world says is falling apart?
What if your conversations were filled with the truth of God’s promises instead of fear and speculation?
Instead of shifting our focus back to life as usual, keep these ideas as your main perspective:
- Sin has been defeated.
- Death has been defeated.
- Sickness, anxiety, worry, and fear have all been defeated.
- Victory belongs to Jesus and to those who are in Him.
Jesus didn’t go to the cross just to give us hope after death. He died and rose again so we could live in victory right now, today. The work of salvation wasn’t partial. It was complete. Evil doesn’t get the final word, resurrection does.
Below are some practical ways to keep your focus on God’s details this week:
- Start your day in the Word – Read Luke 24:1–12 and reflect on what Jesus did, not just historically, but personally for you.
- Speak truth out loud – When you’re tempted to fear, declare:
“Jesus is risen. I already have the victory.” - Shift your conversations – Bring Jesus into your everyday talk. Share what God is doing more than what the world is saying.
- Journal your focus – Write down one detail each day about Jesus’ character, His promises, or His finished work. Keep your eyes on Him.
The angel’s words to the women at the tomb still speak to us today:
“He is not here, but He is risen!”
Jesus kept His promise. He rose, just like He said He would. If He kept that promise, He’ll keep every other one too. So don’t turn your attention back to the defeated things. Fix your eyes on the One who overcame it all.
Today I want to encourage you that Victory is not a future hope, it’s a present reality. Focus on the details that matter. Focus on your risen Savior and let’s start living like we believe it.
Today’s scripture reading: Luke 24:1-12
1 But very early on Sunday morning the women went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared.
2 They found that the stone had been rolled away from the entrance.
3 So they went in, but they didn’t find the body of the Lord Jesus.
4 As they stood there puzzled, two men suddenly appeared to them, clothed in dazzling robes.
5 The women were terrified and bowed with their faces to the ground. Then the men asked, “Why are you looking among the dead for someone who is alive?
6 He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead! Remember what he told you back in Galilee,
7 that the Son of Man must be betrayed into the hands of sinful men and be crucified, and that he would rise again on the third day.”
8 Then they remembered that he had said this.
9 So they rushed back from the tomb to tell his eleven disciples—and everyone else—what had happened.
10 It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and several other women who told the apostles what had happened.
11 But the story sounded like nonsense to the men, so they didn’t believe it.
12 However, Peter jumped up and ran to the tomb to look. Stooping, he peered in and saw the empty linen wrappings; then he went home again, wondering what had happened.
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