By faith, Martha and Mary witnessed Jesus raise Lazarus from the dead.

Lazarus, come out!

"Now a man was ill, Lazarus from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha.

"Mary was the one who had anointed the Lord with perfumed oil and dried his feet with her hair; it was her brother Lazarus who was ill. So the sisters sent word to Jesus saying, “Master, the one you love is ill.”

"When Jesus heard this he said, “This illness is not to end in death, but is for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified through it.”

"Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.

 So when he heard that he was ill, he remained for two days in the place where he was. 

"Then after this he said to his disciples, “Let us go back to Judea.”  (John 11: 1….. 4). 

Sunday March 26th 2023 in the 5th Week of Lent. 

"This illness is not to end in death, but is for the glory of God, that the Son of God may be glorified through it.”  (John 11: 4)

Our adversity is always an opportunity for God to be glorified.  Every disappointment is a blessing in disguise. Lazarus, the brother of Martha and Mary was dead and the sisters sent word to Jesus about it.   Jesus said to Martha:  “Did I not tell you that if you believe you will see the glory of God?”   (John 11:  40).  And He said, “Lazarus, come out!”  (John 11: 43). And commanded:  “Untie him and let him go.” (John 11: 44).

The faith of Martha and Mary in Jesus were deepened by the raising of their brother Lazarus from the dead. 

Are you bound and "tied hand and feet" by Unbelief?  If God can raise Lazarus from the grave after four days, He certainly can restore your marriage, health, finances, job, etc.

Faith is saying YES to God so that He will do what He promises to do.

This Lent 2023, my top prayer is to grow in the belief that God will fulfill His word to me. I want to say with Martha at Easter:

“Yes, Lord. I have come to believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, the one who is coming into the world.”

"I trust in the LORD; my soul trusts in his word.

More than sentinels wait for the dawn, let Israel wait for the LORD."  (Psalm 30: 5 - 6)

On this 5th Sunday of Lent 2023, glorify God by trusting in Him. 

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