Do You Need Raising Up?

John 11:1-45


The noted minister, Dr. D.L. Dykes says that when he was a student pastor just starting out in the ministry, he really wanted to learn how to do things right. So each time he was called on to do something new. He would go to the Bible and find out how Jesus performed that ministerial task and learn from Him.

All went well until he was called on to do his first funeral. He turned to the New Testament only to discover that Jesus performed no funerals, only resurrections! Here in John 11, Jesus resurrects Lazarus. He raises him up and brings him out of the tomb. "Lazarus, come forth," he says.

See how personal this is He calls him by name. Now, if you will listen real carefully this morning, you can hear him calling your name. He has a resurrection for you. He wants to bring you out of that tomb (whatever it is) that is imprisoning you. He wants to set you free. And he has the power to do it. If you will hear his call and respond in faith, he will raise you up and give you a new start, a new chance a new life.

Jesus wept with those he loved, and He still does. Jesus raised people up, and He still does.

Do you need raising up this morning?

Questions to Ponder

• Are you learning from Jesus?

• Are you in a tomb today?

• Might God be calling your name today?

• Do you need a new start, a new name, a new life?

• He can give it to you if you act in faith believing?
  

In His Service,
Terry Phillips