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Resurrection and the Life

John 11: 23 - 26, 'Jesus said to her, 'your brother will rise again.  Martha said to Him, 'I know that he will rise again, in the resurrection at the last day.'  Jesus said to her, 'I am the resurrection and the life, he who believes in me shall never die.'  Do you believe this?

 That seems to be the question of the hour...do you believe this?  Can you with confidence believe that Jesus Christ will do what He said He will do? What I've come to witness is people who have no problem believing God for what He can do in others, yet they struggle when they're in need of God to move for them.  Is it a fear that maybe Jesus will not come through?  Or maybe it's the possibility of vulnerability...in other words, by needing Jesus - you're telling others that you have a weakness or a shortcoming...well, so what!

I strongly believe that when we are out of options, that is when the glory of God can shine the brightest in our lives.  He can finally take control of our life because we are all out of carnal options.  This is not a sign of weakness, it's a sign of total victory!

Proverbs 3: 5 - 6, 'Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.'

It's almost as if King Solomon is pleading with us to trust God instead of looking to our own devices.  There is a reason for this...we've messed things up for so long, we must train ourselves to place things in the hands of God.  Once we do this, we must master the art of 'Leaving things with Him.'

I encourage you, and I also challenge you to leave things with God...allow Jesus to be the Resurrection and the Life for you!  I'd love to hear testimonies from you regarding trusting God...also, if you have any specific prayer requests, please leave a comment so that I and our congregation can pray and believe God with you.

- Pastor Melrose

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