God called His shot long before Babe Ruth ever pointed to the center field bleachers. "I will save a people, I will die for them, and I will overcome death." The empty tomb proves He delivered on that promise with perfect accuracy.

In this profound Easter message, we journey through Luke's resurrection account to discover how even those closest to Jesus struggled with weak faith. Joseph of Arimathea risks everything to bury Jesus' body with no expectation of resurrection. The women arrive at the tomb carrying spices, their primary concern being "who will roll away the stone?" rather than anticipating the miracle. The disciples dismiss the resurrection account as "an idle tale." And Peter—impulsive, curious Peter—runs to see for himself, leaving "marveling" but not yet understanding.

Their story mirrors our own spiritual journey. We approach God with our plans and offerings, determined to "take care of Jesus" rather than trusting His promises. We seek life among dead things—success, accomplishments, pleasures—while missing the living Christ right before us. We hear God's truth and it often feels like "an idle tale" when we're trapped in unbelief.

The resurrection confronts our pride with a humbling truth: "The only thing you've contributed to your salvation is the sin that required Jesus to die." Yet this same truth frees us from the exhausting performance treadmill. Our lives don't revolve around what we can do for God, but around Christ's perfect work for us.

What will you do with the resurrected Christ? Will you walk away unchanged, make small behavioral adjustments, or finally surrender everything? Take that first step toward Jesus today—even with imperfect faith—and watch how He transforms your life.