Jer.18-20; Ps 93; John 17;

John 11:38-44

Jesus, once more deeply moved, came to the tomb. It was a cave with a stone laid across the entrance. "Take away the stone," he said. "But, Lord," said Martha, the sister of the dead man, "by this time there is a bad odor, for he has been there four days." Then Jesus said, "Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?" So they took away the stone. Then Jesus looked up and said, "Father, I thank you that you have heard me. I knew that you always hear me, but I said this for the benefit of the people standing here, that they may believe that you sent me." 43 When he had said this, Jesus called in a loud voice, "Lazarus, come out!" 44 The dead man came out, his hands and feet wrapped with strips of linen, and a cloth around his face. Jesus said to them, "Take off the grave clothes and let him go."

Many times we claim we believe the word of the Lord as Martha had claimed over and over again. But when it comes down to trusting we start to look at the practicality of the world. Martha said "by this time there is a bad odor, for he has been there four days." We say I know I need to tithe but I really don’t have the money. I know I need to share the gospel with my neighbor but I really don’t know what to say. I know I really need to stand up for the truth at my work but every one will hate me. I know I need to do everything as unto the Lord but I am tired. There are a thousand examples of how God says one thing and the world and our past experience says that it will not work. But, today I choose to believe the world is a liar and even my own experience is a liar. Today I am listening to Jesus say "Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?" Today I am looking for the glory of God in the truth of His word. Let everything and every body (including myself) be a liar and let Gods word be true in my life today.

May God bless you and Keep you in His truth and the truth of His word as He applies His principles to our daily life and families. Let us be searchers and doers of the word of life.

Pastor Jack

Next reading 2 Ki. 24; Jer.22; Ps. 112; John 18;