THE ENCOUNTER

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Text : John 12:9  

Much people of the Jews therefore knew that he was there: and they came not for Jesus' sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead. 

The story of Lazarus whom Jesus raised from the dead is a very popular one. Apparently,  Lazarus had died and had been buried for four days before Jesus got to the scene. John 11:39.

Prior to this time, Jesus had told His disciples that “This illness isn’t meant to end in death. It’s for God’s glory, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.” John 11:4.

Your present predicament isn't meant for your downfall,  it will eventually work together for your good.  Just hold on to God. Rom.8:28. 

Eventually, Lazarus died. And all hopes seem to have been lost. His sisters said to Jesus, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died".
Even death cannot stop the miracle of God's wonder in your life, remember death is swallowed up in victory.

Long story short. Jesus called forth Lazarus from the dead. Humanly speaking, this is an impossible feat. Only an encounter with divinity can make the impossible possible. 

Just like Lazarus, man has been dead in trespasses and sins. The stench of man's despicable state is so gory that we repulse one another. Only an encounter with Christ can quicken man from death, Ephesians 2:1.

There's nothing as terrible as a living - corpse. Anyone who has not encountered Jesus at second birth is a living corpse.

Today, Jesus is calling out Your name. He is calling you out from the dead. As you are hearing His voice,  do not  harden your heart. Heb. 3:15.

You may be saying that you already have this encounter with Jesus. Well, the onus is on you to carry the Jesus  in you to the sepulchre of others who are merely living corpses, so they can hear His voice and be delivered too.

Bible Reading  : John 12:9-11.

PRAYER FOCUS

1. I receive the grace to hear the voice of Christ and to harken to it Jesus. 

2.. Father, I pray for a fresh encounter in you in Jesus name. 


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