THEY SAW GOD’S TESTIMONY (3)

Post date: May 11, 2020 12:18:40 AM

The story of Lazarus being brought back to life from the grave was witnessed by friends, family, and many people in the city of Bethany. Everyone involve did one specific thing or the other for the testimony to be witnessed. As we expect to see God’s testimonies and glory in our lives, we will definitely have to do something specific according to the commands of our Lord. All of us individually and collectively will have to believe Him and also act in obedience. You have seen much, you have heard much, and you have experienced much. It is time to begin seeing the glory and the testimonies of His words manifesting in our lives. Let us look at the cycle of events and activities that brought Lazarus back from the grave and manifested the sweet testimonies to the family, the people in Bethany, and the world.

For Lazarus – Lazarus was sick, his family needed help, needed healing, and needed to see him recover soon, in their desire and expectation, they sent for Jesus Christ to come quickly and pray healing prayers over him, but Christ did not go as soon as they expected, rather He assured all of His disciples with Him that the sickness of Lazarus was not unto his death. Lazarus later died in that sickness; he was buried, and after four days of burial, Jesus Christ went visiting the family and He was confronted on arrival with the news of his demise and burial, ending their expectation of seeing him healed and restored thereafter. “Jesus said this and then added, Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I will go and wake him up. The disciples answered, if he is asleep, Lord, he will get well. Jesus meant that Lazarus had died, but they thought he meant natural sleep. So Jesus told them plainly, Lazarus is dead, but for your sake, I am glad that I was not with him so that you will believe. Let us go to him.” John 11:11-15  

Mary, -- she had to believe and also change her heart when Jesus spoke with her. Martha, -- she had to stop arguing and just believe; she had to agree to take away the stone from the tomb. Jesus Christ – He had to pray openly by the graveside for everyone to see, and hear. One bold doubter had to come forward to untie Lazarus and also take the story to the rest of the city as a witness. Thereafter, a large number of people came to see Lazarus whom Jesus raised from death. – that was what happened, people came not because of Lazarus name, but because of what Jesus did in his life; many people talk about it in their private time, in their homes, and publicly and when they had the opportunity, they came out to see Jesus Christ and also saw and met Lazarus.

“But some of them said, He gave sight to the blind man, didn't he? Could he not have kept Lazarus from dying? Deeply moved once more, Jesus went to the tomb, which was a cave with a stone placed at the entrance. Take the stone away Jesus ordered. Martha, the dead man's sister, answered, there will be a bad smell, Lord. He has been buried four days. Jesus said to her, didn't I tell you that you would see God's glory if you believed? They took the stone away. Jesus looked up and said, I thank you, Father, that you listen to me. I know that you always listen to me, but I say this for the sake of the people here, so that they will believe that you sent me. After He had said this, He called out in a loud voice, Lazarus, come out. He came out, his hands and feet wrapped in grave cloths, and with a cloth around his face. Untie him, Jesus told them, and let him go. Many of the people who had come to visit Mary saw what Jesus did, and they believed in Him. But some of them returned to the Pharisees and told them what Jesus had done.” John 11:37-46

You are saved, you have experienced many things, you will be delivered, you are in His plans, God will bless you as He did with Lazarus. He will restore you as He restored Lazarus. Like Lazarus, God wants you to be a live carrier of His testimony; He wants you to spread the best news of His live testimonies, He wants you to be at the center of His events, that is where He wants to place you right now, as He did with Lazarus. For prayers, Click here