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Wednesday, March 12, 2025

John 11:1-38 ~ I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me, though he die, yet shall he live


Lazarus is not found in a tomb in Israel


John 11:1-38





1 Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha.

2 It was Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment and wiped His Feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was ill.

3 So the sisters sent to Him, saying, “Lord, he whom You love is ill.”


4 But when Jesus heard it, He said, 

“This illness does not lead to death. It is for the Glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.”


5 Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. 6 So, when He heard that Lazarus was ill, He stayed two days longer in the place where He was. 7 Then after this, He said to the disciples, 

“Let us go to Judea again.”

8 The disciples said to Him, “Rabbi, the Jews were just now seeking to stone You, and are You going there again?”

 9 Jesus answered, 

“Are there not twelve hours in the day? If anyone walks in the day, he does not stumble  because he sees the light of this world. 10 But if anyone walks in the night, he stumbles  because the Light is not in him.”

11 After saying these things, He said to them, 

“Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I go to awaken him.”

12 The disciples said to him, “Lord, if he has fallen asleep, he will recover.”

13 Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that He meant taking rest in sleep. 14 Then Jesus told them plainly, 

“Lazarus has died, and for your sake I am glad that I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.”

16 So Thomas, called the Twin, said to his fellow disciples, “Let us also go, that we may die with Him.”

17 Now when Jesus came, He found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb four days. 18 Bethany was near Jerusalem, about two miles off, 19 and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them concerning their brother.


20 So when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met Him, but Mary remained seated in the house.

21 Martha said to Jesus, 
“Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. 22 But even now I know that whatever you ask from God, God will give you.”

23 Jesus said to her, 

“Your brother will rise again.”

24 Martha said to Him, 
“I know that He will rise again in the resurrection on the last day.”

25 Jesus said to her, 
I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me, though he die, yet shall he live, 26 and everyone who lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?”

27 She said to him, “Yes, Lord; I believe that You are the Christ, the Son of God, Who is coming into the world.”


28 When she had said this, she went and called her sister Mary, saying in private, “The Teacher is here and is calling for you.” 29 And when she heard it, she rose quickly and went to Him. 30 Now Jesus had not yet come into the village, but was still in the place where Martha had met Him. 31 When the Jews who were with her in the house, consoling her, saw Mary rise quickly and go out, they followed her, supposing that she was going to the tomb to weep there.

32 Now when Mary came to where Jesus was and saw Him, she fell at His Feet, saying to Him, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.”

33 When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come with her also weeping, H
e was deeply moved in His Spirit and greatly troubled.

34 And He said, “Where have you laid him?”

They said to Him, “Lord, come and see.”

35 Jesus wept.

36 So the Jews said, “See how He loved him!” 37 But some of them said, “Could not He Who opened the eyes of the blind man also have kept this man from dying?”

38 Then Jesus, deeply moved again, came to the tomb




Caves are found on the coast of France with drawings pointing to Lazarus, Mary and Martha.





Mahatma Gandhi gave a very quotable quote — ‘I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.’

A fine point, really. More like a camel and a needle. No one can be Jesus Christ.
Judas wanted to be. Lucifer wanted to be. Moses knew of Jesus. Isaiah knew of Jesus. A good healthy attitude of Jesus is awe - gratitude - Love. No one can do for us what Jesus has done. We live and move and have our being - for the Acts of God.

We, being Christians, can do like John 11:38. We can go to the tomb of the bereaved. And this is a fine thing to do. To rejoice with those who rejoice and weep with those who weep.

But we can't do what Jesus did. Jesus saved Lazarus. He saved Mary and Martha. Jesus, according to historians (and old, old, old caves and Church buildings) say Jesus did not bring Mary,  Martha and Lazarus so far and merely drop them on their heads. History records as people began to be martyred for their belief in Jesus as God - the family saved by Jesus - traveled to spread the word. And Churches and tombs and records are found of sustaining faith and of living a Word of Father God - miracle. Sustained life. Sustained Family. Makes sense. What God has done - cannot be undone.

We can't do what Jesus did. We cannot put life on dead bodies.





God has given us His view of Life. From a unique vantage point. God says we can bend over backwards to be peace and find no real joy.

God says sometimes, days will come, to have faith and faith makes life difficult. 

God says the challenge of faith is to believe the One He has sent. Jesus. (Why many biblical artifacts exist and really the heartfelt Word of God changing lives for Love.) And if we cater to transient human beings, we find we have no framework, for the days when we and the ones we love are Lazarus. Mary and Martha.


Jesus went to the tomb, as we should for the people God has given us. To mourn with those who mourn. And the days of .... Rejoice, with those who have joy. Jesus just can do so much more. With awe and gratitude,  Jesus is God.

In Jesus Christ, we will have faith and love , this is where we live, move and have our being. For days of rejoicing. For days of sorrow. God given us strength to rise.




Pope Francis and the last Archbishop of Canterbury have reported being depressed. Not all events and conversations are winnable. Jesus showed us this. We have to trust God when we can't lift up a conversation, an event, someone we love. We can't be Jesus. And even in the difficult times we will all have, eventually, we decide to hope with reality and with a touch of 'God super natural' hope. Or we can just slog on.

We aren't God. GOD IS. And His Mission is God Sized. We don't have to have idle hands - we pray. And the One who Listens Loves the size of the Universe.

In God we Trust. That is really - Good News.







Abba, Father!


WE PRAY 

BLESSINGS 

And
REMEMBER
WHY 


Do ALL the Good put forth for you to do
in His Good Will







Joshua 1:9 

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.


1 Corinthians 

Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, 
be strong.



Philippians 4:1 

Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, 
my joy and crown, 
stand firm thus in the Lord, 
my beloved.



1 Corinthians 15:58 

Therefore, my beloved brothers, 
be steadfast, 
immovable, 
always abounding in the work of the Lord, 
knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.



Ephesians 6:11  

Put on the whole armor of God, 
that you may be able to stand 
against the schemes of the devil.



Galatians 5:1 

For freedom 
Christ has set us free; 
stand firm 
therefore, and do not submit 
again
 to a yoke of slavery.



Philippians 1:27 

Only let your manner of life be worthy 
of the Gospel 
of Christ, 
so that whether I come and see you or am absent, 
I may hear of you 
that 
you are standing firm in one spirit, 
with one mind 
striving side by side
 for the faith
 of 
The Gospel




and
GIVE THANKS
FOR YOUR BLESSINGS

THANK YOU


The safety 
of those
helping the earth 
to heal.




Let evil 
and practicing evil
depart 
far 
from us
and our children.
Alleluia!




GRATITUDE
for so many answered prayers.



We pray for the United States
not to have
another 
Massive Immigration.
White, brown, red
rich or poor
massive immigration 
is not an answer.





Giving THANKS

to
Our President
Donald Trump
and His Cabinet
for securing a 
PEACE
and
NOT WORLD WAR.

ISRAEL
GAZA

UKRAINE
RUSSIA




And ask You for appropriate leadership
in
THE NATIONAL CATHEDRAL.
Worldwide leaders condemned the erratic and unfaithful Sermon given by Bishop Budde. Who previously condemned President Trump for saving St. John's Church from arson, saying President Trump wasn't kind to the homeless during arson,
and not a person to hold up the Bible.

Then condemning him for following the vote
the Vote of the People
for The Laws of the Land
and ceasing gender mutation on children,
as the Catholic Church Condemns
as a failure to provide Dignity to each Person.


We Pray
for the departure
of what is not good.



The Anglican Church of The United States blessed outreach of the 
Worldwide Anglican Communion
GAFCON












HELP
us
to
be
More Heaven on earth
and LIFE



For the recovery
of fraudulently
spent
tax
dollars
for 
the Nation.



With
GOD
We will act justly
 and to love mercy
 and to walk humbly with You, our God.




For the health
of Pope Francis.
Appreciating Pope Francis
Asking his physicians
to tell the truth about his 
serious lung condition.
Healing in Jesus.
We Pray.
And Thank You, Lord.



The Joy
of the Lord
Our Strength!




Dwell 
in me,
Dwell 
in us,
Dwell 
in those we Love.
Please
Strengthen
our
Families
and Relationships
worldwide


Help us to seek You first.
And 
we will finish well, 
in Jesus Christ. 


Help us seek 
find 
bring,
to become,
 more Heaven
on 
this earth.

Los Angeles
has more water in the canals
Thanks, President Trump.



Lord God,

Help for California
Help for Detroit,
Help for Virginia's floods

Help for North Carolina


THE GRAHAM MINISTRY
SAMARITAN'S PURSE
IS 
DOING INCREDIBLE
Love and Mercy and Work.

GIVE TO
 SAMARITAN'S PURSE
Please.




One of our sons
has had his office announce
they are moving cities.
We pray 
Blessings on the changes 
and ask your prayers.



And in Jesus 
 This Hope.
Faith and Love
we will rise up 
Believing Jesus.

Amen





♔ Lord Jesus Saves †










Yes The Lord Fulfills His Purpose


Thank You Jesus The Lord









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Who Jesus Is
1 Timothy 1:1-11 ~ God our Savior, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope
Matthew 16:13-20 ~ who do people say the Son of Man is?

Good News for us to remember and Think Upon
Animals are found in Heaven ~ 6 Prophets See Animals in Heaven

Anger, Jealousy=Trouble




The Bible explains the Bible, Prophetically

Bible - in your hand, today

Bible Accuracy



Blessing







Blessing our Father God

Blessing - unaware

Boundaries

Brothers
Christmas - His Word Upholds the Universe - December 25th


Psalm 135 ~ who is in your midst
John 1:1-14, 16, 29-51 ~ He was in the world

Details - Putting it all together and discovering it is about God

Psalm 108 ~ In triumph I will parcel out Shechem

Determine your own path, just love Him

Judges 16 ~ like any other man
John 4:43-54 ~ Doing what Jesus says


Earthquake

Every Day, Still Today
Today, Yesterday, Tomorrow


Exodus - History












Heavenly Hosts
His Messengers of Light












Elements of Nature Displaying HIS Glory
Exodus 40:16-38 ~ In the first month in the second year, on the first day of the month, the tabernacle was erected.

I Decide What is Right and Wrong - God noticed this in the Garden of Eden from Eve

Individualism and Groups

It's the End of the World as We Know it, And I Feel Fine. (One of our most read posts.)
Grandpa - The Bible is Really the Life Story of People and
their Abba









Gates of Heaven


Gifts of God, all of us


Giving - God certainly is





























Glory


God sees His Creation as Good!!!


Gravity






















Good Friday

Gossip

Gratitude

Greatest

Grief, Forgiveness, Homecoming


Hated Emotion - Fear




































History - Is There History Showing Jesus was Alive - VERY EXTENSIVE HISTORY

Holiness


Holy Spirit ~ Manifestations

Homeward Bound, still a sojourner

Honey, Do this

Invitation
John 3:31-36 ~ that God is true

Israel - Destroyed Completely and Rebuilt. A sign of Jesus. Existing today.

Jesus clearly put a Foundation for His Resurrection to be Believed by the Multitudes of all of Israel and the Nations

Jesus and His Childhood Privacy
Nazareth - What Jesus did See Growing Up

John the Beloved Disciple


The Journey of Joseph


























Live It
Psalm 117 ~ Praise the Lord
Psalm 82 ~ rescue the weak and the needy
2 Samuel 4:1-12 ~ David answered
Hebrews 12 ~ Thankful
Psalm 31:3-8,17-21 ~ Thou hast redeemed me
Isaiah 40:1-11 ~ His reward is with Him
Matthew 13:31-32 ~ the birds of the air come and perch in its branches
Matthew 6:25-34 ~ your heavenly Father knows that you need
Luke 11:29-32 ~ Rise up
Psalm 126 ~ shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves
Luke 14:15-24 ~ there is still room
Joshua 1:1-9 ~ I am giving
Acts 5 ~ speak in the name of Jesus
John 1 ~ the Light shines
John 3:5-8 ~ born again
~ they went on from there and passed through Galilee
Judges 20 ~ Israel

Losing a Loved One - Passing ON

Revelation 21:22-27 ~ those who are written in the Lamb's Book of Life

Not Being Tossed Back and Forth with Emotion
Ephesians 4 ~ speaking the truth in Love

Marriage
Romans 7:1-12 ~ bear fruit for God
1 Corinthians 7 ~ For the unbelieving husband is made holy because of his wife, and the unbelieving wife is made holy because of her husband
Genesis 37:12-24 ~ when Reuben
Psalm 143 ~ Your steadfast love
Psalm 86 ~ For great is your steadfast love

Media... taking it down the path
1 Corinthians 10 ~ Do not cause anyone to stumble, whether Jews, Greeks or the church of God





Mercy, an Inseparable Component of Truth
Matthew 23:23-26 ~ clean
1 Samuel 12 ~ serve the Lord with all your heart
Matthew 22:34-40 ~ The great and first commandment. And a second is like it

Miscellaneous
Job 38 ~ Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you have understanding.
Psalm 19 ~ the heavens declare the glory of God
2 Kings 5:1-15 ~ a mighty man of valor, but he was a leper
1 Chronicles 13 ~ the Lord blessed the household of Obed-edom










Peace




Pharisee ~ Religion
Luke 11:42-46 ~ Woe to you Pharisees!


Pictorial Images of the 12 Tribes of Israel








Picture It


















Overcoming, with God's help!


Positive Attitude in Trouble




Prophets - the Law and the Old Men in Robes or People who Love the Lord. Flaws and Virtues. What They Sought in the Lord and What Drew Them to Him.



Praise



























Prayer

Psalm 91 ~ Prayer is always heard, God has an open door policy



Prayer Needs




Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary use words

Promises

Prosperity Gospel











Repeat and Repeat







Rest

Restore

Revelation 8:2
Seven Angels who stand before God

Revisionist History - Moses and Jeremiah said
there would be days like this
Deuteronomy 8
Jeremiah 23


Rock


SALVATION! What is needed?

Science - Blinded me - No - He Who Opens the Eyes of the Blind - With Science!!!

Second (3rd or 4th) Rate Seventh Level of Heaven

Seventh Level of Heaven







Shepherd

Smile!



Time Management





Life and Travels of Paul

Shroud

Transfiguration



True
The World Changed Rapidly after the first Easter



Trust Him

Uncomfortable Scripture

Video Game Player

Visual







Who is like our God?

Willingly

Works and Grace
Mark 1:4-11 ~ You are my beloved Son; with You I am well pleased

Worry

Wrathful, Nasty Old God from the Old Testament

Yahweh




Years - Thousands of Them are Yesterday in His Sight


80 Books of the Bible
Holy Spirit Approved by the First Council Nicaea and St. Nicholas
Included by the Essenes in the Dead Sea Scrolls
Today included by the Catholic Church
God wants to save the world.
The Apocrypha has Purpose; other cultures blend here.





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