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John 11:23&24
23 Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again.
24 Martha saith unto Him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day.

Jesus's friend Lazarus was ill, his sisters sent for our Lord and Savior to HELP! Only Lazarus dies and is buried before Jesus even arrives! Now, Jesus is dealing with the grieving sisters. Martha almost chides Jesus, the other sister,  Mary, will say the same thing to Jesus in a few verses. Martha believes, she has seen and heard what Jesus does. She expects a miracle here. 

In today's verses; "Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again. Martha saith unto Him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the LAST DAY." Martha believes, yet she doesn't understand. Jesus has a better plan for her, for her sister and their recently deceased brother Lazarus. Jesus's plan is GOD'S plan and it is for you and me, too!!! 

Martha doesn't expect Jesus to bring her brother back from the dead, today! BUT, He does! Even on our Deathbed we can know that our best days are ahead of us. We will all experience a new life in heaven. This occasion let's Jesus's friend demonstrate to the world that Jesus is GOD!

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