In John 11, we have a very touching story that shows the tender, loving heart of Jesus. He had been in the area where John had baptized because the Jewish leaders were trying to kill Him. While he was there, He got the news that His friend, Lazarus, was sick. When He heard that, He stayed there two more days. At the end of two days, He told His disciples that Lazarus had died. He said that He was glad He had not been there to heal Lazarus because now more glory could be brought to God. He then said to His disciples, "Let us go unto him." The disciples tried to convince Jesus not to go because they knew that He could be killed by the Jews because they were seeking His life. But, Jesus boldly followed where duty called, and when He arrived, Martha met him outside the village. She told Him that if He had been there her brother would not have died. Then, Jesus explained to her that He was the resurrection and the life and her brother would rise again. It was a stretch of her faith, but she believed. Jesus then went to the sepulcher and asked them to roll away the stone. When they had done so, he called Lazarus in a loud voice, and the dead man arose and walked out of the sepulcher. What an amazing miracle! This man, who had been dead for four days, was walking out of his tomb. What happiness, what rejoicing! Jesus again displayed His power over death.
Jesus still has that power today. He has power over life-dominating sin. He controls life and death. Every detail of our lives is in His care and control, and He, through the Holy Spirit, lives within us if we allow Him to. We can experience that same power in our lives. We only need to have faith like Martha. We must believe like she did. We must obey and roll away the stone when Jesus asks us to. Praise the Lord for His awesome power that delivers us from sin and eternal death!
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