The Wake-up Call
God’s Story:
I know how the sting of death hurts people. But the death of Lazarus will display my glory and will glorify my Son. Jesus does not just give resurrection and life he IS resurrection and life! Permanent death is impossible for him — and for everyone who believes in him. My people may die physically, but that is not their end. Through my Son, death has been swallowed up in victory!

Read John 11:1-57

Your Story:
After a tragic situation, have you ever found yourself reviewing the events and saying, “If only . . .”? If only I had called. If only I had answered the phone. If only I had arrived home sooner. Mary & Martha both reacted that way, (vs. 21 & 32). They believed that Jesus could heal their brother of anything because they had seen him do it. But Lazarus was dead; now, they reasoned, there was nothing left for Jesus to do except cry. To them the situation was impossible. But for Jesus, anything is possible, even life after death. Drop the “if only” and trust that God can handle anything.