Faith in the Resurrection Power of Jesus

- What did Abraham know when he took communion before the Cross?

This Easter, as I reflected on the resurrection of Jesus, something unexpected stirred in my heart.

I found myself thinking not just about the empty tomb—but about the faith that walked toward it, the kind of belief that sings before there's proof, and the kind of trust that says yes even when the promise seems out of reach.

And that’s when Abraham came to mind.

In Genesis 14, he has a mysterious encounter with Melchizedek—the king and priest who brings him bread and wine. It’s the first recorded communion in Scripture. Long before the cross, long before the Last Supper, Abraham partakes of the symbols of covenant. It was as though he was tasting resurrection power in advance.

Then in Romans 4, we’re told: “He did not consider his own body, already dead…” Abraham looked at his circumstances—his age, Sarah’s barrenness—and chose not to focus on death, but to believe in the God “who gives life to the dead and calls things that are not as though they were.”In a way, he was already aligning with the power of Christ’s resurrection.

Then came the whisper of Isaiah 54:“Sing, O barren woman, you who never bore a child…”This scripture became a soft command in my spirit. It reminded me that resurrection faith is not passive—it’s praise before the promise, song before the sign.

Like Abraham, we’re called to believe before we see.Like the women at the tomb, we’re invited to go early, even when we expect to find death.Like the barren woman, we’re told to sing—because joy is sometimes the seed of the miracle.

And that’s where I find myself. I’ve said yes to an Abrahamic journey.I don’t know all the steps, but I know the One who leads.It’s a walk of trust, of promise, of resurrection hope.

A Reflection for You:Maybe this Easter, God is inviting you into that same kind of faith—not just a celebration of what Jesus has done, but a courageous yes to what He’s still bringing to life.

Are you in a place that feels uncertain, delayed, or barren?Are you being asked to trust before the map is clear?Then maybe, like me, you’re at the beginning of something divine.

I’ve written a prayer and declaration to mark this moment in my heart. If it resonates, I’d love for you to pray it with me—or speak it over your own life as a new kind of resurrection song.

Prayer of Commitment: My Abrahamic Yes

Genesis 12 | Romans 4 | Hebrews 11

Lord, I hear You. Though I do not know all the details, I sense the invitation. Like Abraham, I choose to respond not with certainty, but with trust in your resurrection power. Not with a map, but with a heart that says, Here I am.

You are the God who calls things that are not as though they were. You speak to wombs that feel barren, timelines that seem delayed, and destinies still unfolding—and You say, Live, Multiply, Go.

So I say yes.

I say yes to the journey, yes to the covenant. I say yes to leaving behind what must be left. Yes to the land You will show me, even if I’ve never seen it before. Yes to faith that grows in hidden places. Yes to promises that outlive me. Yes to altars of worship, obedience, and remembrance. Yes to walking with You—even when the road is unfamiliar.

Yes to Your resurrection power in all areas of my life.

Let this be the beginning of legacy. Let this be the start of a walk that shapes generations. Let it be said that I believed Yo, and in Your resurrection power, and it was credited to me as righteousness.

I may not know the whole story. But I know the Author. 

Lord, I trust You and I believe in Your resurrection Power.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Declaration: I Am on an Abrahamic Journey

I am called by God, not by comfort. I am led by covenant, not by convenience. I walk by faith, not by sight. I do not consider the deadness of any situation; I consider the faithfulness of the One who promised.

The land before me may be unfamiliar, but the God who leads me is unfailing. I am a carrier of promise, a builder of legacy, a vessel of generational blessing.

I will build altars. I will walk in worship. I will leave what must be left and go where He sends me. My “yes” is rooted in trust, not understanding. I believe, and it will be credited to me as righteousness.

 I am on an Abrahamic journey. And God is with me.

With love, hope, and resurrection faith, 

Bukola Olumofin.