September 4 | John 11:4, 40, 43-44

 “But when He heard, Jesus said, “This sickness is not to death, but is for God’s
glory, that the Son of God may be glorified because of this.” (John 11:4)

“Jesus said to her, “Did I not tell you that if you believed you would see God’s glory?”” (John 11:40)

“After He said these things, with a loud voice He cried out, “Lazarus, come forth!” The one who had died came out, hands and feet having been bound with burial
 cords, and his face wrapped with a burial cloth. Jesus said to them,
“Untie him and let him go.”” (John 11:43–44)

Jesus provides an extraordinary miracle for one of His friends. Jesus was known as a Healer. Even Martha and Mary say if He would have come before Lazarus died He could have healed Lazarus.

Jesus weeps, and many scholars have suggested why. Was it because of the unbelief of His closest friends? They believe He heals because they’ve seen Him do it. But they don’t believe He can raise Lazarus from the dead. How far is the line between healing and resurrection?

Believe Jesus for greater things. When He hears Lazarus is sick, Jesus says, “This illness is not unto death.” At the tomb, Jesus weeps because of everyone’s unbelief. Your sickness is not unto death. Because you’ll be with Him for eternity. The resurrection supersedes your sickness.

Action Step: Give Jesus the glory for His goodness to you. Jesus receives glory because He is your Healer and raises you from the dead. You have eternal life because of Jesus.

Jesus, I give every day of my life to You. No matter what I face in this life, You hold my tomorrow. You hold my hand. When I pass from this life I know I will be with You forever.