In the children’s song “Jesus Loves Me,” one of the most memorable lines is “When I am weak, you are strong.” As people, especially men, we often avoid being perceived as weak and tend to go through life without seeking help when we need it. There have been moments in my life — and you …
God has work for us before we go to heaven! As believers, this gives our lives a whole new meaning and purpose. Many people search for purpose and meaning in their entire lives. In God’s mercy, if we turn to Him, He will reveal a plan for our lives that we could never imagine. Psalm …
As Jesus was preparing His disciples before He gave His life on the cross, He told them, “So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other.[1] John 13:34 Then Jesus continued to explain the profound impact of this commandment. John 13:34Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. 35 Your …
Jesus had predicted a triumph over the grave when He told the disciples that Lazarus’ illness would not result in death. The disciples must have been confused when they arrived at Lazarus’ home, as he had been in the grave for four days. But that wasn’t the end. When Jesus went to visit Lazarus’ tomb, …
Jesus’ prayer precedes God’s power in the raising of Lazarus. John 11: 41 So they rolled the stone aside. Then Jesus looked up to heaven and said, “Father, thank you for hearing me. 42 You always hear me, but I said it out loud for the sake of all these people standing here, so that they will …
The struggle with unbelief is common both in Jesus’ time and today, providing insight into people’s hearts. When Jesus was brought to the temple in Jerusalem as an infant for the purification offering, an elderly man named Simeon met them. As he held the child in his arms, he spoke prophetic words about His future. …
The story of the raising of Lazarus illustrates Jesus’ anger and sorrow at death. John 11: 33 When Jesus saw her weeping and saw the other people wailing with her, a deep anger welled up within him, and he was deeply troubled.. 35 Then Jesus wept.[1] The crowd surrounding the grieving sisters and Jesus assumed that Jesus …
‘I am the resurrection and the life’ are some of the most comforting words for a believer written in the Scriptures. Jesus spoke these words of comfort to Martha, the sister of Lazarus, before He raised him from the dead. John 11:23 Jesus told her, “Your brother will rise again.” 24 “Yes,” Martha said, “he will rise …
Jesus has a divine timetable. When I began to realize that the Lord operates on a divine timetable in both His ministry on earth and in my life, it was like a light turning on. Suddenly, the Scriptures and Jesus’ ministry took on a greater perspective. Have you ever struggled with God’s timing, especially when …
The Jewish leadership looked forward to a person who would save the nation, but they didn’t think the Messiah had to be God. But Jesus told them He is God as He declares, “I am the bread of life.” We may see the words “I am” as simple English, but God used them to name …