This is not my typical writing style but I believe the Lord gave me this spiritual meaning to let many of you know that if God has spoken life to you regarding something, then know that it is not over no matter how bad, or impossible the situation looks. Let this devotion minister to you and encourage you. Please read John 11:1-45 to best understand this devotion.
“Jesus - Your too late!” (Read John Chapter 11:1-45)
Martha said - “Lord, if thou hadst been here,
my brother had not died.” John 11:21
Mary said - “Lord, if thou hadst been here,
my brother had not died.” John 11:32
Have you ever felt that way, Jesus your too late, I know I have (more than once)!
Here’s the situation Mary and Martha call on Jesus to come pray (heal) their sick brother Lazarus and Jesus says. “This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby”. Then Jesus delays his coming to Lazarus, and when He gets there Lazarus has been dead 4 days! This is what you call a HOPELESS situation. Yet these were 3 people that Jesus LOVED, yet He let this happen (See John 11:5)! They believed Jesus could have healed their brother Lazarus, but RAISE him from the dead (4 days dead), now that’s another story. When He asked that the grave be opened, Martha said, “.....Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days” - John 11:39. But being the awesome Jesus He is, He raised up Lazarus from the dead AND HEALED HIM. What a sight that must have been!
There is so much in this passage we could do deep studies on and it would take quite a few messages to do so, but todays study is to primarily to encourage you to understand, that we have had things in our life die, that were a Lazarus to us (these were good things - Jesus loved Lazarus), it might or might not be a person (relationship), it could be a ministry, a business, etc. and we asked Jesus to touch (heal) that relationship, ministry, business, etc. and He said it will be fine, then the next thing you know the doors are closing and that relationship, ministry or business is over (DEAD and BURIED so to speak). And your saying as Martha and Mary, if you had been here you could have saved this relationship, ministry or business (whatever your Lazarus might be). Why did you let it DIE?! And Jesus says, “Thy brother (relationship, ministry, business, etc.) shall rise again," and like Martha in (v.24-27) we try to reinterpret what Jesus is saying. And then when told by Jesus that it’s time to remove the stone from Lazarus grave, Martha said Lord HE STINKS (he’s to far gone don’t bother with him). Is your Lazarus to far gone even for JESUS to raise from the dead!!! Nothing and no one is ever to far gone IF JESUS WANTS THEM RAISED. So do you have (something) that you felt Jesus loved, but now is too far gone, just know JESUS can raise even the DEAD!
Mother do you have a son who loved Jesus, and Jesus loved him, but now it seems he STINKS spiritually, or a ministry that Jesus loving hand was on and now it’s gone (or dead) or a business that went under (and you knew Jesus was in this business). This devotion is not to say that ALL will be raised but if it’s a “Lazarus” to whom Jesus has spoke to you, “Thy brother (relationship, ministry or business) shall rise again.” Then don’t try to figure it out, don’t say it’s too late (IT STINKS). Jesus said, “Lazarus, come forth. And he that was dead came forth .....” And you know when Jesus raised him He also obviously healed him, so whatever killed Lazarus in the first place was GONE! So with you whatever killed your relationship, ministry or business in the first place will be gone when Jesus raises it up from the dead.
Jesus let Lazarus die, so He let something die in your life, why so HE could raise Lazarus (it) up for the Glory of God and to Glorify Jesus. Let me tell you, this will get peoples attention! All may have thought that your family member, ministry, business, etc. were history (DEAD), BUT God has said of your Lazarus, "I WILL RAISE IT UP!".
Brother/Sister in Christ has God has spoken to you about something, and told you it’s dead, but I will raise it up then obey JESUS when He tells you to Roll back the stone and get READY as Jesus is going to do some raising up!
Mother don’t lose heart if God has spoken to you about
Raising up a spiritually dead son.
Wife don’t lose heart if God has spoken to you about
Raising up a spiritually dead husband.
Minister don’t lose heart if God has spoken to you about - Raising up a dead ministry.
Businessman don’t lose heart if God has spoken to you about - Raising up a bankrupt or closed business.
Christian don’t lose heart if God has spoken to you about - Raising up something or someone.
Remember fellow Christian you obey JESUS by removing
the stone, but JESUS is the only one that RAISES FROM THE DEAD!
Remember these closing 5 words:
JESUS IS NEVER TOO LATE!!!
Have a Jesus blessed week!
Jim (BibleFood@aol.com)
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