Neuroplasticity - Lee Warren

 Resurrection Physics: What Was Happening in the Tomb?

Mark Batterson, in his book A Million Little Miracles, asks, “What’s really happening when what’s happening is happening?” For three days, Jesus lay in that tomb. From the outside, it looked like nothing was going on. Life can feel that way too—like nothing’s ever going to change, like the darkness wins.

The disciples had heard Jesus promise abundant life (John 10:10)—a quantum hope that two things can be true at once: the thief steals, kills, and destroys, and Jesus offers abundance. But after the cross, it must’ve felt like “steal, kill, destroy” had the upper hand.

Not so fast.

Inside that tomb, something incredible was unfolding. It started in the mind of Christ—the mind that imagined you, shaped the universe, and turned thoughts into reality. That mind said, “It’s time to rise.” Mental energy sparked an electrical surge in His brainstem. 

Coming Alive Again

Your brain is a masterpiece, wired with neuroplasticity—the ability to rewire itself based on what you feed it. That’s not just science; it’s a gift from a God who refuses to leave you in the muck. Romans 12:2 nails it: “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” That’s a divine invitation to reshape your neural pathways—to trade despair for hope, fear for peace, death for life.

Even better? You’re not stuck with the mind you have. Paul drops a bombshell in 1 Corinthians 2:16: you have the mind of Christ. The same resurrection power that rebooted Jesus’ brain can reboot yours:

Old habits can yield to new discipline.

Old habits can heal

Toxic thought can be replaced with truth

Broken hearts can mend

New life can sprout, no matter how long you’ve felt sad, sick, or stuck.

Because the tomb is empty, everything’s different. Death isn’t the end. Grief doesn’t win. Pain isn’t permanent. Despair’s been swapped for hope. Paul says it in Romans 6:4: “Just as Christ was raised from the dead… we too may live a new life.” That’s not just for heaven—it’s for today.

Science Backs It Up

Neuroscience confirms your brain isn’t fixed—it’s adaptable. Every time you reject a lie, choose a new thought, or shift from fear to faith, you’re forging new neural pathways. Old, destructive ones fade. Hope gets wired in. Peace feels natural. Joy becomes possible. That’s Self-Brain Surgery™—using your mind, powered by the Spirit, to change your brain and your life.

Romans 8:11 seals it: “If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you… he will also give life to your mortal bodies.” You’re not too far gone. You’re being made new. Just like Jesus walked out of that tomb—leaving death and shame behind—you can walk out of your mental grave, while lies, fear, and trauma stay dead in the dust.

Your Easter Call to Action

Today’s resurrection day—the perfect time to start over. Pick one thought holding you back. Replace it with a true, hopeful, life-giving one. Do it again tomorrow. Keep going. Because He is risen, you can rise too.