The Frustration of Human Opinions and the Enjoyment of the Lord

I really enjoyed the portion in The Gospel of John last night. It is chapter 11 revealing "The need of the dead- Life's resurrecting". The Lord really open my eyes to see something. In that chapter, Jesus knew clearly that Lazarus (Marry and Martha's brother) was sick and about to die, but "He remainded at that time in the place where He was for two days." (v6), because "his sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, in order that the Son of God may be glorified throught it." (v4).

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The Lord knew that and He purposely waited until Lazarus died, because He wanted to raise him up. This is what Life can do- overcome death and resurrection. I was really touched that the Lord is the resurrection and the life. We are nothing but death. We are Lazarus but one day He came to us to raise us up!

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But in this chapter there's a lot of human opinions that hindered the Lord, and they hinder our receiving of new revelation from the Lord. The opinions from the disciples, Marry, Martha- all became the frustrations for them to see that Jesus is the resurrection and the life. The disciples misunderstood what the Lord had said about "Lazarus has fallen asleep." (v11), and Didymus even said "Let us go, that we may died with him." (v16). Marry and Martha both blamed the Lord "if You had been here, my brother would not have died."(v21, 32) Jesus wept (v35). Jesus wept for us because we do not see what He is. We remained in our perception.

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The Lord is the resurrection today, even in this moment. "I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes into Me, even if he should die, shall live;" (John11:25). Martha in her old knowledge thought that Jesus will raise Lazarus in the last day, but Jesus came to raise him up immediately! Lord, open my eyes and remove all my natural believes and even my old knowledge about You. I want to experience You as the resurrection now. Praise the Lord!