"Do You Believe This?"
I just preached on John 11:1-44 last Saturday in the Park.
And then I heard someone mention it Sunday, then a couple times on Monday, and it was the scripture and topic shared by Pastor Mark Foreman yesterday at the memorial service for Corey and Vorie's son Georgie...And then there was this morning at breakfast...
And the Lord's word continues to echoe in me..."Do you believe this?"
"Yes, Lord. I know you are the Christ, the Son of God, who was to come into this world blah blah blah..."
"No. You aren't hearing Me. Do you believe this? That I am the resurrection and the life? Because if you do, you will keep My commandments."
"Oh, but Lord, if you had only been here earlier..."
"Show Me where you have given up..." And He begins to sob, to weep, to groan. "Where have you written someone/something off...Take Me there...Lead Me to the impossible and unthinkable situation in your life."
"Come and see, Lord."
"Now...take your hands, the ones you used to roll that stone in place, where you gave up on that person, that place, that plan, that impossible situation, and roll the stone away."
"Yes, but Lord..."
"You said you believed...I desire to glorify My Father in and through your life by you allowing Me to use you in simple obedience to do what I have asked you to do...Don't be afraid. I always do those things that please the Father. Just simply obey...roll the stone away."
Then we hear His command. He speaks the word of Life into a dead, rotten, stench-filled situation. The result? Life. He told us that "I have come that they might have life, and have it more abundantly."
Why do we hesitate to get our "hands" dirty by obeying and rolling the stone away?
Our obedience is proof, fruit if you will, that we really do believe He is the Christ, the Son of God come into the world.
Then comes then next command. "Loose him and let him go."
But that's not going to come until we have done the first thing He has asked us to do.
And then I heard someone mention it Sunday, then a couple times on Monday, and it was the scripture and topic shared by Pastor Mark Foreman yesterday at the memorial service for Corey and Vorie's son Georgie...And then there was this morning at breakfast...
And the Lord's word continues to echoe in me..."Do you believe this?"
"Yes, Lord. I know you are the Christ, the Son of God, who was to come into this world blah blah blah..."
"No. You aren't hearing Me. Do you believe this? That I am the resurrection and the life? Because if you do, you will keep My commandments."
"Oh, but Lord, if you had only been here earlier..."
"Show Me where you have given up..." And He begins to sob, to weep, to groan. "Where have you written someone/something off...Take Me there...Lead Me to the impossible and unthinkable situation in your life."
"Come and see, Lord."
"Now...take your hands, the ones you used to roll that stone in place, where you gave up on that person, that place, that plan, that impossible situation, and roll the stone away."
"Yes, but Lord..."
"You said you believed...I desire to glorify My Father in and through your life by you allowing Me to use you in simple obedience to do what I have asked you to do...Don't be afraid. I always do those things that please the Father. Just simply obey...roll the stone away."
Then we hear His command. He speaks the word of Life into a dead, rotten, stench-filled situation. The result? Life. He told us that "I have come that they might have life, and have it more abundantly."
Why do we hesitate to get our "hands" dirty by obeying and rolling the stone away?
Our obedience is proof, fruit if you will, that we really do believe He is the Christ, the Son of God come into the world.
Then comes then next command. "Loose him and let him go."
But that's not going to come until we have done the first thing He has asked us to do.
posted by Josh at 10:22 AM
1 Comments:
Praise God brother Josh, its wonderful to see you sharing your testimonies of how God is speaking through you in Escondido. Keeping tuned into this blog will be a great way for people to be aware of the fruit and blessings from your ministry, and also sure ways to pray and help support. Looking forward to further installments.
Your brother,
Greg
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