by lighthouse | Dec 30, 2022 | Uncategorized
John 11:43 “When he had said this, Jesus called in a loud voice,’ Lazarus, come out!’ The dead man came out, his hands and feet wrapped in strips of linen, and a cloth around his face.” It is impossible for Jesus to be any other than God. No matter how great you or I think we are, we cannot bring a person back to life who has been dead for a number of days. Well, one might say—this story is either exaggerated or simply not true. If that would be one’s conclusion, then who determines which part of the Bible is true? One would have to conclude—none. Our ONLY other alternative is: the Bible is true—all of it—Lazarus was raised from the dead—Jesus is God—You and I rest in total confidence. Have a great weekend.
by lighthouse | Dec 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
John 11:40 “Then Jesus said, ‘did I not tell you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?'” The story of Mary, Martha, Lazarus, the crowd-believers and unbelievers and Jesus has almost endless lessons for you and me. What is Jesus telling you and me in this one simple sentence? Coud it possibly be–every believer lives to see God’s glory as they observe life and will absolutely see His magnificence when He carries us all to Himself for all eternity? The glory of God is present both now and forever.
by lighthouse | Dec 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
John 11:32 “When Mary reached the place where Jesus was and saw him, she fell at his feet and said, ‘Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.”‘ How many times in your and my life haven’t we come to incorrect conclusions as to the will of God? Mary and Jesus were extremely close friends, as was He to Martha and Lazarus, as is He to you and me. When anything doesn’t seem to be going the way we think it should we have to keep this story in mind. God has a plan–a perfect plan for each of our lives–believe that absolute truth and be comforted always by its honest, sincere wisdom.
by lighthouse | Dec 27, 2022 | Uncategorized
John 11:27 “‘Yes, Lord,’ she replied,’ I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, who is to come into the world.”‘ We often criticize Martha and mistakenly forget her tremendous faith. This sentence Martha spoke and was recorded by John guarantees we will see Martha in Heaven. You and I would answer the question of our Savior identical to Martha’s answer. Everyone on earth who answers Jesus as Martha did will definitely enjoy eternity with each other in an environment which will be our gorgeous eternal Home.
by lighthouse | Dec 26, 2022 | Uncategorized
John 11:25 “Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?'” Jesus was talking with a dear friend, Martha. He could have been talking to you. As a matter of fact, He was talking to you. He asks you and me the same question. Martha’s answer was —YES. That is the same answer you and I would give our Savior! Reread the verse—it is ultra-important to life and eternal life!
