Believing Before Seeing
Jesus responded, “Didn’t I tell you that you would see God’s glory if you believe?” John 11:40 (NLT)
Not long ago, I use to pray without confidence. I lived my life in a way where I would pray and wait to see the results. I would pray for things that were reasonable.
My Sunday School class is doing a Tony Evans study on, “The Book of John.” Tony sets the stage for John chapter 11 and discusses how Martha thinks logically. Martha sees Jesus and tells him that he is too late because Lazarus has been dead for four days. 21 Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if only you had been here, my brother would not have died. 22 But even now I know that God will give you whatever you ask.” 25 Jesus told her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying. 26 Everyone who lives in me and believes in me will never ever die. Do you believe this, Martha?” John 11:21-22 (NLT)
John 11:40 Jesus responded, “Didn’t I tell you that you would see God’s glory if you believe?” 41 So they rolled the stone aside. Then Jesus looked up to heaven and said, “Father, thank you for hearing me. 42 You always hear me, but I said it out loud for the sake of all these people standing here, so that they will believe you sent me.” 43 Then Jesus shouted, “Lazarus, come out!” 44 And the dead man came out, his hands and feet bound in graveclothes, his face wrapped in a headcloth. Jesus told them, “Unwrap him and let him go!”
To say I am thankful to be able to put my trust in God is an understatement. Luke 1:37 says, “For nothing is impossible with God.” Stop thinking logically and believe in the power of God. Think big. Think like Jesus.
Lazarus Come Forth Carmen
Counting My Blessings,
Susan Browder
