As our chuirch family struugles through the grief process this week following the tragic death of one of our key members, we have been comforted by the fact that weeping is a gift that allows us to display emotions. I have decided to place some of yesterday's sermon notes in the blog this morning. If you are going through a difficult time today, this may help you with your focus.
John 11:35-44
35Jesus wept. 36 And so the Jews were saying, "Behold how He loved him!" 37 But some of them said, "Could not this man, who opened the eyes of him who was blind, have kept this man also from dying?" 38 Jesus therefore again being deeply moved within, came to the tomb. Now it was a cave, and a stone was lying against it. 39 Jesus said, "Remove the stone." Martha, the sister of the deceased, said to Him, "Lord, by this time there will be a stench, for he has been dead four days." 40 Jesus said to her, "Did I not say to you, if you believe, you will see the glory of God?" 41 And so they removed the stone. And Jesus raised His eyes, and said, "Father, I thank Thee that Thou heardest Me. 42 "And I knew that Thou hearest Me always; but because of the people standing around I said it, that they may believe that Thou didst send Me." 43 And when He had said these things, He cried out with a loud voice, "Lazarus, come forth." 44 He who had died came forth, bound hand and foot with wrappings; and his face was wrapped around with a cloth. Jesus said to them, "Unbind him, and let him go."
Reasons that Jesus Wept:
Compassion
Because His friend had died
Because of the lack of faith of His people
Because He is bringing His friend back into this world from Heaven
Other reasons we weep:
Because the task is so great
Galatians 6:2-5 2 Bear one another's burdens, and thus fulfill the law of Christ. 3 For if anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. 4 But let each one examine his own work, and then he will have reason for boasting in regard to himself alone, and not in regard to another. 5 For each one shall bear his own load.
Because the answer is so wonderful
The supply is in place
Philippians 4:19
The Lord has done it
Because the Lord is with us
Psalms 124: 1-8
Psalm 124:1-8 A Song of Ascents, of David. "Had it not been the LORD who was on our side," Let Israel now say, 2 "Had it not been the LORD who was on our side, When men rose up against us; 3 Then they would have swallowed us alive, When their anger was kindled against us; 4 Then the waters would have engulfed us, The stream would have swept over our soul; 5 Then the raging waters would have swept over our soul." 6 Blessed be the LORD, Who has not given us to be torn by their teeth. 7 Our soul has escaped as a bird out of the snare of the trapper; The snare is broken and we have escaped. 8 Our help is in the name of the LORD, Who made heaven and earth.
Reasons that Jesus Wept:
Compassion
Because His friend had died
Because of the lack of faith of His people
Because He is bringing His friend back into this world from Heaven
Other reasons we weep:
Because the task is so great
Galatians 6:2-5 2 Bear one another's burdens, and thus fulfill the law of Christ. 3 For if anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. 4 But let each one examine his own work, and then he will have reason for boasting in regard to himself alone, and not in regard to another. 5 For each one shall bear his own load.
Because the answer is so wonderful
The supply is in place
Philippians 4:19
The Lord has done it
Because the Lord is with us
Psalms 124: 1-8
Psalm 124:1-8 A Song of Ascents, of David. "Had it not been the LORD who was on our side," Let Israel now say, 2 "Had it not been the LORD who was on our side, When men rose up against us; 3 Then they would have swallowed us alive, When their anger was kindled against us; 4 Then the waters would have engulfed us, The stream would have swept over our soul; 5 Then the raging waters would have swept over our soul." 6 Blessed be the LORD, Who has not given us to be torn by their teeth. 7 Our soul has escaped as a bird out of the snare of the trapper; The snare is broken and we have escaped. 8 Our help is in the name of the LORD, Who made heaven and earth.
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Easy to read. Inspirational. Thought-provoking. Thank you for your daily morsels of pastoral wisdom. I'm spreading the word so others to discover your blog.
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