Jesus loved Martha, Mary, and Lazarus, and because of his love, he worked a plan that was very different from theirs. He showed them His glory and His power. He revealed to them who He is:
Jesus said: “I AM the resurrection and the life”
He didn’t say, “I can resurrect people” and “I can give life” (although awesomely true!) John’s emphasis here is not on what Jesus does (or does not do), but on who Jesus is—the Resurrection and the Life! Perhaps the most loving thing God can do for us is to show us more of Himself in the hard times, to show us the preciousness of Jesus, the Resurrection and the Life!
Here’s John Piper’s definition of love based on John 11: “Love is doing whatever you have to do — or whatever God has to do — at whatever cost, in order for the glory of God to be shown.”
In what other ways did we see the preciousness of Jesus in this lesson? Here are just a few:
Steadfast in Prayer, James 5:13–20, Pam Larson 11.15.23
Steadfast in Suffering, James 5:7–12, Amy Katterson 11.8.23
Turning from Fear to Love, Kïrsten Christianson, MOMS 11.7.23
Steafast in God’s Will, James 4:13–5:6, Pam Larson 11.1.23
Steadfast in Relationship, James 4:1–12, Pam Larson 10.25.23
Missions, Ministry and Motherhood, Carmen Tomaszewski, MOMS 10.17.23
Steadfast in Wise Speech, James 3, Charisse Compton 10.18.23
Steadfast Faith that Works, James 2:14–26, Charisse Compton 10.11.23
Steadfast Love, James 2:1–13, Pam Larson 10.4.23
Steadfast: The Lord is Your Keeper, Charisse Compton, MOMS 10.3.23
Steadfast Faith in Action, James 1:19–27, Amy Katterson 9.27.23
Steadfast When Tempted: James 1:12–18, Pam Larson, 9.20.23
Steadfast Through Trials: James 1:1–11, Pam Larson, 9.13.23
Introducing James: Faith at Work, with Dr. Brian Tabb
A Word to the Wise: Exploring the Proverbs, L7, Jenni Naselli 7.26.23
A Word to the Wise: Exploring the Proverbs, L6, Amy Katterson, 7.18.23
A Word to the Wise: Exploring the Proverbs, L5, Julia Dembeck 7.12.23
A Word to the Wise: Exploring the Proverbs, L4, Charisse Compton, 6.27.23
A Word to the Wise: Exploring the Proverbs, L3, Kristin Tabb 6.21.23
A Word to the Wise: Exploring the Proverbs, L2, Lindsay Osborne 6.13.23
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