On Resurrection Sunday, we don’t just celebrate that Jesus rose—we celebrate how He rose. Not flawless. Not unscarred. But victorious, with wounds that testify.

A Powerful Encounter: Thomas and the Risen Christ

The Gospel of John tells us about Thomas, one of Jesus’ disciples, who wasn't present the first time Jesus appeared to the others after the resurrection (John 20:24–28 NLT). When the disciples excitedly told him, “We have seen the Lord!”, Thomas remained unconvinced. He declared that he would only believe if he saw and touched Jesus’ wounds himself.

Eight days later, Jesus appeared again. This time, Thomas was in the room. Jesus didn’t rebuke him. Instead, He invited Thomas to examine the scars—proof of what He endured.

“Put your finger here, and look at my hands. Put your hand into the wound in my side. Don’t be faithless any longer. Believe!” — John 20:27

Jesus didn’t hide His scars. He wore them as a declaration of victory.

The Power of Scars

Jesus could have risen in perfection, free of any visible sign of His suffering. But instead, He chose to rise with His wounds intact—proof of the journey, the sacrifice, and the love that conquered death.

In the same way, many of us carry wounds. Some are visible, others run deep into the soul—wounds from betrayal, failure, disappointment, and pain. Society often tells us to hide them, that they make us weak or unworthy. But the truth is this: Your wounds don’t disqualify you. They verify your journey.

Jesus’ scars weren’t signs of defeat—they were evidence of endurance. Your wounds tell a story too. Not of destruction, but of survival. Of growth. Of grace.

From Pain to Purpose

God has a way of turning what was meant for harm into something good.

“You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people.” — Genesis 50:20

The cross wasn’t the end of Jesus’ story—it was the beginning of something unstoppable. In the same way, what the enemy thought would break you, God can use to build you. Every painful experience has the potential to become a weapon when surrendered to God.

Your testimony becomes a weapon. Your endurance becomes a weapon. Your truth becomes a weapon.

What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger—especially when you walk with God.

You Are Weaponised by Grace

“The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you.” — Romans 8:11

The same Spirit that raised Christ now lives in every believer. But the Holy Spirit does more than raise—it repurposes. Saul the persecutor became Paul the apostle. What once brought pain now becomes a platform. The Holy Spirit doesn’t erase your past; He redeems it.

This generation is not powerless. We are weaponised by grace. Our wounds no longer define us—they equip us. Our past doesn't hold us down—it launches us forward. You are not what hurt you. You are what God has called you.

Still scarred. Still standing. Still chosen. Still rising.

This Is Your Resurrection Moment

Resurrection Sunday is not just a date on the calendar. It’s a call to rise. With your story. With your voice. With power.Your story isn't too broken to be used. Jesus is saying today: “Show me your wounds. Let me breathe on what broke you. Let Me turn your pain into power.”

The grave didn’t get the final word. Neither does your pain. If Jesus rose with His scars, then your scars are not a disqualification—they are your qualifications.