I have GOT to at least hit the highlights of what today's reading in my "the Word For You Today" book says. Are you ready, cuz this blew my socks off!
The reference is Jn 11:39-> Lazarus has been dead for days.
Sometimes when we have a problem we do what Martha and Mary did. We bury it and roll a stone in front of it. Then Jesus comes along and tells us to roll the stone away so that He can deal with it and make us whole again. It takes honesty, humility, and courage to roll away the stone on a stubborn or shameful issue. But you will never become healthy and whole until you are willing to do that. Martha told Jesus, "He stinketh" Yet Jesus said "If you will believe, you will see the glory of God." (Jn 11:40) No matter how far gone our situations are, or how unpleasant and stinky it is, Jesus can turn it around for us! BUT we have to be willing to roll the stone away and allow HIM to work. If we let Him He will give us back what life (and our choices) have taken from us. People may give up on us, but NOT JESUS. We may think it is too late for a miracle, but it's not. If we will believe, we will see the glory of God.
HOLY COW!!! If your sock were not blown off, check your pulse!
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