John 11: 40 “Jesus said to her,” (Martha) ‘Did I not say to you that if you would believe you would see the glory of God.’
Dear God,
Thank You for being, Creator and Recreator, and in Your vastness still care about me and every part of Your creative works. You have set in place all that is good for us on earth, and in addition You send angels to assist us in many different ways. We have the richness in our life of the Holy Spirit,
Who speaks to our mind, bringing us to yourself, unto salvation. There are gifts that the Holy Spirit delights to give, and joy of joys, they are for those who are sincerely seeking You.
Jesus invites us to come and be forgiven of our every sin, and be covered by His imputed righteousness. There is truly love and power from high at the foot of the cross, as I humbly kneel before You there. Today I praise Your name again, as You bless me there, so that I may go through the day, strengthened and filled with Your Spirit. Truly You give me fresh glimpses of Yourself, and it is glorious.
The people there at the tomb of Lazarus witnessed a supernatural event, for only God’s power can raise to life someone who has been dead for 4 minutes, let alone someone of 4 days. By viewing God’s glorious power manifested, many of the Jews present at the tomb or given an account of the event, believed in Him. The Chief priest, Pharisees and Sadducees were not among the believers in Jesus. This event instead caused them to call a council meeting; for they were worried the Roman rulers may take away some of their authority; as well as many more of the Jews would now turn to Jesus.
Caiaphas the Chief priest, fulfilled prophecy when he foretold it was better for Jesus to die and so save the nation, than for Jesus to live. For many present in the council meeting their hearts had become so hard, that the Holy Spirit had no more influence upon them and self-preservation, greed and need for positions of power, overruled any decent or righteous thought; even though many admitted Jesus was innocent.
God, please keep my heart humble and believing, as was the case for many of the, poor and lowly Jews who believed in Jesus.
Many of us, (including me) pray hoping to see the Your glory manifested again very soon.
Amen