SCRIPTURE: John 11:1-10
“It is for God’s glory so that God’s Son may be glorified through it.” (John 11:4)
Jesus knows Who He is, as God’s messiah, the faithful Son of God sent to restore God’s kingdom.
Everything that is happening around Him is set up, by God, to reveal His identity.
Somehow He knows in His heart that God will use this Lazarus occasion to do that too.
Jesus describes the way He lives as ‘walking in the daylight’.
Darkness and light are used symbolically here.
Jesus is not afraid or worried because He is consciously choosing to do what is right (light).
People usually commit sinful activities in the dark, in the shadows, in the late hours.
Jesus is not hiding Himself, He is doing what He does for everyone to see.
And this is how He is revealed, or glorified, people see the good He does and marvel.
God put us here to represent Him, to be like bright lights that bring goodness and love.
As Christians, we don’t need to be ashamed of the good we do, nor do we need to boast about it.
Goodness speaks for itself.
Do we know who we are, as God’s much loved-children, forgiven and restored as God’s ambassadors?
Let’s not hide it, nor boast about it… let’s just do it, and allow God to shine through it.
God is setting us up today for good, take the opportunity to shine with His love!
Everything that happens to us today is an opportunity to show who we are.
What do you sense the Lord saying to you?
PRAYER
Lord, an encouraging word for someone who struggles, patience with those who are slow or annoying, generosity for those in need, forgiveness for those who wrong us… this is how You shine for us. May Your light shine through me today too.