29 July 2009

John 11

Jesus did the miracle of raising Lazarus from the dead.

The Timing
He knew about that Lazrus is going to die, but did not go immediately. v6 Yet when He heard that Lazarus was sick, he stayed where he was two more days.

The Failure
Both Martha and Mary who believe that Jesus is the recurrection, the Son of God, failed to see that Jesus can raise Lazarus. v 32 Lord if you had been here, my brother would not have died.

The Fear
v47 What are we accomplishing? This was the questions asked by the Pharisees and the Sanhedrin after Jesus has raised Lazarus.

How much did we put our plans in sync with His purposes?

We go by our own knowledge, our own resources, our own agenda and a lot of time short change the timing of God. I know that any delay is about undealt things in my life. The people has seen the sick cure and believe. Even Mary and Martha believe in that. But the undealt things is that the people does not have the depth of understanding that Jesus is the life and the recurrection.

I know that God has plan for me, plan to prosper us. Numbers 21 gave example of how the new generation has overcome the complaining spirit and become fully obedient. Likewise, as I pray and understand the short fall in myself, I embrace myself to a spirit that is obedience to God - fully, sensitive to His calling.

Healing the sick was no big deal. Jesus did that. v33 Jesus wept. The people believed that Jesus is the Son of God that could does miracles of healing only. Even Martha, Mary believed in that. When Jesus saw the Jews coming, he wept. These people has faith that was surely less than Mary and Martha. Jesus is the life and the resurrection!

Believe that God can do much more. Again the book of Numbers saw God did what was not sensible. How much do I believe God? In His time, in His way, I believe. More of you and less of me.

What was the purpose? For Him or for yourself? When Jesus raised Lazarus, it was not a wow to the Jews, but instead a cause of fear. So are we with God or against God.

Sure I can do a lot with my strength, but I want and choose to glorify God. When the purposes of God is attain, it is glory to God. This I know that the Lord has to deal with me. Not me but you.