IT IS NOT OVER YET -2

November 30, 2013

The book of John 11 has the records of the sickness and death of Lazarus – Jesus’ friend. At first, he got sick, his sisters quickly informed Jesus about it, but the Master said, “his sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.” Few days later, Lazarus gave up the ghost, yet Jesus didn’t show up. After four days of Lazarus being in the grave, Jesus showed up. Immediately Martha saw Him, she said (angrily I perceive), “Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.”

A whole lot of us are like Martha, we have been looking unto God for many things. We even did as we are instructed to call unto Him, yet Jesus didn’t “show” up. We have things written down in the form of prayer requests, and right now, it’s looking like all hope is gone. You can imagine someone that has it written down that she wants to be engaged this year and up till this present moment, there is no suitor.

However, I have come to understand that Jesus might not show up when you want Him to, He shows up when God can get the glory. Martha was never thinking in her mind that her brother would ever live. When Jesus told her, “Thy brother shall rise again.” I am sure she would have laughed scornfully before saying, “Yes you are right, but that is in the last day.” Even when Jesus said the tomb should be opened, she said, “Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days.” In order words, don’t bother.

However, I need you to understand that IT IS NEVER OVER UNTIL YOU ARE SETTLED. Sir, Bible says after death is judgment, but Lazarus’s judgment was suspended because it was not yet over for him. I decree concerning someone, 2013 shall not end until God is glorified in your situation in Jesus Name. Amen!

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