Have you put on Christ? This weekend Pastor Steve Andres continued our WAITING ON A MIRACLE SERIES with a message about the resurrection of Lazarus.
John 11:43-44
Jesus called in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” The dead man came out, his hands and feet wrapped with strips of linen, and a cloth around his face. Jesus said to them, “Take off the grave clothes and let him go.”
Jesus loved this family, and yet they still experienced loss. Jesus loved this family, and yet he waited to act. The story leads us to four questions:
1) Can you believe his Word before you see the work?
Jesus said that his disciples would see his glory. But in between that promise and the miracle, there was a gap that needed to be filled with trust.
2) What stone is Jesus asking you to move?
Before the miracle, Jesus told others to move the stone. It was a difficult task, but it set the stage for God to do the impossible.
3) What are you wearing?
When Lazarus came out of the tomb, Jesus commanded others to remove his grave clothes. Once we experience resurrection life, we begin the work of removing old habits and ways.
Romans 13:14
Clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the flesh.
Becoming like Jesus requires a commitment to spiritual habits that shape us as we practice them in community.
4) What will you do with Jesus?
This miracle caused a reaction from everyone around Jesus. Some believed, and some plotted to kill him.
