heal their brother, Lazarus. They sent word to Jesus that their brother was gravely ill. Jesus did not answer their call right away, and Lazarus died. When Jesus arrived at Mary and Martha’s house 4 days after their brother died, Martha greeted him with this astounding statement:
John 11:21-22 “Lord,” Martha said to Jesus, “if you had been here, my brother would not have died. But I know that even now God will give you whatever you ask.”
Martha acknowledged that the situation looked hopeless and permanent, but she was
also acknowledging that Jesus could make a way where there seemed to be no way. And of course, we know that Jesus did raise Lazarus back to life. He returned to fellowship with his family.
Prayers for Prodigals:
Even Now
Interestingly, the Lord Himself used this same language when He told the prophet Joel that He was about to bring punishment on the country of Judah due to their sinfulness and idolatry. After describing what His justice would look like, God inserted:
Joel 2:12-13 “Even now,” declares the Lord, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning.” Rend your heart and not your garments. Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love, and he relents from sending calamity.”
The same compassion that Jesus had for Mary and Martha, who had lost the relationship with their brother God had for an entire nation who had turned away from Him. No matter how “dead” something looks, God can bring it back to life! And He tells us why He is inclined to do that: because He is gracious and compassionate, abounding in love – for you and for your loved one.
Call out to God continuously and let Him know that you are certain that “even now” He can and will answer your prayers.
I am praying in faith with you.
God bless you and your family,
Lily
heal their brother, Lazarus. They sent word to Jesus that their brother was gravely ill. Jesus did not answer their call right away, and Lazarus died. When Jesus arrived at Mary and Martha’s house 4 days after their brother died, Martha greeted him with this astounding statement:
John 11:21-22 “Lord,” Martha said to Jesus, “if you had been here, my brother would not have died. But I know that even now God will give you whatever you ask.”
Martha acknowledged that the situation looked hopeless and permanent, but she was
also acknowledging that Jesus could make a way where there seemed to be no way. And of course, we know that Jesus did raise Lazarus back to life. He returned to fellowship with his family.
Prayers for Prodigals:
Even Now
Interestingly, the Lord Himself used this same language when He told the prophet Joel that He was about to bring punishment on the country of Judah due to their sinfulness and idolatry. After describing what His justice would look like, God inserted:
Joel 2:12-13 “Even now,” declares the Lord, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning.” Rend your heart and not your garments. Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love, and he relents from sending calamity.”
The same compassion that Jesus had for Mary and Martha, who had lost the relationship with their brother God had for an entire nation who had turned away from Him. No matter how “dead” something looks, God can bring it back to life! And He tells us why He is inclined to do that: because He is gracious and compassionate, abounding in love – for you and for your loved one.
Call out to God continuously and let Him know that you are certain that “even now” He can and will answer your prayers.
I am praying in faith with you.
God bless you and your family,
Lily
heal their brother, Lazarus. They sent word to Jesus that their brother was gravely ill. Jesus did not answer their call right away, and Lazarus died. When Jesus arrived at Mary and Martha’s house 4 days after their brother died, Martha greeted him with this astounding statement:
John 11:21-22 “Lord,” Martha said to Jesus, “if you had been here, my brother would not have died. But I know that even now God will give you whatever you ask.”
Martha acknowledged that the situation looked hopeless and permanent, but she was
also acknowledging that Jesus could make a way where there seemed to be no way. And of course, we know that Jesus did raise Lazarus back to life. He returned to fellowship with his family.
Prayers for Prodigals:
Even Now
Interestingly, the Lord Himself used this same language when He told the prophet Joel that He was about to bring punishment on the country of Judah due to their sinfulness and idolatry. After describing what His justice would look like, God inserted:
Joel 2:12-13 “Even now,” declares the Lord, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning.” Rend your heart and not your garments. Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love, and he relents from sending calamity.”
The same compassion that Jesus had for Mary and Martha, who had lost the relationship with their brother God had for an entire nation who had turned away from Him. No matter how “dead” something looks, God can bring it back to life! And He tells us why He is inclined to do that: because He is gracious and compassionate, abounding in love – for you and for your loved one.
Call out to God continuously and let Him know that you are certain that “even now” He can and will answer your prayers.
I am praying in faith with you.
God bless you and your family,
Lily
