Unwrap It

Then Jesus shouted, “Lazarus, come out!” And the dead man came out, his hands and feet bound in graveclothes, his face wrapped in a headcloth. Jesus told them, “Unwrap him and let him go!”
John 11:43-44 NLT

We love this miracle of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead. We've heard all the teaching about how Jesus had to call him by name, otherwise all the dead would have come out at Jesus' command. It's SO exciting to think about that, right? We all want to be onboard for the miracle. We love the very idea! But let's unwrap the making of a miracle...

When do you need one? It's not when everything is going well. It's not when everyone's relationship with the Lord is going great. It's not when all the bills are paid, the kids are healthy, and your marriage is perfect. We need a miracle when we're desperate. 

And when we're desperate, do we believe Jesus loves us or do we believe that somehow we're being punished? Do we start to doubt God and His ability? His plan? Think about Mary, Martha and Lazarus when Jesus didn't come right away. He said He loved them. They believed He did... but He didn't come in time. "If You had been here, my brother wouldn't have died..." It is in that place that we have the makings of the miracle.

Jesus told Martha in verse 25 that He is the Resurrection and the Life. What happens in a resurrection? Life is restored to something that is dead - something in which there is no life left. Is it your relationship? Is it your dreams? Whatever it is, let's unwrap it and see the miracle.

Prayer:

Father,
         Open our eyes to see the miracle in the making. Cause our hearts to trust You in all things, to walk in faith and not be moved by what we see or hear.  We choose You! Thy will be done. In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen