July 27 — "Too Implausible to Believe?"

Today's Reading: Acts 26

The resurrection of the dead isn’t just a dusty relic of ancient theology—it’s the blazing heartbeat of the Christian faith! In Acts 26:8, Paul flings down a bold challenge: “Why does it seem incredible to any of you that God can raise the dead?” Translation: If God is truly almighty, the Creator of life itself, why should resurrection blow your minds?

Standing trial before King Agrippa, Paul doesn’t tiptoe around the Gospel’s core. He plants both feet in it: Jesus rose from the dead. That truth was his anchor and the fire in his bones. Surrounded by skeptics, Paul doesn’t back down—he turns the volume all the way up! The resurrection wasn’t abstract theology to him—it was a life-altering encounter. For Paul, resurrection wasn’t a dilemma; it was a divine certainty.

Let’s unpack that word “incredible.” It didn’t mean amazing; it meant implausible or beyond reason. Paul flips the logic: “If you believe in a God who creates life, why would restoring life be off-limits?”

If anyone should grasp the boundless power of God, it was Paul’s Jewish detractors. After all, the Jews’ history is saturated in divine displays that defy logic and gravity. They saw the Red Sea part like curtains, ate bread that fell from the sky, drank water from rocks, and watched Jericho’s walls fall at the sound of praise. Dead bones once rose and danced under a prophet’s voice. In fact, Elijah raised the son of a widow back to life after he died during a famine. Why should resurrection be unthinkable?

To Paul, resurrection was the natural expression of who God is: the Giver and Restorer of life.

But let’s be honest—we often treat resurrection like it’s an Easter-only event, wrapped in pastels and boxed away till spring. If God raised Jesus, He can revive a dead marriage, a broken heart, a weary soul, and yes—He will raise every believer to eternal life. Resurrection isn’t seasonal—it’s our daily confidence!

So don’t shrink your prayers to fit human limits or what your skeptical mind might consider “implausible.” Believe boldly for extravagant resurrection power in your everyday life. Share that wild hope with the world—just like Paul did—even when it sounds outrageous.

May the Lord flood your heart with resurrection faith. May He breathe new life into every dry place. And may you carry this blazing truth wherever you go: our God raises the dead!