God’s Good Work- Part 4

Scripture Reading: John 11:17-37

Key Verse: John 11:14

So then he told them plainly, “Lazarus is dead…”

A good friend of Jesus died. His name was Lazarus. Lazarus’ sisters, Mary and Martha, knew Jesus could heal people; they had witnessed it many times. John 11:24 lets us know that Martha, and probably Mary, had their theology straight. Jesus had taught them about the coming resurrection, but the death of their brother was tough and emotional. It was hard for them to think right during this tough time. Jesus had to slowly remind them that He was Lord over all things, including death. The good Jesus was about to do had been delayed longer than the sisters would have wanted, but the timing of this miracle, like all of God’s activity, was perfect in God’s timetable!

Do you believe God’s timetable is perfect for you? Are you going through a tough time and struggling to understand why Jesus isn’t doing something now? Anyone who walks with God will soon experience these emotions and thoughts. The key to victory and peace is thinking right when things go wrong. We must realize that when we evaluate something as bad, that doesn’t make it a fact! Only God has the wisdom to call something good or bad. The things we call bad are far too often actually good in God’s estimation. He sees things we cannot see. We must learn to trust His vision and evaluations!

Father, it seems bad things are happening to me. I will practice trusting that you see things I don’t. Thanks for your love. In Jesus’ Name, amen.