THE STORY OF JESUS: John 11:11-16
“Lazarus has fallen asleep; but I am going there to wake him up.” (John 11:11)
How does Jesus know that He would ‘wake up’ Lazarus?
I don’t believe that the answer is ‘because He is God’.
Jesus is emptied of His God powers (Philippians 2:6-7).
I believe God revealed it to Him in His prayer time.
Jesus has a close, personal relationship with the Father.
Because He was fully submitted, God shows His power through Him.
Neither did He raise Lazarus from death because He was God.
Just like Paul did not raise Eutychus because he was God (Acts 20:9-12).
Jesus came to be Adam for us, to show us what we’re capable of – with God.
I am convinced that we are capable of so much more, but we miss out on it.
But don’t set your sights on raising the dead; focus on submitting to God.
As we seek the life in the Spirit, the Spirit will work out the gifts of the Spirit.
Don’t pursue power or miracles; pursue knowing God and Jesus.
He will decide when and how to reveal “greater things” to you, and through you!
What do you sense the Lord saying to you?
PRAYER
Lord, I can’t raise the dead… but You can. Help me to surrender myself to You, and to grow in my relationship with You. Help me to trust that as I do, You will reveal your power and love to me and through me!
Thomas.
Doubting Thomas.
Here Thomas saw the resurrection of Lazarus and yet when Jesus was arrested He fled. And afterwards wanted the proof that Jesus had resurrected. He got the proof when Jesus showed Himself to Thomas.
Jesus gave Thomas what he needed to go forward and He continues to give the power and courage to go forward n His name AND He still does that this day to His people. He makes it a possibility to live for Him.
Refrain:
O Jesus, Lord and Savior, I give myself to Thee,
For Thou, in Thy atonement, didst give Thyself for me;
I own no other Master, my heart shall be Thy throne;
My life I give, henceforth to live, O Christ, for Thee alone.
Living for Jesus Who died in my place,
Bearing on Calv’ry my sin and disgrace;
Such love constrains me to answer His call,
Follow His leading and give Him my all.
Living for Jesus, wherever I am,
Doing each duty in His holy Name;
Willing to suffer affliction and loss,
Deeming each trial a part of my cross.