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!
by lighthouse | Dec 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
John 11:10 “It is when a person walks at night that they stumble, for they have no light.” Darkness and lacking truth are identical. When Jesus said these words, He was referring to the sad truth that even though truth is available to all, many choose to ignore that truth or light and force themselves to stumble and ignore the absolute truth of His Word. All you and I have to do is pick up the Bible, read it, study it and believe its truths and we naturally see. Why walk in darkness when light is so easily available? Have a great weekend—Merry Christmas-Our Savior has kept His promise!
