Throughout
the story as told in John 11, Jesus said everything was occurring for God's
glory. We have seen over the last few days that there was a lot of emotion and
confusion but Jesus was ready to show His glory!
Jesus,
once more deeply moved, came to the tomb. It was a cave with a stone laid
across the entrance. “Take away the stone,” he
said. “But, Lord,” said Martha, the sister of the dead man, “by this time
there is a bad odor, for he has been there four days.” Then
Jesus said, “Did I not tell you that if you believe, you will see the
glory of God?”
So they took away the stone. Then Jesus looked up and
said, “Father, I thank you that you have heard me. I
knew that you always hear me, but I said this for the benefit of the people
standing here, that they may believe that you sent me.”
When
he had said this, Jesus called in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” The
dead man came out, his hands and feet wrapped with strips of linen, and a
cloth around his face. Jesus said to them, “Take off the grave
clothes and let him go.” - John
11:38-44
Who doesn't love this story? Many consider this Jesus' greatest miracle.
Listen
for Jesus' voice today - come out of "graves" that are keeping you
from being in His presence! Take off the "grave clothes" of
this world and bask in His glory! Live for Him, and join in proclaiming that
Jesus Christ is Lord! Amen?
