August 10: Jeremiah 5-6; John 12

Scripture: John 12: 9 Meanwhile a large crowd of Jews found out that Jesus was there and came, not only because of him but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead.
10 So the chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus as well,
11 for on account of him many of the Jews were going over to Jesus and putting their faith in him.

Observation: Who has come to Jesus on account of me? God’s working in restoring physical life to Lazarus caused many people to put their faith in Jesus. But Jesus has done an even greater work in me. To Lazarus, Jesus restored his physical life, and he would later die again. To me, Jesus has given eternal life that physical death cannot stop!

If the restoration of Lazarus’ physical life caused many to put their faith in Jesus, then I should expect that the impartation of eternal life into Leon should cause at least some people to put their faith in Jesus.

Application: This life I am living belongs to Jesus. I want to live it for His glory so that others will put their faith in Him.

Prayer: Lord, you did something FOR Lazarus, but you did something IN me. May it be obvious to others that your life is in me. Help me live in such a way that others want what I have. Amen.

Pastor Leon
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