Trust in the Lord



Biblical Text: John 11:3-17

“I kept returning to three large questions about God…The longer I pondered them, the more I realised that these questions are lodged somewhere in all of us…Is God unfair?… Is God silent?… Is God hidden?” Philip Yancey

Too often, we only turn to God when we face impossible situations in our lives. Mary and Martha came to Jesus when other options have been tested and tried without any positive result. Lazarus' sisters knew that He could help and Jesus would help them. They knew and heard the signs and wonders that He has done to others. They knew Jesus loved their brother. For sure, “He’s healed so many others; certainly, he’ll heal the one he loves” (John 11.3).

Time goes, and Jesus did not come. Where was he? Why did not Jesus come? We just can wonder how they felt when Jesus did not come to heal Lazarus. Would they think that it was fair, or he was distant or even hidden?

Mary and Martha did not realise God's plan went beyond their own thinking. Neither the disciples seem to realise the greater purpose. Jesus wanted to use the whole situation to build their faith (John 11.14-15). This is probably not what we want to hear when we face trials and challenging problems; however, our pain and chaos need to encounter faith to find peace and hope.

The Lord God wants to use our circumstances and daily situations to bring us closer to Him, deepen our trust in Christ and strength our faith in the Mighty God. He is capable of doing beyond what we can imagine if we trust Him beyond our own circumstances.

Today, let us consider the importance of trust and faith in our life. Consider an area today that you should entrust to God and ask Him to increase your confidence and belief in Christ. Ask Him to transform your pain and chaos to abundant life in the Father.


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