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BELIEVE THIS!

John 11:25-26
"25 Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
26 And whosoever liveth and believeth in Me shall never die. Believest thou this?"

FAITH is Built Upon God's Promises. God is the promise keeper. People make promises and DON'T keep them. We break them all too easily. From Genesis through Isaiah to the New Testament and even through today and tomorrow God promises to save sinners! It doesn't get any better than that!!

As we studied, so far, this week, in Isaiah and in 1 Peter; "...and with His stripes WE are healed." It would be RARE for one of us to suffer the way Jesus was tortured and Crucified. Even though you and I are the sinners that have earned punishment! Jesus is sinless and Righteous; He has earned the opposite of punishment. And yet, this is how God planned everything!!!

In today's verses we get to the real meaning of it ALL! This from chapter eleven in the Gospel of John. It's a intense event; the frequency and profile of Jesus's ministry is increasing dramatically. And, then they get word that Jesus's friend, Lazarus, is sick and needs help! The mission field keeps them away for a few extra days and Lazarus DIES. Finally, Jesus arrives and is met by Lazarus's sisters who are wrecked with grief. Martha is having a stressful exchange with Jesus when He reminds her of His promise and asks her THE question...

"Jesus said unto her, I Am the RESURRECTION, and the LIFE: he that believeth in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he LIVE: And whosoever liveth and believeth in Me shall never die. BELIEVEST THOU THIS?"

DO YOU BELIEVE IN JESUS AS YOUR SAVIOR???

The good parts of these daily devotionals are inspired by the sermon at Holy Ghost Lutheran Church in Fredericksburg Texas. You can watch it by following this link... https://youtu.be/SZsgjTzqwDk
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