Saturday, January 1, 2011

Read John 11:25, 26  These verses are in the middle of the story about Lazarus. Jesus was good friends with Mary, Martha, and Lazarus. These two sisters and their brother lived in Bethany, which was near Jerusalem. When Jesus visited the beautiful Temple in Jerusalem, He stayed with Mary, Martha, and Lazarus at their house because it was close by. But Lazarus became sick and died. When Jesus got to their house, everyone was crying and upset about Lazarus. Martha went out to meet Jesus. Martha told Jesus that she knew that they would see her brother again in heaven. But since Jesus was the Son of God, He raised Lazarus up from the dead! What a wonderful thing to do! Resurrection is a big word that explains that some day, after we die, God will raise our body up again. We will all live again! If we have trusted Jesus, we will be raised up to live with Him forever. But if we have disobeyed Jesus and not obeyed His teachings, we will be raised up to eternal punishment in the Lake of Fire. I am glad that I have trusted in Jesus. I am glad that He loves us and wants us to be in heaven with Him some day. Have you trusted in Jesus as your Savior? Will you be ready to meet Him someday?

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