God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
Then Jesus said, "Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?" Mark 11:40 (NIV) Jesus is still moved. He approaches the tomb where His friend is buried. Time has gone by. The last thing people think is that Jesus can still do something about the situation. Jesus... Continue Reading →
Jesus wept. Then the Jews said, "See how he loved him!" John 11:35-36 (NIV) We have all heard of the love of God, but do we still sometimes find it hard to think that Jesus really gets worked up over us? There are just times when we get to feeling sorry for ourselves. Things aren´t... Continue Reading →
When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come along with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in spirit and troubled. John 11:33 (NIV) Have we suffered the loss of a loved one or friend? Have we witnessed the silent reverence of spirit when the breath of life is removed from someone... Continue Reading →
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies;’ John 11:25 (NIV) Those who would encourage others to look to the Lord already have a big job. It is not easy and not natural for mankind to accept ideas and concepts that... Continue Reading →
"Lord," Martha said to Jesus, "if you had been here, my brother would not have died.’ John 11:21 (NIV) Some people believe Jesus can heal. Some go a little further. They believe that Jesus can bring people back from the dead. Mary and Martha have spent time with Jesus. They have witnessed His... Continue Reading →
So then he told them plainly, "Lazarus is dead, and for your sake I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him." John 11:14-15 (NIV) What are our ears hearing? Do we hear Jesus saying He was glad that He was not there? Does He not... Continue Reading →
His disciples replied, "Lord, if he sleeps, he will get better." Jesus had been speaking of his death, but his disciples thought he meant natural sleep. John 11:12-13 (NIV) Before we think we have gained so much ground with Jesus, should we get one point clear? If we care to examine well the way people... Continue Reading →
Jesus answered, "Are there not twelve hours of daylight? A man who walks by day will not stumble, for he sees by this world's light. It is when he walks by night that he stumbles, for he has no light." John 11:9-10 (NIV) Although a beautiful text, the teachings Jesus gives over daylight may at... Continue Reading →
When he heard this, Jesus said, "This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for God's glory so that God's Son may be glorified through it." John 11:4 (NIV) Is God big enough to set the time we each have to walk this earth? We know our limitations. It may take an effort... Continue Reading →
‘No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father." John 10:18 (NIV) One who comes close enough must admit that the Christian has the supreme delight to consider... Continue Reading →
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