1 Samuel 26:1-28:25, John 11:1-54, Psalm 117:1-2, Proverbs 15:22-23
Pray: Ask God to bring to mind a situation that seems “dead” in your life. Is it relationships in which two people haven’t talked in years? Is it someone you know and love that has cancer? Or is it the number of orphans in our county? Or is it the constant persecution of Middle Eastern and Coptic Christians? Whatever situation burdens you today, look up to heaven and say, “Father thank You for hearing me. You always hear me…Lord, show the world Your glory. Show me Your resurrection power in this situation.”
Read: There are people who believe they are in complete control while they are operating contrary to God’s plan. Notice today as you read that it is God who is in control and only in Him will you find true wisdom and ultimate victory.
Edify: It is some of the clearest divine revelation and the most powerful and authoritative words ever spoken with vocal chord vibrations: “I AM the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying” (John 11:25). He’s been called Rabbi, Teacher, Lord, and Martha even calls Him Messiah and Son of God who comes from God. Now Jesus, at a funeral where hope is in the resurrection in the “last day,” breaks the news that HE is the hope that they hold. And He will act today in their presence. “The dead man came out,” because when life speaks, death has no choice but to listen and submit. And so it will be with us all, as Jesus has the last say. “O death where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?”
Practice: Jesus shows us how to face tragedy, hopelessness, and inevitable death. Ask God’s Spirit to make you keenly aware of someone’s pain, suffering, and hopelessness today. Like Jesus, weep with those who weep. Further, make it a priority to respond to this situation that comes to your attention by praying a resurrection kind of bold prayer with a confident hope today.
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