Open Heaven 29 August
MEMORISE: Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: John 11:25
BIBLE READING: JOHN 11:39-44 (KJV)
39 Jesus said, “Take away the stone.”
Martha, the sister of him who was dead, said to Him, “Lord, by this time there is a stench, for he has been dead four days.”
40 Jesus said to her, “Did I not say to you that if you would believe you would see the glory of God?” 41 Then they took away the stone [a]from the place where the dead man was lying. And Jesus lifted up His eyes and said, “Father, I thank You that You have heard Me. 42 And I know that You always hear Me, but because of the people who are standing by I said this, that they may believe that You sent Me.” 43 Now when He had said these things, He cried with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come forth!” 44 And he who had died came out bound hand and foot with graveclothes, and his face was wrapped with a cloth. Jesus said to them, “Loose him, and let him go.”
Read yesterday’s Open Heaven Devotional here
It is God’s plan for His children to enjoy a long and prosperous life.
If the enemy, however, tries to steal the life of any child of God, such a fellow would become a candidate for a miracle.
This was the case of Lazarus – a friend of Jesus Christ, according to John 11:11-13
“These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep. Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well. Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep.”
The first lesson we should learn in this story is that any friend of Jesus is a candidate for a miracle.
The question is: are you a friend of Jesus or an anti-Christ? Jesus Christ is the best friend you can ever have. He is compassionate and caring.
You need to have Jesus as your friend before the occurrence of any seemingly hopeless situation, as we see in today’s Bible reading.
Martha, a sister to Lazarus said to Jesus: “ Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died” “(John 11:21)”
To her, Lazarus’ case was a hopeless one because he had been dead and buried for four days.
However, the Hope of the Hopeless said ..Thy brother shall rise again (John 11:23).
Beloved, I am inviting you to come to Jesus Christ today. Make up your mind that you will be His friend indeed by obeying all His commandments because He said Ye are my friends if ye do whatsoever I command you (John 15:14).
What do you need a miracle for? Is it a part of your body, your marriage, business or career that has been touched by the evil one?, Jesus Christ is the Miracle -Worker.
Make Him your friend today, put your trust in Him and you will receive your desired miracles (John 11:40 ).
Do you desire to live eternally?, Romans 3:23 says ..all have sinned..To have your eternal life restored, you need the miracle of redemption.
The One who can perform this miracle is Jesus Christ the Son of the Living God. Run to Him and you shall have eternal life (John 3:16-18).
ACTION POINT: Father, I need a miracle, Please intervene in every hopeless situation in my life today and give me a testimony, in the mighty name of Jesus.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: PSALMS 149:1-9, PSALMS 150:1-6
Thank you for studying today’s Open Heaven – Need A Miracle? (3) – written by Pastor Enoch A.
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Open Heaven 29 August 2021
