Choose life in the midst of death- John 5: 19-23: " On his arrival, Jesus found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days. 18Bethany was less than two miles[a]from Jerusalem, 19and many Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them in the loss of their brother. 20When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to meet him, but Mary stayed at home.
21"Lord," Martha said to Jesus, "if you had been here, my brother would not have died. 22But I know that even now God will give you whatever you ask."
23Jesus said to her, "Your brother will rise again."
24Martha answered, "I know he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day."
25Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; 26and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?" 27"Yes, Lord," she told him, "I believe that you are the Christ,[b]the Son of God, who was to come into the world."A different verse used on the concept of hope than you are probably used to hearing. But, to me, it is one of the best. Here is the hope, don’t blink or you’ll miss out. It is in 2 words in verse 22. The words are EVEN NOW. Even when I don’t understand what’s going on. Even when the situation isn’t getting any better. Even when I did everything you asked, and you were my friend and you didn’t do what I asked of you or expected of you. EVEN NOW I know who you are. Not only do I know who you are, I believe it. I’m not afraid to declare it. There is so much going on in the world today, it easy to believe God is not there. That he is silent and has forgotten you or the world. But, he has forgotten us now as much as he had forgotten his friend Lazarus that day. He chose to wait and to do what was expected so that His Father’s glory could be more closely revealed. How does the fathers’ glory become revealed? Through us. Choose life in the midst of death.
21"Lord," Martha said to Jesus, "if you had been here, my brother would not have died. 22But I know that even now God will give you whatever you ask."
23Jesus said to her, "Your brother will rise again."
24Martha answered, "I know he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day."
25Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; 26and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?" 27"Yes, Lord," she told him, "I believe that you are the Christ,[b]the Son of God, who was to come into the world."A different verse used on the concept of hope than you are probably used to hearing. But, to me, it is one of the best. Here is the hope, don’t blink or you’ll miss out. It is in 2 words in verse 22. The words are EVEN NOW. Even when I don’t understand what’s going on. Even when the situation isn’t getting any better. Even when I did everything you asked, and you were my friend and you didn’t do what I asked of you or expected of you. EVEN NOW I know who you are. Not only do I know who you are, I believe it. I’m not afraid to declare it. There is so much going on in the world today, it easy to believe God is not there. That he is silent and has forgotten you or the world. But, he has forgotten us now as much as he had forgotten his friend Lazarus that day. He chose to wait and to do what was expected so that His Father’s glory could be more closely revealed. How does the fathers’ glory become revealed? Through us. Choose life in the midst of death.
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