“He Is Not Here, But Is Risen”: A Prayer of Resurrection Remembrance and Living Hope

Most Holy Father, Lord of heaven and earth, I come before Thee in reverence and awe, giving thanks for Thy mighty works and for the unshakable hope that shines from the empty tomb. Today I set my heart upon the glorious witness of Scripture, and I confess with gratitude the words of Thy holy record: “He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,” (Luke 24:6, KJV). Let this living truth sink deep into my soul, not as a passing thought, but as a present power that renews my mind, steadies my faith, and strengthens my obedience.

Father, when my eyes are drawn to what is dark, when I search for comfort in places where it cannot be found, remind me that the victory of Thy Son is not located in the shadows of fear or the confines of despair. Teach me to stop seeking the Living among dead hopes, dead ambitions, and dead sins. By Thy Spirit, redirect my gaze to the risen Christ—alive, reigning, and faithful. Let my heart hear again the angelic proclamation: “He is not here, but is risen.” Let it silence every accusation that says my story must end in defeat. Let it quiet every lie that says my failures are final. Let it break every chain of hopelessness that tries to bind my joy.

Yet, Lord, Thy Word also commands me to “remember.” I confess that I am often forgetful. I remember problems more easily than promises, and I recall wounds more readily than wonders. Forgive me for letting the noise of this world drown out the voice of Christ. Forgive me for living as though the tomb were still sealed. Father, grant me the grace to “remember how he spake unto you.” Bring to my remembrance the words of Jesus—His truth, His warnings, His comfort, His call to repentance, His mercy toward the broken, and His faithfulness to the Father. Make me mindful that He spoke with purpose, and that every word He spoke was sure, and that none of it can fall to the ground.

Lord, even as the verse says, “when he was yet in Galilee,” I ask Thee to meet me in the ordinary places of my life. In my daily duties, my quiet routines, my conversations, my hidden struggles, and my unseen acts of service—let me remember the voice of Christ. Let me not treat Thy work as distant, or Thy power as only for sacred moments. Make my Galilee holy, O God. Teach me to live in resurrection light at the kitchen table, in the workplace, in the car, and in the late-night hours when worries rise. Let remembrance become worship, and worship become obedience.

Father, because He is risen, I ask Thee for courage to walk in newness of life. Raise me from the graves of bitterness, resentment, and self-pity. Raise me from the tombs of secret sin and compromise. Raise me from the paralysis of fear and the heaviness of shame. Let the risen Christ be not only the doctrine I confess, but the Lord I follow. Replace my coldness with love, my impatience with longsuffering, my pride with humility, and my restlessness with trust. Teach me to forgive as I have been forgiven, to love as I have been loved, and to serve as Christ served.

And when sorrow visits, as it surely does, anchor me again in this holy declaration: “He is not here, but is risen.” When I grieve, let me grieve with hope. When I am weak, let the strength of the risen Savior uphold me. When I face uncertainty, remind me that the same Lord who conquered death holds my tomorrow. If I am tempted to believe that evil will have the final word, teach me to remember that the tomb is empty and that Thy promises stand.

Lord Jesus, I honor Thee as the risen One. I praise Thee for Thy triumph, for Thy faithfulness, for Thy love that endured the cross and now reigns in glory. Holy Spirit, help me to remember, to believe, and to live accordingly. Make my life a testimony that Christ is alive—seen in my character, heard in my speech, and displayed in my choices. I ask all these things in humble faith, trusting Thy Word, rejoicing in Thy victory, and resting in Thy resurrection power. Amen.

Artwork for Luke 24:6

What does Luke 24:6-7 mean? "He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet 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

Luke 24:6 - "He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,"

Luke 24:6-7 - "He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: ‘The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again."

"He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee," - Luke 24:6

"He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee," - Luke 24:6

"He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee," - Luke 24:6

"He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: ‘The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again." - Luke 24:6-7

Luke 6:24 - "But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation."

"But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation." - Luke 6:24

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Luke 24:35

Luke 24:42

Luke 21:24

Luke 13:24

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Luke 24:8 - "And they remembered his words,"

Luke 24:13-35

LUKE 24:41-43

Luke 24:48 - "And ye are witnesses of these things."

Luke 24:5-6 - "In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, "Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee."

Luke 24:24 - "And certain of them which were with us went to the sepulchre, and found it even so as the women had said: but him they saw not."

Luke 24:3 - "And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus."

Luke 23:24 - "And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required."

Luke 24:45 - "Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures,"

Luke 24:52 - "And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:"

Luke 24:16 - "But their eyes were holden that they should not know him."

Luke 24:42 - "And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb."

Luke 24:2 - "And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre."

Luke 24:43 - "And he took it, and did eat before them."

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