Beloved, in continuance of our theme, “Take Away the Stone” – remember, it was not until Jesus said to Martha, “Thy brother [Lazarus] shall rise again,” that Martha was prompted to say, “I know…he shall rise again in the resurrection” (John 11:23-24). Saints, there will be times when you will form an opinion about a circumstance in your life that seems dead or that has ceased to prosper. In those times, you may be tempted to put a time limit on its span of existence – to form an opinion about when the circumstance will change. In those times, saints, I implore you to think again. Jesus did not need Martha to tell Him when Lazarus would “rise again.” Notice that Jesus’ response to her was, “I am the resurrection, and the life” (John 11:25). In other words, Jesus was saying, “I decide when your brother will rise again – not an event.” Events, time periods, and circumstances don’t determine when Jesus will deliver us. He alone has the power to resurrect or revive us, and He alone controls our lifetime (He is the life of men and women). If you can’t see this, then something in your mind is blocking true revelation. Take away the stone.
Precious Ones, may God help us, who are filled with His Spirit, to realize that this is what Easter is all about. Because Jesus endured (not only all the suffering and pain, but also) the life span of death, we, as Christians, must understand that He has the power to start the clock over in our lives. Jesus has the power to resurrect whatever we missed because of our past sin, foolishness, or ignorance, and he can cause us to live a brand new life without tasting physical death. Do you understand? If not, take away the stone. When you receive the gift of the Holy Ghost, you have resurrection within you. That’s why Jesus concluded with the words, “he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live” (John 11:25).
I will write more on this subject next week. Until then, know this…
I love you all SO very much.
In His love,
Pastor William L. McCoy
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