Finding Life in Jesus
Jesus’ good friend Lazarus is sick, and it’s serious. By the time Jesus gets to him, Lazarus has died. All hope is lost - or is it? Jesus has purposely delayed his arrival and allowed Lazarus to die, so that his disciples would believe in him. Jesus reveals himself as ‘the resurrection and the life.’ To show the truth of his words, Jesus calls out to Lazarus: ‘come out!’ The dead man is resurrected and walks himself out of the tomb. This is a powerful signpost to the life Jesus gives all who believe. Physical death is still real, we all face it. Sickness, suffering and grief cut to Jesus’ heart - we see his reaction to Lazarus’ death. They still cut to our hearts. Sickness, death and dying are the plight of every human. But in Jesus, death becomes only ‘falling asleep’ and life becomes eternal. Do you believe this? If you do, you are free from the shackles of death. They have no hold over those who call on Jesus. So, come find life in Jesus.
