Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Many of Jesus' followers had a front row seat to the miracles he performed. They watched firsthand as he gave sight to a blind man, healed the lame and brought the dead back to life. Yet, when Jesus called for Lazarus to walk out from the tomb, one of his followers, Martha, doubted that he could perform such a miracle. Yet in the face of her doubt, Jesus called to Lazarus. And Lazarus walked out of the tomb.

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."
John 11:38-39


Most of us today would probably look for the smoke and mirrors. We would have trouble believing that such a miracle could happen. But in the face of our doubts, no matter how strong or cynical, Jesus is still the miracle worker.

Don't let your doubt keep you from experiencing the life-changing power of Jesus. Instead, watch him work in your life and the lives of those around you. And trust that he can do anything, even the miraculous, in your life today.

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