Then Jesus told them (disciples) plainly, “Lazarus is dead; and for your sake I am glad that I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.” John 11:14, 15 Thank You Lord that nothing surprises You about our lives. Thank You for always knowing what is best for us. […]
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The disciples said to Him, (Jesus) “Lord, if he (Lazarus) has fallen asleep, he will recover.” Now Jesus had spoken of his death but they thought that he meant taking rest in sleep. John 11:12, 13 Lord once again we read Your story and wonder why You waited so long to go to see Lazarus. […]
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Thus He (Jesus) spoke, and then He said to them, (His disciples) “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep but I go to awake him out of sleep.” John 11:11 Lord You hadn’t forgotten Lazarus. Everything was in Your timing. Thank You Lord that we can always count on You. Thank You for never forgetting us. […]
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Jesus answered, “Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any one walks in the day, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of the world. But if any one walks in the night, he stumbles, because the light is not in him.” John 11:9 – 10 Thank You Lord that Your […]
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The disciples said to Him, (Jesus) “Rabbi, the Jews were but now seeking to stone You, and are You going there again?” John 11:8 Lord once again we see that You are doing exactly the opposite of what even Your disciples would have done or wanted You to do. You were returning to the place […]
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Then after this (staying two days longer where he was) He (Jesus) said to the disciples, “Let us go into Judea again.” John 11:7 Lord this verse is even more interesting than the verse we looked at yesterday. In yesterday’s verse You were staying two days longer where You were. Now You have decided to […]
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So when He (Jesus) heard that he (Lazarus) was ill, He stayed two days longer in the place where He was. John 11:6 Lord so often I have wondered why things happened the way they happen. Here is another example. You seemed so unconcerned about Your friend Lazarus. He was sick and yet You waited […]
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Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister (Mary) and Lazarus. John 11:5 Thank You Lord for Your love for each one of us. Thank You that we could put our names in the place of the names here and the verse would still be true. Thank You for loving us enough to die for us. […]
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But when Jesus heard it (Lazarus was sick) He said, “This illness is not unto death; it is for the glory of God; so that the Son of God may be glorified by means of it.” John 11:4 Lord we so often don’t understand life. I am sure Mary didn’t understand You and why You […]
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So the sisters (Mary and Martha) went to Him, (Jesus) saying, “Lord, he whom You love is ill.” John 11:3 Lord…thank You for the lives of Mary and Martha. Thank You that they believed in You and knew You could heal Thank You for their confidence in asking You to come heal their brother. Faith…Trust….Wisdom. […]
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