Daily Delight Devotional – Monday, April 8, 2024

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live.”

– John 11:25, NKJV

The raising of Lazarus from death to life serves as a profound reminder of God’s power over death and His ability to bring life from the darkest of situations. Jesus demonstrated His authority as the resurrection and the life, showing that even death itself must yield to His command.

The resurrection of Lazarus not only foreshadowed Christ’s own victory over death but also serves as a powerful illustration of God’s intervention in our lives. Just as Jesus called Lazarus out of the tomb, He calls us out of spiritual death and darkness into newness of life.

As believers, we can take comfort in the knowledge that our God is the God of resurrection power. He has the power to breathe life into dead dreams, broken relationships, and hopeless situations. No matter how dire or hopeless our circumstances may seem, we can trust in God’s ability to bring about transformation and renewal.

The resurrection of Lazarus serves as a powerful testimony to the truth that nothing is impossible for God. He is the God of the impossible, the God who brings beauty from ashes and joy from mourning. Our role is to trust in His timing, have faith in His promises, and believe that He is able to do far more abundantly than all we ask or imagine.

Insight: God can do the impossible. His soverignty and faithfulness cuts across all situations even from the the darkest of situations.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, help me to trust in Your intervention in every situation, knowing that You are able to do far more abundantly than all we ask or imagine. Amen.

Daily Bible Reading: Exodus 9-12