https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoLuFSLX8Pw
YouTube – Why did Jesus Weep over Lazarus??
By -DLM Christian Lifestyle (10 min 47 sec)
“So Jesus then said to them plainly, ‘Lazarus is dead,
and I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, so that you may believe; but
let us go to him.’ Therefore Thomas, who
is called Didymus, said to his fellow disciples, ‘Let us also go, so that we
may die with Him.’
“So when Jesus came, He found that he had already been in
the tomb four days. Now Bethany was near
Jerusalem, about two miles off; and many of the Jews had come to Martha and
Mary, to console them concerning their brother.
“Martha therefore, when she heard that Jesus was coming,
went to meet Him, but Mary stayed at the house.
Martha then said to Jesus, ‘Lord, if You had been here, my brother would
not have died. Even now I know that
whatever You ask of God, God will give You.’
Jesus said to her, ‘Your brother will rise again.’
“Martha said to Him, ‘I know that he will rise again in
the resurrection on the last day.’ Jesus
said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me will
live even if he dies, and everyone who lives and believes in Me will never
die. Do you believe this?’” John 11:14-26
You don’t have to live long before you learn from those
around you how profoundly final death is!
People typically are gutted by the loss of a loved one and fear death unlike
no other impending event of their life.
Although some seem completely careless about the possibility,
in the end -- if they are conscious -- their fear is profound. Even Christians are afraid (and that is
OK). Fear of death is part of who we are
-- because if nothing else ‘touches’ us – death will.
Those who do not know Jesus, however, have no hope and rely
on their own reasoning to ‘manage death’ in their life, because death is --
well, horrible -- because it is unknown.
However, God sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to save anyone who
would admit their sin, believe in Him and claim His gracious gift of eternal
life. And even though the death of a
Christian can be torturous, a Christian never walks through the valley of the
shadow of death without Him. At the end
of their ‘walk’ they are promised eternal life.
·
Condition – believe in the Lord Jesus
Christ
·
Promise – you will never die and have
eternal life
Take care with love, especially His, Darlene (who still
prays for you daily)
PS: Find my statement
of faith: https://especiallyhislove.blogspot.com
(where you will also find a series of
beginner Bible studies to share). Find the WeakDay Devotion online by doing a
Google search for ‘WeakDay Devotion’.
Also, there is an android ‘Google
Blogger’ app you can download to read them on your phone. Not sure about Apple. For the books, go to Amazon
books. For prayer requests and
updates email me: darlene@weakdaydevotion.com
Please update your PRAYER REQUESTS
·
ISRAEL– 124
days have passed of this horrible and unwanted war. Pray Israeli forces locate
and save the remaining hostages. Pray for the wisdom and safety of the Israeli
soldiers, for those who have lost loved ones and for those moving through enemy
territory as they risk their lives to restore peace and purify the land of all terrorists. Pray also for the Palestinian people – many are
helpless captives of war.
·
URGENT - Barbara – the beloved wife of my brother,
Tim (who passed away the end of January 2023), sprained
her ankle and needs time to rest and heal. As one of God’s faithful widows, pray God always
protects her, especially at night. Pray
He guards the structure and integrity of the house. Pray He places willing people in her path to
help her as she faces a life without Tim.
·
Junko –
that she would have a calm heart as she applies herself to her studies. Help her through each day and that she gets
enough rest.
·
Michael C
– please pray for him and his family for comfort, as they grieve the loss of
his father.
·
Yoshimi – has
started to attend church and read her Bible.
Pray she grows into a deep personal relationship with Jesus Christ and
that she finds work she can enjoy and benefit from.
·
THANKSGIVING - Jenny S– in full time ministry. The Lord has answered prayer to provide her
with a new car (it has leather trim)! Please pray
for her because she will have hip-replacement surgery in April – pray there will be friends who will support her
through the long and slow healing process.
Pray Father-God continues to provide sufficient financial support and
winsome wisdom.
·
Lindsey - the youngest daughter
of my dearest friends, Annette and Lyle, needs your prayers for healing and
strengthening. Pray for her patience and
the wisdom of her health care providers.
·
Andrew M – head of Deaf Ministries Intnl., left for Japan
this morning. Please pray for travelling
mercies, robust health and rest and for abundant harvest of those who need a
creative way to ‘hear’ the Gospel.
·
Jeff and
Rachael’s family: - Peyton, granddaughter, graduated from college Dec
2023. Carter, grandson, is doing great
in his first year in college. Both are
exceptional students and love the Lord. Pray
they are not distracted by worldly things, that the Lord watches over and
protects them, that they continue to do well as their lives develop under God’s
loving hand and that their love of God’s Word increases daily.
·
Patti and John –
pray God continues to inspire them with His love and compassion and that He
will guard their health. Pray also for
travelling mercies as Patti is now the only one who drives. (Joshuah 1:6-9).
·
Sarah and Andrew – he left his job two years ago and she went to
work in a new role. Pray for this
precious Christian couple that they focus on family balance to the glory of the
Lord.
·
Nerida –
that her living situation is resolved with grace and she finds a place to live
that is more peaceful and supportive.
·
Bettina –
is preparing to retire after a lifetime of service to her company. Pray each of her five married daughters, spouses
and 18 grandchildren support her as she enters this new phase of her life and
they all continue to grow in their love of the Lord Jesus Christ.
·
Ian –
continue to pray that his desire to grow his understanding and effectiveness
with personal evangelism is fulfilled.
·
Elina –
needs God’s wisdom and the courage of her convictions and resolve to live a
life that is Christ-honouring for herself and her young son, Jimmy.
·
Megan (for
emotional healing) and Scott, her
husband (for patience and wisdom) and wisdom for his sister, Clare, as she seeks to support them through
troubled times.
·
Christine –
give her strength as she journeys to heart-healing, pray for traveling mercies
as he is in Europe and pray most of all that her husband gives his life to the
Lord.
·
Robin –
continue to pray for her strength and healing as she continues her journey
after the loss her beloved mother (was 93 years old) and pray for the strength
of her daughter who is comforting her.
· Pray for true, Christ-centered revival in America.
Pray
for those in full-time service
Pray the Lord upholds our Christian leaders – that they never compromise God’s Word and remain bold and courageous in the face of evil. Pray for their wisdom, safety, ingenuity, strength and for their families.
Pray
Especially for Salvation for:
·
Louisville family
of Jeff and Rachael – that a desire grows in their heart for a
relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ.
·
R & B
– exploring the Truth for themselves. Please place true believers in their
paths to disciple them.
·
Becky
– still in rehab for spinal surgery.
Pray for her patience and for her health care providers to be wise and
compassionate, that her family rallies around her to care for her and, most of
all, that she finds the Lord in all this.
·
Fred and Barb –
brother of Patti -- for salvation.
·
Bryan and Julie
(Patti’s daughter) Pray for the salvation of at least one of the family and
that the others will follow shortly thereafter.
They are parents of Callilah, Adrian, Micah, Kevin and Nate
-- lost, damaged and troubled children – all of whom we
have prayed for over the years.
·
Sophie–
six-year-old daughter of a friend is chronically ill and frail. Please pray for her, her parents and health
carers to find ways to manage her symptoms and heal her and that this will lead
them all to God’s saving grace.
·
Paul –
please pray for him. He still has not
found a job or work after more than ten years.
Please pray the Lord provides needed work so he can begin to heal and
strengthen.
·
Peggy – a
dear friend and colleague of my sister-in-law who has been battling cancer in
her neck for years. Her new oncologist
has started a combination of chemo and radiation that seems to be working, but
she is miserable. Please pray for her as
she waits for her body to heal and strengthen and that she finds salvation.
·
Sue and Rob – opened their home to support Luke who is angry and lost. He has been there a long time now and refuses
to move out. Please pray the Lord saves
all three and that Luke realises he must take responsibility for his own
life. Pray for continued patience and
compassion of Sue and Rob.
·
Demi and John – one evening John went out their backdoor to run
an errand and was attacked by someone with a knife who stabbed him several
times (one pierced his heart). He has
recovered physically but pray for him and his wife as they pull their lives
together – that they might find the Lord in all the chaos left behind.
·
Jen N –
a Jewish woman I’ve met at work, please pray for her that she will find a new
role and that she stays safe and healthy.
Please pray for her and her two boys (ages 16 and 17).
· Don Yockey - lost his fight with cancer. Please pray the Lord uses this time to open the family’s hearts to His love and salvation.
Pray
for those with ongoing health concerns
Many of us have family, friends and loved ones with fragile health. Pray God takes special care with them and protects them in practical ways and that the Lord will have mercy on them.
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