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 We're going to do our reading now from page 1077 in the Blue Bibles.

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 We're going to be starting from chapter 11 verse 1.

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 Now a man named Lazarus was ill.

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 He was from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha.

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 This Mary, whose brother Lazarus now lay ill,

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 was the same one who poured perfume on the Lord and wiped his feet with her hair.

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 So the sister sent word to Jesus,

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 Lord, the one you love is ill.

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 When he heard this, Jesus said,

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 This illness will not end in death.

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 No, it is for God's glory so that God's son may be glorified through it.

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 Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.

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 So when he heard that Lazarus was ill, he stayed where he was two more days.

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 And then he said to his disciples,

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 Let us go back to Judea.

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 But Rabbi, they said,

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 A short while ago, the Jews were there tried to stone you.

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 And yet you are going back?

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 Jesus answered,

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 Are there not twelve hours of daylight?

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 Anyone who walks in the daytime will not stumble.

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 For they see by this world's light.

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 It is when a person walks at night that they stumble,

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 for they have no light.

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 After he said this, he went on to tell them,

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 Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep,

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 but I am going there to wake him up.

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 His disciples replied,

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 Lord, if he sleeps, he will get better.

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 Jesus had been speaking of his death,

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 but his disciples thought he meant natural sleep.

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 So then he told them plainly,

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 Lazarus is dead, and for your sake,

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 I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe.

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 But let us go to him.

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 Then Thomas, also known as Didymus,

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 said to the rest of the disciples,

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 Let us also go, that we may die with him.

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 On his arrival, Jesus found that Lazarus

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 had already been in the tomb for four days.

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 Now Bethany was less than two miles from Jerusalem,

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 and many Jews had come to Martha and Mary

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 to comfort them in the loss of their brother.

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 When Martha heard that Jesus was coming,

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 she went out to meet him,

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 but Mary stayed at home.

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 Lord, Martha said to Jesus,

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 if you had been here, my brother would not have died,

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 but I know that even now God will give you

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 whatever you ask.

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 Jesus said to her,

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 Your brother will rise again.

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 Martha answered,

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 I know he will rise again

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 in the resurrection at the last day.

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 Jesus said to her,

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 I am the resurrection and the life.

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 The one who believes in me will live,

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 even though they die,

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 and whoever lives by believing in me will never die.

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 Do you believe this?

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 Yes, Lord, she replied.

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 I believe that you are the Messiah,

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 the Son of God,

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 who is to come into the world.

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 After she had said this,

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 she went back and called her sister Mary

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 aside.

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 The teacher is here,

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 she said,

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 and is asking for you.

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 When Mary heard this,

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 she got up quickly and went to him.

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 Now Jesus had not yet entered the village,

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 but was still at the place where Martha had met him.

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 When the Jews who had been with Mary in the house,

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 comforting her,

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 noticed how quickly she got up and went out,

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 they followed her,

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 supposing she was going to the tomb to mourn there.

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 When Mary reached the place where Jesus was and saw him,

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 she fell at his feet and said,

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 Lord,

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 if you had been here,

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 my brother would not have died.

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 When Jesus saw her weeping and the Jews who had come along with her also weeping,

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 he was deeply moved in spirit and troubled.

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 Where have you laid him?

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 He asked.

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 Come and see,

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 Lord,

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 they replied.

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 Jesus wept.

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 Then the Jews said,

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 see how he loved him.

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 But some of them said,

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 could not he who opened the eyes of the blind man have kept this man from dying?

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 Jesus,

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 once more deeply moved,

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 came to the tomb.

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 It was a cave with a stone laid across the entrance.

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 Take away the stone,

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 he said.

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 But Lord said,

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 but Lord said,

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 Martha,

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 the sister of the dead man.

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 Sorry,

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 but Lord said,

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 Martha,

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 the sister of the dead man.

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 By this time,

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 there is a bad odor for he has been there four days.

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 Then Jesus said,

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 did I not tell you that if you believe you will see the glory of God?

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 So they took away the stone.

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 Then Jesus looked up and said,

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 father,

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 I thank you that you have heard me.

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 I knew that you always hear me,

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 but I said this for the benefit of the people standing here,

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 that they may believe that you sent me.

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 When he had said this,

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 Jesus called in a loud voice,

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 Lazarus,

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 come out.

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 The dead man came out,

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 his hands and feet wrapped with strips of linen and a cloth around his face.

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 Jesus said to them,

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 take off the grave clothes and let him go.

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 Andrew.

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 Thank you,

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 Daisy.

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 Again,

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 as I've just up here,

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 as you know,

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 my name's Andrew.

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 I'm one of the leaders of this church West Kilburn here.

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 And it's a pleasure to be here this afternoon or this morning to share God's word with you.

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 So,

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 as Daisy just read this wonderful story,

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 it is a wonderful story.

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 It's the last of the seven signs in the book of John,

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 where John highlights signs to demonstrate and show that Jesus is Lord.

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 Ideally,

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 the book of John,

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 as John writes in chapter 20,

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 verse 30 to 31,

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 it makes it known that Jesus performed many signs,

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 and these was written that you may believe,

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 Jesus is the Christ and the Son of God,

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 and that by believing,

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 you may have a life in his name.

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 So,

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 John is writing from an evangelistic point of view.

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 And it is such a wonderful story.

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 It really is.

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 You know,

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 you couldn't make it up,

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 but it's something really extraordinary that,

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 you know,

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 as we're going to hear today,

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 we're going to go through this story and just see what is communicated to us.

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 What can we draw out of this text?

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 Before I do that,

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 though,

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 I do want to pray.

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 And my default,

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 I just want to apologize.

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 There's no slides here today,

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 all right?

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 So,

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 do keep your Bibles in your hands,

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 or open your phones so you can follow the words and hear what is going on.

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 As I will refer to various verses,

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 all right?

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 But,

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 sorry about the slides,

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 all right?

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 I'm not up to scratch like Stephen.

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 I've been rather busy,

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 really.

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 So,

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 my apologies,

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 but you'll be good stewards of the words if you follow the Bible.

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 All right?

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 Just pray.

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 Father God,

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 we thank you again that we come to sit at your feet,

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 Lord,

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 and to hear your words.

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 And as we come before your presence,

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 Lord,

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 we pray in what we read in chapter 11,

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 Lord,

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 we pray,

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 Father,

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 as we hear,

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 Lord,

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 that this ultimately is for your glory and that the Son of God,

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 Jesus,

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 will be glorified through this act of the resurrection of Lazarus.

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 So,

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 Lord,

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 I pray that you would help me,

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 Lord,

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 just to draw out what is written within this chapter,

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 Lord,

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 Lord,

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 and help us to see how it speaks to our life,

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 Lord.

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 Help us,

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 Father,

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 to see how good you are and how you reveal yourself to us and meet us through your beloved Son,

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 Jesus Christ.

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 So,

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 we just want to give this next half an hour or so to you,

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 in Jesus' name.

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 Amen.

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 All right,

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 so the first six verses,

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 I just want to kind of just bring up to our attention as what was read,

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 right?

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 We see clearly in verse,

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 in verse five,

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 right?

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 Jesus loves Mary,

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 Martha and Lazarus,

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 right?

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 We see that in verse five.

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 That's clear.

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 He loves them,

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 right?

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 In the other Gospels,

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 maybe Luke or so,

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 you'll read that Jesus often spent time at Mary's house.

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 You know,

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 you know the story.

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 Martha busy,

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 Mary sitting at his feet,

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 you know.

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 So,

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 Jesus would have been there.

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 He has relations with them.

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 They're,

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 you know,

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 somewhere where he would often go.

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 He says in the Gospels,

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 he has nowhere to lay his head.

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 So,

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 he's on a mission and we probably take it that that would have been an abode where often he may have gone to.

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 So,

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 word is sent to Jesus to help,

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 right?

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 Because they know Jesus loves Lazarus again,

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 verse three.

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 Now,

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 Jesus is in no rush to get to Mary and Martha because he knows,

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 in verse four,

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 this illness will not end in death.

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 Though we do read that Lazarus dies.

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 Jesus knows this illness is for God's glory ultimately and that him,

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 Jesus,

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 will be glorified through these events.

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 So,

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 he stays there.

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 He stays where he is for a further two days.

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 Mary and Martha look to Jesus because they have hope in him.

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 And we hear that in Psalms 145,

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 verse 15a.

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 It says,

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 the eyes of all look to you.

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 They all look to God,

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 whether they know that or not,

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 right?

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 So,

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 the sisters look to Jesus,

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 the one in whom their help comes,

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 who is their refuge and strength at every present help in trouble.

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 That's Psalms 46,

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 verse one.

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 Now,

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 can you imagine how the two sisters felt?

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 Knowing Jesus loved them and Lazarus,

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 hearing about the many miraculous signs Jesus did and possibly witnessing a few themselves.

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 Now,

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 in a place of grief and uncertainty,

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 fearful,

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 what is there to them may be lost,

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 Lazarus.

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 to see Jesus not attending to them straight away.

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 Maybe the messengers had arrived back and told them what Jesus has said and that he was staying for two more days.

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 What would be their thoughts in the midst of their despair and anguish?

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 Knowing Jesus delaying his visit at their urgent request,

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 how would you feel?

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 We are all,

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 we can only imagine the temporary grief that they would,

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 that would come to them.

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 So,

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 this situation will bring about the glory of God,

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 as we're told through Lazarus' resurrection.

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 And at this point,

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 by the way,

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 I do want to just take a moment just to acknowledge anyone here who may be currently experiencing grief through the loss of a family member or a loved one or a dear friend.

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 I do want to say as a church here at West Kingburn,

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 we,

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 we,

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 you know,

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 with all,

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 with all the person might be going through if there's anybody,

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 I want to encourage you to please,

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 you know,

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 feel free to speak to Steve,

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 a pastor or any elder here,

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 you know,

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 that we may be able to just speak with you,

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 pray with you,

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 and just journey with you at this sensitive time that you may possibly gain through.

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 So,

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 let us consider,

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 right,

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 Mary and Martha's situation in real time.

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 Now,

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 imagine,

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 let's use our imagination,

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 imagine we are with a loved one,

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 a family member,

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 a parent,

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 a child,

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 or a very dear close friend to us.

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 They fall ill and are in a serious condition,

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 where it's plain to see they need emergency assistance.

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 We call for an ambulance.

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 It states that average time for the most critical calls,

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 that's a category one,

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 life threatening,

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 it says it will take roughly about six minutes,

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 40 seconds.

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 And the category two emergency,

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 which is less life threatening,

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 but,

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 you know,

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 something severe at the same time.

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 They say that will take roughly 25 minutes,

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 52 seconds.

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 Now,

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 let's imagine,

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 it's a category one situation,

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 it's a category one situation,

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 where we've spoken to the operator,

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 and they've informed us,

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 that they will take their,

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 do their best to send an ambulance to us,

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 ASAP,

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 as soon as possible.

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 We find ourselves still waiting after an hour,

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 fearful of what might happen,

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 as we watch our loved one,

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 while praying for God's intervention.

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 Maybe some of us may think,

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 Lord,

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 look at all I've done,

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 for your namesake.

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 I've been faithful,

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 I've been attending church,

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 I've been giving sacrificially,

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 I do good works,

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 I even share Jesus with other people,

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 I bear witness to your name.

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 I love you,

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 and I seek to keep your ways,

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 in all I do.

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 With all these thoughts,

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 we might think,

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 why God,

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 allow me to suffer,

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 and go through these emotional griefs,

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 confusion,

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 fear,

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 and anxiety.

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 Mary and Martha already knew,

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 and believed,

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 Jesus had,

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 Jesus had been there.

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 Sorry,

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 Mary and Martha already knew,

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 if Jesus had been there,

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 if he had chosen to attend to them urgently,

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 their brother would not have died,

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 verse 21 and 32.

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 The Lord loves them dearly,

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 and will meet them,

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 at their point of need,

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 but in a moment,

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 of real difficult life challenges,

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 it's hard,

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 it seems it was hard,

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 for Mary and Martha,

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 to see how God will work,

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 in their moment of need,

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 when he doesn't attend to them,

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 in their requested time frame.

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 We also,

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 have challenging thoughts,

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 of doubt,

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 our prayer,

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 when our prayers,

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 are not answered,

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 within our expected,

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 time frame.

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 What might come to mind,

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 God,

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 why am I going through,

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 this situation,

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 which seems so unbearable,

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 you could put an end,

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 to this right now,

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 where are you?

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 God allows,

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 difficulties though,

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 and trials,

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 and suffering,

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 to bring about,

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 a greater good,

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 which we often,

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 do not see,

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 when we are in the moment,

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 of these trials,

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 like Mary and Martha,

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 we touched briefly,

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 last week,

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 or I believe,

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 the light button,

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 the week before,

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 Steve was preaching,

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 on Romans,

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 chapter 7 and 8,

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 but for Mary and Martha,

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 the trials that they gain,

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 about in that instant,

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 the good,

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 that God will often,

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 bring out of situations,

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 is far more greater,

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 than if it had not,

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 happened at all,

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 which we will see,

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 within this text.

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 It's also,

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 so we can know him,

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 more intimately,

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 trusting him,

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 and have assurance,

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 in his name,

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 as he is glorified,

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 through these,

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 challenging situations,

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 we all encounter,

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 from time to time.

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 John's writing here,

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 helps us to see,

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 Jesus,

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 love for Mary,

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 Martha,

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 and Lazarus,

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 but he is not,

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 moved by our,

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 external timing forces,

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 he doesn't always,

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 act in our,

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 determined timing,

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 but on his,

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 determination,

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 only to do,

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 the father's will,

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 so God may be,

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 glorified through the son,

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 we see in the scriptures,

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 God's faithfulness,

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 time and time again,

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 never failing us,

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 but always faithful,

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 and true,

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 though we are taught,

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 God is faithful,

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 and true,

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 it doesn't stop God,

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 from allowing again,

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 these temporary trials,

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 and difficulties,

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 so we get to see,

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 his glory being worked out,

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 in and through our life,

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 when he answers prayers,

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 and meets us,

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 at that place of need,

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 let us remember,

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 examples that we have,

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 in the Bible,

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 we can remember,

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 Joseph,

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 in the book of Genesis,

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 as Joseph was sold,

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 by his brother,

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 Joseph was accused,

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 of sexual assault,

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 gone through great trials,

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 and great grief,

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 let us all remember,

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 King David,

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 before he was crowned,

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 as king,

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 or anointed as king,

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 when he was anointed,

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 as king,

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 but before,

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 he became monarchy,

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 and was on the throne,

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 he went through,

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 great suffering,

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 and trials,

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 as he had to run,

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 and flee for his life,

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 let us not forget Job,

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 which is very clear,

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 the suffering,

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 that he went through,

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 you also have,

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 the apostle Paul,

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 and all the others,

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 so all of these things,

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 people go through,

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 experiencing great suffering,

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 grief,

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 and emotional turmoil,

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 allowing temporary grief,

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 and suffering,

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 also compact,

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 combats the prosperity gospel,

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 where some would have it,

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 that you name it,

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 and you claim it,

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 or believe as Christians,

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 we shouldn't be sick,

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 we shouldn't be poor,

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 we shouldn't suffer loss,

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 as a battle,

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 or we shouldn't suffer,

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 we shouldn't suffer,

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 or lose a battle,

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 as we struggle,

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 with the elements,

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 we face,

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 in this fallen world,

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 that we all live in,

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 it would be terribly wrong,

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 to suggest,

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 to someone suffering,

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 because they lack faith in God,

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 they gain through,

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 they gain through their suffering,

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 because while having faith in God,

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 as we do,

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 you can still experience,

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 suffering,

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 and hardship,

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 Jesus causes them,

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 to wait though,

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 but because,

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 he knew,

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 he'd be,

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 sorry,

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 but because he knew,

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 they'd be blessed,

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 in receiving Lazarus back,

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 from the outcome,

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 we also need,

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 to be vulnerable,

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 and wait on God's timing,

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 even when it seems,

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 he's abandoned us,

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 or we feel,

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 he's forgotten us,

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 God is for us,

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 and he will never leave us,

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 or forsake us,

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 no matter the situation,

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 we can have great assurance,

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 and trust in Jesus,

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 knowing God will be glorified,

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 through his son,

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 so let's continue,

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 to follow Mary and Martha's,

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 example,

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 verse 3,

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 as they sent,

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 a message to Jesus,

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 and present our words,

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 of prayer to Jesus,

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 knowing he loves us,

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 also a point,

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 I want to see,

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 what John shows here,

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 right,

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 our faith,

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 is progressive,

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 so our faith in Jesus,

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 is we're all called,

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 to have faith,

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 to trust in him,

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 but our faith,

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 is progressive,

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 so that we may believe,

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 we see this,

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 in verse 15,

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 as he tells them,

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 for your sake,

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 I'm glad I was not there,

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 so that you may believe,

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 and we also see that,

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 in verse 21,

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 Mary,

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 Martha says,

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 that she does believe,

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 and she believed,

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 that Jesus cannot,

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 whatever he asked God,

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 we see it in verse 32,

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 you know,

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 Mary believes as well,

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 and we see that,

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 in verse 42,

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 as well,

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 yeah,

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 so we see that,

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 so our faith,

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 is progressive,

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 now,

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 verses 7 to 8,

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 we see,

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 Jesus was ready,

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 to go back to Judea,

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 after the lame now,

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 you know,

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 he's with his disciples,

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 and he says,

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 that he's ready,

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 to go back to Judea,

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 to fulfill his mission,

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 and cause the people,

00:17:56.099 --> 00:17:57.379
 to see God's glory,

00:17:57.759 --> 00:17:58.439
 in the resurrection,

00:17:58.639 --> 00:17:59.339
 of Lazarus,

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 the disciples,

00:18:00.480 --> 00:18:01.379
 said to him though,

00:18:01.719 --> 00:18:02.019
 Rabbi,

00:18:02.500 --> 00:18:03.319
 the Jews weren't,

00:18:03.399 --> 00:18:03.980
 just seeking,

00:18:03.980 --> 00:18:04.819
 to kill you,

00:18:04.919 --> 00:18:05.639
 you'll find that,

00:18:05.719 --> 00:18:06.419
 in some chapters,

00:18:06.579 --> 00:18:07.899
 before chapter 6,

00:18:07.900 --> 00:18:09.180
 chapter 10,

00:18:09.280 --> 00:18:09.480
 you know,

00:18:09.580 --> 00:18:10.100
 when he'd done,

00:18:10.160 --> 00:18:11.019
 miraculous signs,

00:18:11.100 --> 00:18:11.680
 on the Sabbath,

00:18:11.820 --> 00:18:12.640
 and so forth,

00:18:13.080 --> 00:18:13.980
 and he also said,

00:18:14.160 --> 00:18:15.080
 that he and the father,

00:18:15.300 --> 00:18:15.580
 are one,

00:18:15.900 --> 00:18:17.060
 the Jews was outraged,

00:18:17.100 --> 00:18:17.640
 and they wanted,

00:18:17.640 --> 00:18:18.259
 to kill him,

00:18:18.300 --> 00:18:19.300
 they wanted to stone him,

00:18:19.320 --> 00:18:20.440
 and persecute him,

00:18:20.840 --> 00:18:22.160
 so the disciples knew,

00:18:22.440 --> 00:18:23.120
 Jesus life,

00:18:23.240 --> 00:18:24.080
 was at danger,

00:18:24.519 --> 00:18:24.780
 right,

00:18:25.200 --> 00:18:25.840
 in danger,

00:18:26.040 --> 00:18:26.820
 which would mean,

00:18:26.960 --> 00:18:28.140
 repercussions for them,

00:18:28.220 --> 00:18:28.820
 because they were,

00:18:28.820 --> 00:18:30.140
 associated with him,

00:18:31.100 --> 00:18:31.380
 so,

00:18:31.800 --> 00:18:32.680
 how often,

00:18:33.060 --> 00:18:33.940
 do we consider,

00:18:34.100 --> 00:18:34.780
 the potential,

00:18:35.120 --> 00:18:35.820
 repercussions,

00:18:36.019 --> 00:18:36.420
 for being,

00:18:36.680 --> 00:18:37.340
 identified,

00:18:37.339 --> 00:18:38.659
 with following,

00:18:38.839 --> 00:18:40.059
 Jesus faithfully,

00:18:41.179 --> 00:18:41.839
 the disciples,

00:18:42.119 --> 00:18:43.000
 saw the great,

00:18:43.179 --> 00:18:43.879
 threat the Jewish,

00:18:44.000 --> 00:18:44.740
 leaders felt,

00:18:44.939 --> 00:18:46.019
 from Jesus teaching,

00:18:46.179 --> 00:18:46.659
 ministry,

00:18:47.579 --> 00:18:49.419
 from Jesus teaching,

00:18:49.539 --> 00:18:49.959
 ministry,

00:18:50.299 --> 00:18:51.059
 and signs,

00:18:51.159 --> 00:18:51.919
 that demonstrated,

00:18:52.220 --> 00:18:53.220
 Jesus is the,

00:18:53.259 --> 00:18:54.099
 awaited Christ,

00:18:54.240 --> 00:18:55.379
 they longed for,

00:18:55.519 --> 00:18:56.319
 by the father,

00:18:57.179 --> 00:18:58.059
 it would take,

00:18:58.059 --> 00:18:59.019
 an act of faith,

00:18:59.240 --> 00:19:00.139
 to follow Jesus,

00:19:00.339 --> 00:19:01.439
 knowing your life,

00:19:01.839 --> 00:19:02.779
 was in danger,

00:19:02.939 --> 00:19:03.919
 for being with him,

00:19:05.199 --> 00:19:05.980
 I'd say,

00:19:06.179 --> 00:19:06.799
 we too,

00:19:06.799 --> 00:19:08.000
 can be challenged,

00:19:08.079 --> 00:19:08.700
 by the fear,

00:19:08.839 --> 00:19:09.440
 and thoughts,

00:19:09.519 --> 00:19:10.079
 of danger,

00:19:10.159 --> 00:19:11.019
 in following Jesus,

00:19:11.019 --> 00:19:12.240
 where he wants to go,

00:19:12.519 --> 00:19:13.399
 and where he wants,

00:19:13.460 --> 00:19:14.259
 to lead us,

00:19:15.079 --> 00:19:16.339
 it's often clear,

00:19:16.500 --> 00:19:17.319
 that these places,

00:19:17.460 --> 00:19:18.680
 do not welcome him,

00:19:19.180 --> 00:19:20.339
 or want him,

00:19:20.460 --> 00:19:21.220
 there for fear,

00:19:21.299 --> 00:19:22.139
 of interruption,

00:19:22.299 --> 00:19:23.119
 to their livelihood,

00:19:23.319 --> 00:19:24.319
 and their way of life,

00:19:24.980 --> 00:19:26.119
 we also desire,

00:19:26.119 --> 00:19:27.599
 to have self preservation,

00:19:28.599 --> 00:19:29.659
 and do what we,

00:19:29.819 --> 00:19:30.759
 and do not want,

00:19:30.759 --> 00:19:31.539
 to be rejected,

00:19:31.539 --> 00:19:33.899
 where might Jesus,

00:19:34.039 --> 00:19:34.639
 be wanting,

00:19:35.099 --> 00:19:35.819
 to lead you,

00:19:36.000 --> 00:19:36.799
 and asking you,

00:19:36.940 --> 00:19:37.700
 to follow him,

00:19:38.180 --> 00:19:39.139
 though you sense,

00:19:39.240 --> 00:19:39.680
 the fear,

00:19:39.759 --> 00:19:40.440
 and the danger,

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 I'd say,

00:19:42.119 --> 00:19:43.759
 in my early faith,

00:19:43.899 --> 00:19:45.379
 as I became a Christian,

00:19:45.819 --> 00:19:47.099
 and I was working out,

00:19:47.180 --> 00:19:47.920
 my own fear,

00:19:47.980 --> 00:19:48.799
 and salvation,

00:19:49.039 --> 00:19:49.399
 with fear,

00:19:49.460 --> 00:19:50.000
 and trembling,

00:19:50.379 --> 00:19:51.319
 as I was,

00:19:51.480 --> 00:19:52.319
 learning,

00:19:52.680 --> 00:19:53.240
 what it is,

00:19:53.279 --> 00:19:54.220
 to be a Christian,

00:19:54.519 --> 00:19:55.839
 attending church,

00:19:56.839 --> 00:19:57.720
 assimilating,

00:19:57.720 --> 00:19:58.200
 and doing,

00:19:58.319 --> 00:19:59.059
 what I would see,

00:19:59.180 --> 00:20:00.400
 the wider body do,

00:20:01.640 --> 00:20:02.980
 there is real implications,

00:20:02.980 --> 00:20:04.259
 as Jesus enters,

00:20:04.380 --> 00:20:05.160
 into our life,

00:20:05.200 --> 00:20:06.079
 and reveals himself,

00:20:06.200 --> 00:20:06.500
 to us,

00:20:06.519 --> 00:20:07.039
 he makes us,

00:20:07.059 --> 00:20:07.860
 a new creation,

00:20:08.600 --> 00:20:09.779
 so that takes time,

00:20:09.900 --> 00:20:10.299
 with each,

00:20:10.319 --> 00:20:11.360
 and every one of us,

00:20:11.700 --> 00:20:13.039
 but as for me,

00:20:13.400 --> 00:20:14.259
 there was many things,

00:20:14.259 --> 00:20:15.660
 I would be fearful about,

00:20:15.759 --> 00:20:17.559
 because being in a hostile world,

00:20:17.960 --> 00:20:18.839
 that does not,

00:20:18.839 --> 00:20:19.720
 want Jesus,

00:20:19.940 --> 00:20:20.759
 to be a part,

00:20:20.839 --> 00:20:21.539
 of that world,

00:20:22.460 --> 00:20:23.620
 it can be intimidating,

00:20:23.620 --> 00:20:25.460
 and it can be frightening,

00:20:25.940 --> 00:20:27.360
 that I found myself,

00:20:27.359 --> 00:20:29.039
 where I would have a desire,

00:20:29.179 --> 00:20:30.539
 where I would want to stand,

00:20:30.619 --> 00:20:31.379
 for Jesus,

00:20:31.759 --> 00:20:32.500
 and share,

00:20:32.759 --> 00:20:33.779
 and do what I feel,

00:20:33.819 --> 00:20:34.779
 I was led to do,

00:20:35.039 --> 00:20:36.599
 but I would often not do that,

00:20:36.679 --> 00:20:37.639
 because of fear,

00:20:38.359 --> 00:20:39.039
 but then,

00:20:39.279 --> 00:20:40.039
 in time,

00:20:40.539 --> 00:20:41.419
 seeing people,

00:20:41.619 --> 00:20:42.959
 who really love the Lord,

00:20:43.039 --> 00:20:44.000
 and standing tall,

00:20:44.139 --> 00:20:45.000
 for the faith,

00:20:45.439 --> 00:20:46.139
 seeing them,

00:20:46.679 --> 00:20:47.439
 with proclam,

00:20:47.500 --> 00:20:48.319
 seeing them making,

00:20:48.399 --> 00:20:49.539
 an open procuration,

00:20:49.899 --> 00:20:50.659
 and standing,

00:20:51.079 --> 00:20:51.979
 in that place,

00:20:52.079 --> 00:20:52.779
 to proclaim,

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 the embodiment,

00:20:53.959 --> 00:20:54.599
 and demonstrate,

00:20:54.740 --> 00:20:56.019
 the embodiment of Christ,

00:20:56.019 --> 00:20:57.859
 this gave me hope,

00:20:57.960 --> 00:20:59.019
 and encouraged me,

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 that I started,

00:21:00.359 --> 00:21:01.139
 to yearn,

00:21:01.180 --> 00:21:01.660
 and desire,

00:21:01.799 --> 00:21:02.740
 to be likewise,

00:21:03.220 --> 00:21:04.339
 and through praying,

00:21:04.579 --> 00:21:05.460
 and through seeking,

00:21:05.599 --> 00:21:06.079
 the Lord,

00:21:06.440 --> 00:21:07.700
 the Lord has helped me,

00:21:07.819 --> 00:21:08.779
 to come to a place,

00:21:08.819 --> 00:21:10.079
 where I am right now,

00:21:10.420 --> 00:21:11.119
 and clearly,

00:21:11.279 --> 00:21:12.279
 as we just see,

00:21:12.700 --> 00:21:13.480
 as a missionary,

00:21:13.879 --> 00:21:15.339
 I love to go out here,

00:21:15.420 --> 00:21:16.799
 to seek to reach people,

00:21:17.160 --> 00:21:18.519
 who are far from him,

00:21:19.400 --> 00:21:20.220
 and even,

00:21:20.559 --> 00:21:21.200
 Saturdays,

00:21:21.200 --> 00:21:21.960
 when we go out,

00:21:22.240 --> 00:21:23.000
 at times,

00:21:23.059 --> 00:21:23.960
 when we meet together,

00:21:23.960 --> 00:21:24.559
 as a group,

00:21:24.940 --> 00:21:25.700
 it may seem,

00:21:25.799 --> 00:21:26.240
 sometimes,

00:21:26.319 --> 00:21:27.340
 when we gather together,

00:21:27.519 --> 00:21:27.740
 you know,

00:21:27.799 --> 00:21:29.220
 we're in different places,

00:21:29.220 --> 00:21:30.259
 within our mind,

00:21:30.559 --> 00:21:30.819
 you know,

00:21:30.860 --> 00:21:31.579
 when we might,

00:21:31.660 --> 00:21:32.980
 be looking externally,

00:21:33.180 --> 00:21:34.299
 and it seems fearful,

00:21:34.480 --> 00:21:35.700
 knowing that some people,

00:21:35.980 --> 00:21:36.880
 when they see us,

00:21:36.940 --> 00:21:38.039
 they are going to want to,

00:21:38.120 --> 00:21:39.220
 try and divert away,

00:21:39.220 --> 00:21:40.299
 from where we are,

00:21:40.840 --> 00:21:41.660
 but praying,

00:21:41.900 --> 00:21:42.539
 and united,

00:21:42.700 --> 00:21:43.539
 and being together,

00:21:43.980 --> 00:21:45.039
 we often see,

00:21:45.200 --> 00:21:46.720
 as the Lord leads us,

00:21:46.860 --> 00:21:47.440
 to places,

00:21:47.440 --> 00:21:48.440
 where we might not,

00:21:48.519 --> 00:21:49.480
 we might not,

00:21:49.579 --> 00:21:50.740
 naturally go ourself,

00:21:51.160 --> 00:21:52.840
 the Lord does wonderful things,

00:21:52.839 --> 00:21:53.819
 and we can see,

00:21:54.220 --> 00:21:54.679
 the lives,

00:21:54.779 --> 00:21:55.720
 we can connect with,

00:21:56.019 --> 00:21:57.439
 just to share good news,

00:21:57.480 --> 00:21:57.980
 with them,

00:21:58.240 --> 00:21:58.879
 and we know,

00:21:59.179 --> 00:22:00.319
 we leave the rest to God,

00:22:00.399 --> 00:22:01.259
 because salvation,

00:22:01.439 --> 00:22:02.159
 is of the Lord,

00:22:03.139 --> 00:22:04.000
 so maybe,

00:22:05.099 --> 00:22:06.279
 you may sense,

00:22:06.379 --> 00:22:07.179
 the Lord is wanting,

00:22:07.619 --> 00:22:08.599
 you to draw close,

00:22:08.639 --> 00:22:09.259
 to someone,

00:22:09.740 --> 00:22:10.740
 you're aware of,

00:22:12.259 --> 00:22:13.500
 who could be used,

00:22:13.819 --> 00:22:14.359
 by God,

00:22:14.619 --> 00:22:14.720
 to,

00:22:14.720 --> 00:22:15.740
 you could be used,

00:22:15.819 --> 00:22:16.179
 by God,

00:22:16.240 --> 00:22:16.980
 to encourage them,

00:22:17.039 --> 00:22:17.740
 in some way,

00:22:18.179 --> 00:22:19.439
 though it seems fearful,

00:22:19.440 --> 00:22:20.799
 to do so,

00:22:21.680 --> 00:22:22.820
 God allows,

00:22:22.980 --> 00:22:23.740
 us to sense,

00:22:23.820 --> 00:22:24.380
 these feelings,

00:22:24.460 --> 00:22:24.880
 of fear,

00:22:24.980 --> 00:22:25.200
 doubt,

00:22:25.320 --> 00:22:26.180
 and uncertainty,

00:22:26.960 --> 00:22:27.759
 so we grow,

00:22:27.880 --> 00:22:28.600
 to trust in him,

00:22:28.620 --> 00:22:29.340
 as our faith,

00:22:29.700 --> 00:22:30.720
 in him is progressive,

00:22:31.320 --> 00:22:32.220
 and through various,

00:22:32.279 --> 00:22:32.900
 experiences,

00:22:33.120 --> 00:22:34.200
 as we walk with him,

00:22:34.259 --> 00:22:35.240
 we learn to trust,

00:22:35.340 --> 00:22:36.480
 and believe in him,

00:22:36.700 --> 00:22:37.519
 as we see,

00:22:37.620 --> 00:22:38.240
 in verse 21,

00:22:38.299 --> 00:22:39.160
 and 33 again,

00:22:39.299 --> 00:22:39.500
 you know,

00:22:39.559 --> 00:22:40.680
 we go through these things,

00:22:40.799 --> 00:22:42.380
 but Jesus will do things,

00:22:42.380 --> 00:22:43.480
 to help us grow,

00:22:43.860 --> 00:22:44.519
 in our faith,

00:22:44.620 --> 00:22:45.640
 to rest assured in him,

00:22:45.880 --> 00:22:46.640
 and no doubt,

00:22:46.759 --> 00:22:47.279
 the disciples,

00:22:47.480 --> 00:22:48.559
 had faith in Jesus,

00:22:48.559 --> 00:22:50.200
 just as Mary and Martha did,

00:22:50.579 --> 00:22:50.839
 you know,

00:22:50.980 --> 00:22:51.500
 though we see,

00:22:51.599 --> 00:22:52.460
 in verse 39,

00:22:52.659 --> 00:22:53.919
 there was a little bit,

00:22:53.940 --> 00:22:54.720
 of doubt there,

00:22:54.839 --> 00:22:55.319
 but you know,

00:22:55.480 --> 00:22:56.379
 we do see,

00:22:56.460 --> 00:22:57.359
 they had faith in him,

00:22:57.839 --> 00:22:58.919
 and Jesus says,

00:22:59.019 --> 00:22:59.819
 for their sake,

00:23:00.000 --> 00:23:00.539
 he's glad,

00:23:00.659 --> 00:23:01.700
 they was not there,

00:23:01.879 --> 00:23:03.119
 so that they may believe,

00:23:03.220 --> 00:23:04.419
 so he was intentional,

00:23:05.240 --> 00:23:06.339
 he intentionally,

00:23:06.679 --> 00:23:07.720
 did not go there,

00:23:07.779 --> 00:23:08.460
 at that stage,

00:23:08.700 --> 00:23:09.980
 as he wanted to demonstrate,

00:23:09.980 --> 00:23:11.819
 an act of God's goodness,

00:23:12.279 --> 00:23:12.539
 and God,

00:23:12.779 --> 00:23:13.720
 see God glorified,

00:23:14.259 --> 00:23:15.339
 so the disciples left,

00:23:15.460 --> 00:23:16.079
 all they had,

00:23:16.139 --> 00:23:16.859
 to follow Jesus,

00:23:17.299 --> 00:23:18.279
 they believed in him,

00:23:18.279 --> 00:23:19.000
 yet their faith,

00:23:19.059 --> 00:23:19.680
 was not strong,

00:23:20.879 --> 00:23:21.759
 there are always,

00:23:21.879 --> 00:23:22.539
 new depths,

00:23:23.000 --> 00:23:23.519
 of faith,

00:23:23.599 --> 00:23:24.379
 to be explored,

00:23:24.799 --> 00:23:25.700
 and new heights,

00:23:25.819 --> 00:23:26.359
 of faith,

00:23:26.440 --> 00:23:27.160
 to be scaled,

00:23:28.039 --> 00:23:29.519
 the rising of Lazarus,

00:23:29.519 --> 00:23:30.759
 the raising of Lazarus,

00:23:30.859 --> 00:23:31.559
 in their sight,

00:23:31.799 --> 00:23:32.779
 will have a profound,

00:23:32.899 --> 00:23:33.839
 effect on them,

00:23:34.119 --> 00:23:35.139
 and give their faith,

00:23:35.220 --> 00:23:35.819
 a content,

00:23:36.059 --> 00:23:37.480
 that it did not have before,

00:23:38.079 --> 00:23:38.680
 their faith,

00:23:38.680 --> 00:23:39.619
 will be strengthened,

00:23:39.619 --> 00:23:40.539
 in Jesus,

00:23:40.720 --> 00:23:41.399
 when they see him,

00:23:41.399 --> 00:23:42.399
 perform this act,

00:23:43.399 --> 00:23:44.660
 it's also clear,

00:23:44.779 --> 00:23:46.019
 Jesus is on a mission,

00:23:46.819 --> 00:23:47.500
 and his time,

00:23:47.559 --> 00:23:48.279
 is drawing near,

00:23:48.359 --> 00:23:48.759
 for him,

00:23:48.879 --> 00:23:50.180
 to lay down his life,

00:23:51.180 --> 00:23:52.000
 his disciples,

00:23:52.339 --> 00:23:53.099
 are committed,

00:23:53.559 --> 00:23:54.359
 to following him,

00:23:54.740 --> 00:23:55.619
 though they do not,

00:23:55.740 --> 00:23:56.379
 fully grasp,

00:23:56.500 --> 00:23:57.819
 all that is taking place,

00:23:57.900 --> 00:23:58.740
 verse 13,

00:23:58.940 --> 00:24:00.019
 fully not clear,

00:24:00.119 --> 00:24:01.180
 what is taking place,

00:24:01.180 --> 00:24:02.560
 but he knows,

00:24:02.560 --> 00:24:03.600
 how to lead us,

00:24:03.680 --> 00:24:04.600
 as the good shepherd,

00:24:04.720 --> 00:24:05.220
 he is,

00:24:05.700 --> 00:24:06.539
 and his leading,

00:24:06.680 --> 00:24:07.440
 is to bring us,

00:24:07.519 --> 00:24:08.120
 to the knowledge,

00:24:08.259 --> 00:24:08.860
 and truth,

00:24:09.240 --> 00:24:10.400
 that he loves us,

00:24:10.700 --> 00:24:11.840
 he cares for us,

00:24:11.900 --> 00:24:12.779
 and he wants us,

00:24:12.779 --> 00:24:13.960
 to believe in him,

00:24:14.740 --> 00:24:15.860
 that we may have,

00:24:16.120 --> 00:24:16.460
 life,

00:24:16.640 --> 00:24:17.460
 in his name,

00:24:18.740 --> 00:24:20.000
 he declares to them,

00:24:21.460 --> 00:24:21.940
 yes,

00:24:22.100 --> 00:24:22.880
 that he declares,

00:24:23.019 --> 00:24:23.640
 that they would,

00:24:23.779 --> 00:24:24.000
 you know,

00:24:24.060 --> 00:24:24.460
 he's glad,

00:24:24.560 --> 00:24:25.299
 that they wasn't there,

00:24:25.940 --> 00:24:26.960
 they were to believe,

00:24:27.039 --> 00:24:27.980
 in him ultimately,

00:24:28.580 --> 00:24:29.759
 that he will fulfill,

00:24:29.759 --> 00:24:30.819
 the law of Moses,

00:24:30.980 --> 00:24:31.680
 and the prophets,

00:24:31.839 --> 00:24:33.079
 as sort of said in Luke,

00:24:33.400 --> 00:24:34.200
 chapter 24,

00:24:34.339 --> 00:24:36.240
 verse 44 to 45,

00:24:36.579 --> 00:24:38.220
 said their long awaited king,

00:24:38.519 --> 00:24:39.519
 that they've been waiting,

00:24:39.680 --> 00:24:40.559
 for God to fulfill,

00:24:40.640 --> 00:24:42.039
 was right there with them,

00:24:42.039 --> 00:24:43.200
 but still,

00:24:43.779 --> 00:24:44.400
 these signs,

00:24:44.519 --> 00:24:45.500
 had to take place,

00:24:45.559 --> 00:24:46.200
 to help them,

00:24:46.319 --> 00:24:47.119
 to really believe,

00:24:47.200 --> 00:24:47.740
 and trust,

00:24:48.200 --> 00:24:49.339
 in the fulfilling word,

00:24:49.460 --> 00:24:49.879
 of God,

00:24:51.039 --> 00:24:51.799
 you too,

00:24:52.160 --> 00:24:53.259
 can trust in him,

00:24:53.640 --> 00:24:54.299
 and know,

00:24:54.799 --> 00:24:56.180
 that he loves you,

00:24:57.460 --> 00:24:59.279
 Jesus takes his time,

00:24:59.759 --> 00:25:00.759
 which will allow,

00:25:00.839 --> 00:25:01.559
 his disciples,

00:25:01.720 --> 00:25:02.079
 and others,

00:25:02.180 --> 00:25:02.559
 to witness,

00:25:02.680 --> 00:25:03.700
 and see Lazarus,

00:25:03.779 --> 00:25:04.660
 is really dead,

00:25:05.200 --> 00:25:06.160
 and through his death,

00:25:06.279 --> 00:25:06.960
 they will see,

00:25:07.400 --> 00:25:08.460
 they will experience,

00:25:08.599 --> 00:25:09.559
 the glory of God,

00:25:09.599 --> 00:25:10.440
 and see God's son,

00:25:10.539 --> 00:25:11.539
 glorified through it,

00:25:11.539 --> 00:25:13.640
 what might be,

00:25:13.700 --> 00:25:14.379
 a situation,

00:25:14.379 --> 00:25:15.319
 in your life,

00:25:15.680 --> 00:25:16.359
 God is waiting,

00:25:16.359 --> 00:25:17.960
 to glorify himself through,

00:25:19.099 --> 00:25:20.660
 will you continue,

00:25:20.660 --> 00:25:22.220
 calling out to Jesus,

00:25:23.220 --> 00:25:23.759
 believing,

00:25:23.900 --> 00:25:24.619
 he can save,

00:25:24.740 --> 00:25:25.420
 your family,

00:25:25.420 --> 00:25:27.140
 a son,

00:25:27.259 --> 00:25:28.000
 or a daughter,

00:25:28.940 --> 00:25:30.180
 a close friend,

00:25:31.380 --> 00:25:32.700
 is there any area,

00:25:32.700 --> 00:25:33.279
 in your life,

00:25:33.360 --> 00:25:34.680
 that needs to be revived,

00:25:35.039 --> 00:25:35.519
 resurrected,

00:25:35.860 --> 00:25:36.820
 and brought to life,

00:25:37.880 --> 00:25:38.460
 do you feel,

00:25:38.580 --> 00:25:39.140
 worn out,

00:25:39.259 --> 00:25:40.039
 or tired,

00:25:40.820 --> 00:25:41.720
 lacking the physical,

00:25:42.000 --> 00:25:42.980
 or mental strength,

00:25:43.060 --> 00:25:43.980
 to live life,

00:25:44.039 --> 00:25:45.000
 in a healthy way,

00:25:45.080 --> 00:25:45.800
 where you feel,

00:25:46.120 --> 00:25:46.660
 your life,

00:25:46.700 --> 00:25:47.940
 has a great purpose,

00:25:48.980 --> 00:25:50.000
 does your passion,

00:25:50.000 --> 00:25:51.460
 need to be revised,

00:25:51.460 --> 00:25:53.120
 so you spend more time,

00:25:53.920 --> 00:25:55.240
 in a loving relationship,

00:25:55.240 --> 00:25:55.980
 with Jesus,

00:25:57.360 --> 00:25:59.039
 do we need to be revived,

00:25:59.220 --> 00:25:59.960
 that we become,

00:26:00.200 --> 00:26:00.980
 more intentional,

00:26:01.279 --> 00:26:01.880
 and engage,

00:26:01.980 --> 00:26:02.799
 with cell groups,

00:26:02.900 --> 00:26:03.640
 and fellowships,

00:26:03.680 --> 00:26:04.279
 in the saints,

00:26:04.440 --> 00:26:06.100
 and sitting in the Lord's presence,

00:26:06.220 --> 00:26:07.259
 so that we would grow,

00:26:08.579 --> 00:26:10.380
 well Jesus is the solution,

00:26:10.779 --> 00:26:11.559
 as he alone,

00:26:11.680 --> 00:26:12.960
 brings about new life,

00:26:13.000 --> 00:26:13.940
 and revives us,

00:26:15.140 --> 00:26:16.200
 the writer John,

00:26:16.340 --> 00:26:17.340
 also continues,

00:26:17.480 --> 00:26:18.100
 to let us know,

00:26:18.200 --> 00:26:19.340
 in verse 16,

00:26:20.019 --> 00:26:21.299
 we see John,

00:26:21.299 --> 00:26:21.980
 so we see,

00:26:22.099 --> 00:26:24.000
 John highlights Thomas now,

00:26:24.319 --> 00:26:25.599
 where Thomas takes the role,

00:26:25.720 --> 00:26:26.519
 as the spokesperson,

00:26:27.259 --> 00:26:28.480
 often in the gospels,

00:26:28.639 --> 00:26:29.839
 we hear Peter speak,

00:26:29.960 --> 00:26:31.539
 because Peter may be the spokesperson,

00:26:32.180 --> 00:26:33.379
 we hear a lot of his voice,

00:26:33.720 --> 00:26:34.819
 but in verse 16,

00:26:35.180 --> 00:26:36.539
 we read Thomas says,

00:26:36.680 --> 00:26:38.019
 to his fellow disciples,

00:26:38.539 --> 00:26:39.379
 let us go,

00:26:39.559 --> 00:26:40.019
 with him,

00:26:40.099 --> 00:26:41.099
 that we may die,

00:26:41.779 --> 00:26:42.000
 we,

00:26:42.200 --> 00:26:42.759
 we,

00:26:42.759 --> 00:26:43.159
 we,

00:26:43.159 --> 00:26:45.019
 we acknowledge Thomas,

00:26:45.339 --> 00:26:45.599
 you know,

00:26:45.720 --> 00:26:46.680
 we're in the gospels,

00:26:46.839 --> 00:26:47.480
 we say,

00:26:47.639 --> 00:26:48.539
 doubting Thomas,

00:26:48.879 --> 00:26:49.740
 but I think,

00:26:49.819 --> 00:26:50.460
 this statement,

00:26:50.460 --> 00:26:51.740
 what John has written of him,

00:26:51.759 --> 00:26:53.240
 is a commendable statement,

00:26:53.440 --> 00:26:55.079
 as Thomas is encouraging,

00:26:55.079 --> 00:26:56.079
 his fellow disciples,

00:26:56.079 --> 00:26:57.140
 to go with Jesus,

00:26:57.480 --> 00:26:59.079
 and what Thomas is demonstrating,

00:26:59.299 --> 00:27:00.860
 is John chapter 12,

00:27:00.980 --> 00:27:02.680
 verse 24 to 26,

00:27:02.759 --> 00:27:03.460
 where it tells us,

00:27:03.720 --> 00:27:04.960
 whoever serves me,

00:27:05.140 --> 00:27:05.480
 Jesus,

00:27:05.920 --> 00:27:06.700
 will follow me,

00:27:06.799 --> 00:27:07.620
 and where I am,

00:27:07.660 --> 00:27:08.680
 my servant will be,

00:27:08.680 --> 00:27:09.580
 it talks about,

00:27:09.580 --> 00:27:10.500
 a grain of wheat dying,

00:27:10.620 --> 00:27:10.820
 you know,

00:27:10.900 --> 00:27:11.720
 you lose your life,

00:27:12.019 --> 00:27:13.620
 you find your life in Christ,

00:27:13.680 --> 00:27:14.420
 and so forth,

00:27:15.060 --> 00:27:15.960
 so the next point,

00:27:16.039 --> 00:27:16.640
 I want to go on,

00:27:16.660 --> 00:27:17.240
 and touch on,

00:27:17.299 --> 00:27:17.500
 right,

00:27:17.759 --> 00:27:18.000
 is,

00:27:18.220 --> 00:27:19.880
 is that we see the glorious gospel,

00:27:19.880 --> 00:27:20.480
 in here,

00:27:20.560 --> 00:27:20.820
 right,

00:27:21.019 --> 00:27:21.380
 so,

00:27:22.060 --> 00:27:24.779
 verse 25 to 26,

00:27:25.080 --> 00:27:25.940
 Jesus said to her,

00:27:26.060 --> 00:27:27.259
 I am the resurrection,

00:27:27.420 --> 00:27:27.940
 and the life,

00:27:28.340 --> 00:27:29.680
 whoever the person is,

00:27:29.720 --> 00:27:30.820
 that believes in me,

00:27:31.200 --> 00:27:32.299
 though they die,

00:27:33.299 --> 00:27:33.759
 yet,

00:27:33.759 --> 00:27:35.200
 shall they live,

00:27:35.819 --> 00:27:36.640
 and everyone,

00:27:37.019 --> 00:27:37.559
 who lives,

00:27:37.779 --> 00:27:38.799
 and believes in me,

00:27:39.099 --> 00:27:40.180
 shall never die,

00:27:40.779 --> 00:27:42.200
 do you believe this,

00:27:43.700 --> 00:27:44.619
 Martha says,

00:27:45.559 --> 00:27:46.359
 yes Lord,

00:27:46.519 --> 00:27:47.319
 I believe,

00:27:47.460 --> 00:27:48.640
 that you are the Christ,

00:27:48.700 --> 00:27:49.400
 the son of God,

00:27:49.599 --> 00:27:50.839
 who is coming into the world,

00:27:51.759 --> 00:27:53.099
 so metaphorically speaking,

00:27:53.319 --> 00:27:54.099
 I want to say,

00:27:54.599 --> 00:27:54.819
 so,

00:27:55.339 --> 00:27:55.839
 Lazarus,

00:27:55.900 --> 00:27:56.859
 in verse 1 to 3,

00:27:57.180 --> 00:27:57.879
 Lazarus,

00:27:58.379 --> 00:27:58.799
 illness,

00:27:59.000 --> 00:27:59.660
 represents,

00:28:00.019 --> 00:28:00.660
 I would say,

00:28:00.779 --> 00:28:01.500
 metaphorically,

00:28:01.920 --> 00:28:02.920
 human condition,

00:28:03.759 --> 00:28:05.400
 we all have a problem,

00:28:06.220 --> 00:28:08.740
 and we,

00:28:08.900 --> 00:28:10.779
 could be classified as ill,

00:28:10.920 --> 00:28:12.259
 because we all agree,

00:28:12.579 --> 00:28:13.400
 that one day,

00:28:14.460 --> 00:28:15.279
 one day,

00:28:15.279 --> 00:28:16.579
 we will die,

00:28:16.720 --> 00:28:17.599
 as Lazarus did,

00:28:18.039 --> 00:28:18.720
 that's something,

00:28:18.920 --> 00:28:20.240
 that the human race,

00:28:20.339 --> 00:28:20.940
 accepts,

00:28:21.200 --> 00:28:22.920
 without any arguments,

00:28:23.099 --> 00:28:23.920
 or complaints,

00:28:24.400 --> 00:28:25.680
 everyone dies,

00:28:26.379 --> 00:28:27.879
 it was not originally,

00:28:27.879 --> 00:28:29.180
 meant to be that way,

00:28:29.539 --> 00:28:30.460
 but that is something,

00:28:30.660 --> 00:28:31.500
 that is accepted,

00:28:32.240 --> 00:28:32.960
 and that's something,

00:28:32.960 --> 00:28:33.660
 that people,

00:28:33.660 --> 00:28:35.420
 would really agree,

00:28:36.420 --> 00:28:37.660
 he was buried,

00:28:37.819 --> 00:28:38.600
 as is expected,

00:28:38.740 --> 00:28:39.640
 as those who die,

00:28:40.920 --> 00:28:41.720
 living a life,

00:28:41.720 --> 00:28:42.660
 outside of Christ,

00:28:42.779 --> 00:28:43.900
 is not living at all,

00:28:45.100 --> 00:28:46.400
 Ephesians chapter 2,

00:28:46.480 --> 00:28:47.079
 1 to 3,

00:28:47.160 --> 00:28:47.799
 tells us,

00:28:48.180 --> 00:28:49.180
 you were dead,

00:28:50.279 --> 00:28:50.920
 you were dead,

00:28:50.920 --> 00:28:51.920
 in your transgressions,

00:28:51.980 --> 00:28:52.700
 and your sins,

00:28:53.420 --> 00:28:54.400
 that's all of us,

00:28:54.600 --> 00:28:55.160
 and everybody,

00:28:55.279 --> 00:28:55.940
 doesn't know Christ,

00:28:56.019 --> 00:28:56.799
 but we were dead,

00:28:56.840 --> 00:28:57.559
 in our transgression,

00:28:57.559 --> 00:28:58.159
 and sins,

00:28:58.599 --> 00:28:59.339
 we all,

00:28:59.700 --> 00:28:59.980
 followed,

00:29:00.379 --> 00:29:01.759
 the ways of this world,

00:29:02.379 --> 00:29:03.319
 and of the ruler,

00:29:03.440 --> 00:29:04.099
 of the kingdom,

00:29:04.279 --> 00:29:04.799
 of the air,

00:29:04.879 --> 00:29:05.319
 the spirit,

00:29:05.440 --> 00:29:06.019
 who is now,

00:29:06.099 --> 00:29:06.559
 at work,

00:29:06.599 --> 00:29:07.119
 in those,

00:29:07.240 --> 00:29:08.399
 who are disobedient,

00:29:09.399 --> 00:29:10.720
 so that's where,

00:29:10.819 --> 00:29:11.579
 we used to be,

00:29:11.740 --> 00:29:12.480
 but many of us,

00:29:12.539 --> 00:29:13.259
 may not be there,

00:29:13.480 --> 00:29:13.720
 right now,

00:29:13.819 --> 00:29:14.379
 praise God,

00:29:14.859 --> 00:29:15.700
 all of us,

00:29:15.740 --> 00:29:16.339
 also live,

00:29:16.419 --> 00:29:17.019
 used to live,

00:29:17.159 --> 00:29:17.819
 among them,

00:29:18.079 --> 00:29:18.740
 at one time,

00:29:18.859 --> 00:29:19.399
 gratifying,

00:29:19.480 --> 00:29:20.139
 the cravings,

00:29:20.139 --> 00:29:20.799
 of the flesh,

00:29:21.179 --> 00:29:21.720
 and following,

00:29:21.839 --> 00:29:22.399
 its desires,

00:29:22.519 --> 00:29:23.039
 and thoughts,

00:29:23.619 --> 00:29:24.359
 like the rest,

00:29:24.359 --> 00:29:25.699
 we were by nature,

00:29:25.939 --> 00:29:27.419
 deserving of God's judgment,

00:29:27.619 --> 00:29:28.139
 and wrath,

00:29:28.979 --> 00:29:30.579
 but Romans tells us,

00:29:30.859 --> 00:29:32.099
 the consequences for that,

00:29:32.199 --> 00:29:33.619
 the wages of sin,

00:29:33.779 --> 00:29:34.379
 is death,

00:29:34.859 --> 00:29:36.479
 but the gift of God,

00:29:36.639 --> 00:29:37.939
 is eternal life,

00:29:39.059 --> 00:29:40.139
 life in Christ,

00:29:40.399 --> 00:29:41.419
 Jesus our Lord,

00:29:41.759 --> 00:29:42.379
 Romans 10,

00:29:42.439 --> 00:29:42.699
 11,

00:29:42.839 --> 00:29:43.879
 also tells us,

00:29:44.319 --> 00:29:44.759
 anyone,

00:29:45.059 --> 00:29:46.019
 whoever that person,

00:29:46.019 --> 00:29:46.619
 will be,

00:29:47.459 --> 00:29:48.319
 who believes,

00:29:48.439 --> 00:29:49.079
 in Jesus,

00:29:49.319 --> 00:29:50.740
 will never be put,

00:29:50.879 --> 00:29:51.459
 to shame,

00:29:52.039 --> 00:29:52.899
 we all understand,

00:29:53.039 --> 00:29:53.279
 and know,

00:29:53.399 --> 00:29:53.859
 what shame,

00:29:53.859 --> 00:29:54.599
 looks like,

00:29:54.659 --> 00:29:55.240
 we may do,

00:29:55.240 --> 00:29:56.240
 something wrong,

00:29:56.619 --> 00:29:57.259
 or someone,

00:29:57.419 --> 00:29:58.539
 does something to us,

00:29:58.559 --> 00:29:59.539
 and put us in a place,

00:29:59.559 --> 00:30:00.619
 where we feel shame,

00:30:01.139 --> 00:30:02.119
 but whoever,

00:30:02.319 --> 00:30:03.559
 the person is,

00:30:03.659 --> 00:30:05.139
 who puts their trust,

00:30:05.219 --> 00:30:06.439
 in Jesus Christ,

00:30:06.679 --> 00:30:07.939
 will never be,

00:30:08.079 --> 00:30:09.019
 put to shame,

00:30:09.500 --> 00:30:10.299
 and that is,

00:30:10.619 --> 00:30:11.099
 from God,

00:30:11.179 --> 00:30:11.799
 that is true,

00:30:12.479 --> 00:30:13.919
 we all need Jesus,

00:30:13.919 --> 00:30:15.059
 as our saviour,

00:30:15.139 --> 00:30:16.579
 we are totally lost,

00:30:16.779 --> 00:30:17.599
 and we're totally,

00:30:17.599 --> 00:30:18.339
 deluded,

00:30:18.459 --> 00:30:19.099
 without him,

00:30:20.459 --> 00:30:21.559
 without Jesus,

00:30:22.159 --> 00:30:22.779
 our illness,

00:30:22.779 --> 00:30:23.539
 will result,

00:30:23.539 --> 00:30:25.460
 eternal separation,

00:30:26.059 --> 00:30:26.480
 loneliness,

00:30:26.960 --> 00:30:27.819
 and death,

00:30:28.819 --> 00:30:30.259
 but we have,

00:30:30.579 --> 00:30:31.180
 through Jesus,

00:30:31.720 --> 00:30:32.859
 the invitation,

00:30:33.920 --> 00:30:34.720
 and full,

00:30:35.420 --> 00:30:36.399
 companionship,

00:30:36.500 --> 00:30:37.539
 to enjoy God,

00:30:37.720 --> 00:30:38.839
 right now,

00:30:39.379 --> 00:30:40.099
 and throughout,

00:30:40.480 --> 00:30:41.159
 eternity,

00:30:41.160 --> 00:30:45.060
 Martha,

00:30:45.060 --> 00:30:45.600
 Martha believed,

00:30:45.600 --> 00:30:46.300
 in the resurrection,

00:30:46.300 --> 00:30:47.380
 in the last days,

00:30:47.440 --> 00:30:49.019
 as did the Pharisees,

00:30:49.060 --> 00:30:49.440
 you're hearing,

00:30:49.519 --> 00:30:50.320
 in the Gospels,

00:30:51.320 --> 00:30:52.900
 Jesus said to Martha,

00:30:52.900 --> 00:30:53.000
 Martha,

00:30:53.800 --> 00:30:55.280
 I am the resurrection,

00:30:55.280 --> 00:30:56.080
 and the life,

00:30:56.640 --> 00:30:57.620
 whoever believes,

00:30:57.680 --> 00:30:58.280
 in Jesus,

00:30:58.680 --> 00:30:59.580
 though they die,

00:30:59.720 --> 00:31:00.540
 they shall live,

00:31:01.540 --> 00:31:02.780
 Jesus reveals,

00:31:02.780 --> 00:31:03.640
 his identity,

00:31:04.000 --> 00:31:04.480
 and presents,

00:31:04.580 --> 00:31:05.019
 to Martha,

00:31:05.180 --> 00:31:05.780
 his authority,

00:31:05.940 --> 00:31:06.660
 over death,

00:31:06.660 --> 00:31:06.720
 death,

00:31:07.380 --> 00:31:08.620
 and this authority,

00:31:08.620 --> 00:31:10.080
 is to display,

00:31:10.080 --> 00:31:11.080
 what would,

00:31:11.220 --> 00:31:12.240
 ultimately point,

00:31:12.340 --> 00:31:12.820
 to Jesus,

00:31:13.019 --> 00:31:13.759
 own death,

00:31:14.759 --> 00:31:15.740
 where he would,

00:31:15.740 --> 00:31:16.400
 lay down,

00:31:16.519 --> 00:31:17.300
 his own life,

00:31:17.980 --> 00:31:19.000
 and die,

00:31:19.080 --> 00:31:19.960
 upon the cross,

00:31:20.040 --> 00:31:20.600
 for the sins,

00:31:20.700 --> 00:31:21.480
 of the world,

00:31:21.820 --> 00:31:22.460
 my sins,

00:31:22.580 --> 00:31:23.140
 your sins,

00:31:23.240 --> 00:31:23.660
 the sins,

00:31:23.759 --> 00:31:24.420
 of the world,

00:31:25.080 --> 00:31:25.840
 that was in chapter,

00:31:25.880 --> 00:31:27.080
 that would be in chapter 19,

00:31:27.259 --> 00:31:27.500
 John,

00:31:28.220 --> 00:31:28.940
 but only,

00:31:29.180 --> 00:31:29.740
 to resurrect,

00:31:30.080 --> 00:31:31.000
 and rise again,

00:31:31.080 --> 00:31:32.160
 on the third day,

00:31:32.360 --> 00:31:33.180
 chapter 20,

00:31:33.180 --> 00:31:35.019
 so this demonstration,

00:31:35.200 --> 00:31:35.820
 of Lazarus,

00:31:35.860 --> 00:31:36.380
 would point,

00:31:36.519 --> 00:31:37.200
 to his own death,

00:31:37.220 --> 00:31:37.860
 and resurrection,

00:31:38.820 --> 00:31:39.700
 Martha responds,

00:31:39.980 --> 00:31:40.620
 that she believes,

00:31:40.700 --> 00:31:41.620
 Jesus is the Christ,

00:31:41.700 --> 00:31:42.060
 the Messiah,

00:31:42.180 --> 00:31:43.000
 the son of God,

00:31:43.039 --> 00:31:43.560
 who is coming,

00:31:43.700 --> 00:31:44.200
 to the world,

00:31:44.640 --> 00:31:45.720
 the question is,

00:31:45.940 --> 00:31:46.920
 do you believe,

00:31:47.259 --> 00:31:48.840
 Jesus is the resurrection,

00:31:49.120 --> 00:31:49.820
 and the life,

00:31:50.620 --> 00:31:51.759
 the one and only,

00:31:51.840 --> 00:31:52.500
 who gives life,

00:31:52.620 --> 00:31:53.000
 to all,

00:31:53.180 --> 00:31:53.700
 and is able,

00:31:53.840 --> 00:31:54.340
 to resurrect,

00:31:54.640 --> 00:31:55.680
 and give you life,

00:31:56.019 --> 00:31:56.920
 the abundant life,

00:31:57.000 --> 00:31:58.220
 is found in him alone,

00:31:59.320 --> 00:32:00.940
 Job 34,

00:32:01.120 --> 00:32:02.560
 verse 14 to 15,

00:32:02.720 --> 00:32:03.080
 says,

00:32:03.620 --> 00:32:05.380
 if it were God's intention,

00:32:05.680 --> 00:32:06.539
 and he withdrew,

00:32:06.660 --> 00:32:07.259
 his spirit,

00:32:07.440 --> 00:32:08.180
 and his breath,

00:32:09.039 --> 00:32:09.920
 all human,

00:32:10.180 --> 00:32:11.200
 would perish together,

00:32:11.539 --> 00:32:12.220
 and mankind,

00:32:12.220 --> 00:32:13.160
 would return,

00:32:13.519 --> 00:32:14.500
 to the dust,

00:32:15.620 --> 00:32:16.860
 throughout the book of John,

00:32:16.920 --> 00:32:17.799
 the author continues,

00:32:17.960 --> 00:32:18.740
 to make known,

00:32:19.039 --> 00:32:20.500
 the life transforming truth,

00:32:20.539 --> 00:32:21.799
 of Jesus Christ,

00:32:22.160 --> 00:32:23.700
 and we are faced,

00:32:23.840 --> 00:32:24.940
 with a choice,

00:32:25.480 --> 00:32:26.779
 which has eternal,

00:32:26.960 --> 00:32:27.779
 consequences,

00:32:27.779 --> 00:32:29.279
 on each and everybody,

00:32:31.440 --> 00:32:32.000
 John,

00:32:32.000 --> 00:32:33.559
 and a good preacher,

00:32:34.180 --> 00:32:35.039
 evangelist,

00:32:35.200 --> 00:32:36.039
 and Christians,

00:32:36.160 --> 00:32:36.799
 who love,

00:32:36.920 --> 00:32:38.200
 Jesus Christ as Lord,

00:32:38.619 --> 00:32:39.359
 wants people,

00:32:39.359 --> 00:32:40.460
 to see clearly,

00:32:41.240 --> 00:32:42.160
 Jesus has,

00:32:42.480 --> 00:32:42.960
 the power,

00:32:43.059 --> 00:32:43.839
 of the death,

00:32:43.839 --> 00:32:46.319
 and to see,

00:32:46.319 --> 00:32:47.159
 how beautiful,

00:32:47.159 --> 00:32:48.199
 Jesus is,

00:32:48.679 --> 00:32:49.679
 that is the gospel,

00:32:49.859 --> 00:32:50.559
 we want people,

00:32:50.559 --> 00:32:51.959
 to see how beautiful,

00:32:51.959 --> 00:32:52.939
 Jesus is,

00:32:53.279 --> 00:32:55.299
 the name Lazarus,

00:32:55.399 --> 00:32:56.339
 for reasons,

00:32:56.519 --> 00:32:57.019
 it means,

00:32:57.299 --> 00:32:58.099
 God has helped,

00:32:58.099 --> 00:33:00.839
 God is able,

00:33:00.839 --> 00:33:01.539
 and willing,

00:33:01.539 --> 00:33:02.619
 to help anyone,

00:33:02.819 --> 00:33:03.819
 who puts their trust,

00:33:04.039 --> 00:33:05.059
 and hope in him,

00:33:05.419 --> 00:33:06.639
 he is more than able,

00:33:06.639 --> 00:33:07.419
 to help anyone,

00:33:07.419 --> 00:33:08.559
 in any situation,

00:33:08.559 --> 00:33:10.259
 we find ourselves in,

00:33:10.439 --> 00:33:11.199
 he is able,

00:33:11.319 --> 00:33:11.639
 and willing,

00:33:12.039 --> 00:33:12.439
 today,

00:33:12.659 --> 00:33:13.379
 to resurrect,

00:33:13.559 --> 00:33:14.119
 life,

00:33:14.399 --> 00:33:15.299
 to give us,

00:33:15.299 --> 00:33:16.319
 newness of life,

00:33:16.379 --> 00:33:16.859
 in him,

00:33:17.480 --> 00:33:17.959
 John 3,

00:33:18.039 --> 00:33:18.679
 16,

00:33:18.680 --> 00:33:19.539
 for God,

00:33:19.640 --> 00:33:20.779
 so loved the word,

00:33:21.039 --> 00:33:21.660
 his creation,

00:33:21.779 --> 00:33:22.240
 his people,

00:33:22.360 --> 00:33:23.519
 that he gave his only son,

00:33:23.640 --> 00:33:23.940
 Jesus,

00:33:24.100 --> 00:33:24.560
 that whoever,

00:33:25.019 --> 00:33:25.799
 the person is,

00:33:25.860 --> 00:33:26.660
 that believes in him,

00:33:26.740 --> 00:33:27.820
 should not perish,

00:33:27.960 --> 00:33:29.620
 but have eternal life,

00:33:29.940 --> 00:33:31.140
 do you believe this,

00:33:31.759 --> 00:33:33.279
 do you feel trapped,

00:33:33.680 --> 00:33:34.980
 in the cycle of life,

00:33:35.100 --> 00:33:36.360
 and want to be set free,

00:33:36.840 --> 00:33:38.100
 do you find yourself,

00:33:38.220 --> 00:33:38.539
 dropping,

00:33:38.720 --> 00:33:39.440
 doing things,

00:33:39.600 --> 00:33:40.740
 you don't want to do,

00:33:41.820 --> 00:33:42.960
 put your faith,

00:33:43.000 --> 00:33:44.000
 and trust in Jesus,

00:33:44.160 --> 00:33:44.920
 the new life,

00:33:45.000 --> 00:33:45.880
 found in him,

00:33:45.880 --> 00:33:50.340
 so we are not saved,

00:33:50.500 --> 00:33:51.080
 by call,

00:33:51.260 --> 00:33:51.400
 by,

00:33:51.560 --> 00:33:52.600
 we are not saved,

00:33:52.920 --> 00:33:54.020
 or called Christians,

00:33:54.440 --> 00:33:55.080
 for faithfully,

00:33:55.200 --> 00:33:56.520
 just attending church,

00:33:57.100 --> 00:33:57.800
 for years,

00:33:57.900 --> 00:33:59.200
 and still haven't submitted,

00:33:59.380 --> 00:33:59.960
 to the word,

00:34:00.060 --> 00:34:00.960
 and power of God,

00:34:01.020 --> 00:34:01.700
 through his spirit,

00:34:02.620 --> 00:34:04.620
 or if we call ourselves,

00:34:04.800 --> 00:34:05.280
 Catholics,

00:34:05.640 --> 00:34:06.680
 and do not have,

00:34:06.760 --> 00:34:07.660
 a relationship,

00:34:08.340 --> 00:34:10.039
 or know Jesus personally,

00:34:10.039 --> 00:34:12.180
 but rely upon the priest,

00:34:12.280 --> 00:34:13.440
 to pray for us,

00:34:13.519 --> 00:34:14.680
 I'm not saying Catholics,

00:34:14.820 --> 00:34:15.860
 cannot be Christians,

00:34:15.880 --> 00:34:17.360
 but if you do not,

00:34:17.360 --> 00:34:18.240
 have a personal,

00:34:18.500 --> 00:34:19.940
 relationship,

00:34:20.240 --> 00:34:21.039
 if you do not,

00:34:21.180 --> 00:34:22.320
 personally trust,

00:34:22.519 --> 00:34:23.519
 in Jesus Christ,

00:34:23.780 --> 00:34:24.640
 he is your,

00:34:24.980 --> 00:34:25.400
 I priest,

00:34:26.300 --> 00:34:29.599
 also,

00:34:29.920 --> 00:34:30.860
 if we claim,

00:34:30.980 --> 00:34:31.820
 to be a Christian,

00:34:32.180 --> 00:34:33.780
 but fail continually,

00:34:34.440 --> 00:34:35.619
 to seek God's will,

00:34:35.720 --> 00:34:36.680
 for our lives,

00:34:36.840 --> 00:34:37.500
 and we seek,

00:34:37.940 --> 00:34:38.700
 God's will,

00:34:39.519 --> 00:34:40.360
 in matters,

00:34:40.760 --> 00:34:42.039
 pertaining to his,

00:34:42.180 --> 00:34:43.140
 call on our lives,

00:34:43.139 --> 00:34:47.239
 Jesus,

00:34:47.239 --> 00:34:47.279
 Jesus,

00:34:47.599 --> 00:34:48.759
 is the resurrection,

00:34:49.339 --> 00:34:49.799
 and he,

00:34:49.879 --> 00:34:50.239
 alone,

00:34:50.359 --> 00:34:51.099
 is the life,

00:34:52.039 --> 00:34:53.099
 believe in Jesus,

00:34:53.239 --> 00:34:53.779
 as direction,

00:34:53.900 --> 00:34:54.460
 and the life,

00:34:55.019 --> 00:34:55.679
 allow God,

00:34:55.739 --> 00:34:56.539
 into your life,

00:34:56.619 --> 00:34:57.599
 so you can live,

00:34:57.819 --> 00:34:58.379
 and fulfill,

00:34:58.460 --> 00:34:58.879
 the plans,

00:34:58.940 --> 00:34:59.420
 and purpose,

00:34:59.539 --> 00:35:00.500
 he has for you,

00:35:00.500 --> 00:35:02.679
 let us take courage,

00:35:03.420 --> 00:35:03.960
 and say,

00:35:04.059 --> 00:35:05.400
 as Martha declares,

00:35:05.760 --> 00:35:07.559
 in verse 27,

00:35:08.360 --> 00:35:09.019
 I believe,

00:35:09.159 --> 00:35:09.539
 that Jesus,

00:35:09.739 --> 00:35:10.519
 is the Messiah,

00:35:10.659 --> 00:35:11.400
 or the Christ,

00:35:12.019 --> 00:35:12.980
 the son of God,

00:35:12.980 --> 00:35:13.840
 who came,

00:35:13.980 --> 00:35:14.739
 into the world,

00:35:14.980 --> 00:35:16.159
 to save me,

00:35:16.159 --> 00:35:19.699
 Jesus,

00:35:19.940 --> 00:35:20.699
 demonstrated,

00:35:21.059 --> 00:35:21.679
 many times,

00:35:21.739 --> 00:35:22.759
 in the other gospels,

00:35:23.039 --> 00:35:23.879
 we see in the book,

00:35:24.079 --> 00:35:25.599
 Matthew chapter 9,

00:35:25.739 --> 00:35:26.779
 Mark 5,

00:35:27.239 --> 00:35:29.000
 and Luke chapter 8,

00:35:29.239 --> 00:35:29.779
 he raised,

00:35:29.859 --> 00:35:30.779
 Jairus daughter,

00:35:30.940 --> 00:35:31.799
 she was dead,

00:35:32.079 --> 00:35:32.679
 he brought her,

00:35:32.879 --> 00:35:33.500
 back to life,

00:35:34.099 --> 00:35:34.980
 we also see,

00:35:35.119 --> 00:35:36.339
 in Luke chapter 7,

00:35:36.500 --> 00:35:37.480
 Jesus raises,

00:35:37.739 --> 00:35:39.099
 the widow of Nain,

00:35:39.500 --> 00:35:40.019
 dead son,

00:35:40.119 --> 00:35:41.159
 he was in a coffin,

00:35:41.379 --> 00:35:42.599
 but Jesus raised him,

00:35:43.799 --> 00:35:45.279
 and the glory of God,

00:35:45.280 --> 00:35:46.940
 is not his praise,

00:35:47.260 --> 00:35:48.660
 but it's his activity,

00:35:48.980 --> 00:35:49.840
 in what he does,

00:35:49.940 --> 00:35:50.920
 and what he displays,

00:35:51.700 --> 00:35:53.660
 and I could say,

00:35:53.740 --> 00:35:54.380
 I could see,

00:35:54.500 --> 00:35:55.180
 his glory,

00:35:55.360 --> 00:35:56.180
 in what he's displayed,

00:35:56.300 --> 00:35:57.019
 in our lives,

00:35:57.060 --> 00:35:57.940
 as people here,

00:35:58.040 --> 00:35:58.640
 worshipping,

00:35:59.300 --> 00:36:00.060
 demonstrating,

00:36:00.420 --> 00:36:01.620
 transformed lives,

00:36:01.740 --> 00:36:02.380
 knowing God,

00:36:02.740 --> 00:36:03.640
 has come in,

00:36:04.080 --> 00:36:05.380
 and made us new creation,

00:36:05.580 --> 00:36:06.160
 calls us,

00:36:06.519 --> 00:36:07.519
 sons and daughters,

00:36:08.519 --> 00:36:09.880
 so as I bring this,

00:36:09.960 --> 00:36:10.900
 to a close now,

00:36:11.620 --> 00:36:12.500
 the assurance,

00:36:12.500 --> 00:36:13.160
 and trust,

00:36:13.300 --> 00:36:14.340
 we have in Jesus,

00:36:14.340 --> 00:36:16.940
 verse 35,

00:36:17.280 --> 00:36:18.660
 which we all know,

00:36:18.760 --> 00:36:19.680
 the shortest verse,

00:36:19.780 --> 00:36:20.380
 in the Bible,

00:36:21.420 --> 00:36:22.380
 we read,

00:36:22.760 --> 00:36:23.820
 Jesus wept,

00:36:25.100 --> 00:36:27.100
 we know in Hebrews 4,

00:36:27.200 --> 00:36:27.700
 15,

00:36:27.820 --> 00:36:28.320
 it declares,

00:36:28.480 --> 00:36:30.260
 that Jesus is our high priest,

00:36:30.940 --> 00:36:32.620
 he knows how to empathize,

00:36:32.760 --> 00:36:33.140
 with us,

00:36:33.800 --> 00:36:34.980
 he knows our feeling,

00:36:35.079 --> 00:36:36.079
 he knows our thoughts,

00:36:36.160 --> 00:36:36.820
 there's nothing,

00:36:37.039 --> 00:36:38.220
 that you are gained through,

00:36:39.480 --> 00:36:40.140
 that he's,

00:36:40.420 --> 00:36:41.579
 unable to relate,

00:36:41.579 --> 00:36:42.400
 to us with,

00:36:42.400 --> 00:36:43.639
 he knows us,

00:36:43.680 --> 00:36:45.000
 he knows how to empathize,

00:36:45.059 --> 00:36:45.460
 with us,

00:36:45.900 --> 00:36:47.340
 he is our high priest,

00:36:47.840 --> 00:36:48.500
 he is the one,

00:36:48.579 --> 00:36:49.119
 we look to,

00:36:49.760 --> 00:36:51.840
 there is even,

00:36:51.940 --> 00:36:52.820
 a greater reason,

00:36:53.000 --> 00:36:54.119
 why Jesus weeps,

00:36:54.440 --> 00:36:54.820
 weeps,

00:36:55.000 --> 00:36:55.940
 in verse 35,

00:36:55.940 --> 00:36:58.539
 he sees,

00:36:58.660 --> 00:36:59.119
 the battle,

00:36:59.340 --> 00:36:59.820
 that we have to,

00:36:59.820 --> 00:37:00.740
 contend with,

00:37:00.739 --> 00:37:03.000
 and we will lose,

00:37:03.500 --> 00:37:04.679
 without our assurance,

00:37:04.779 --> 00:37:05.759
 and trust in him,

00:37:06.759 --> 00:37:08.059
 death is an enemy,

00:37:08.959 --> 00:37:10.199
 that he has defeated,

00:37:11.259 --> 00:37:11.759
 nevertheless,

00:37:12.099 --> 00:37:12.799
 it continues,

00:37:12.799 --> 00:37:14.839
 to take and destroy lives,

00:37:15.899 --> 00:37:16.979
 let us hold,

00:37:17.079 --> 00:37:17.639
 to the truth,

00:37:17.719 --> 00:37:18.599
 we've heard today,

00:37:19.659 --> 00:37:21.139
 Jesus is the resurrection,

00:37:21.519 --> 00:37:22.319
 and the life,

00:37:23.019 --> 00:37:23.659
 he can,

00:37:23.839 --> 00:37:24.319
 and is willing,

00:37:24.459 --> 00:37:25.039
 to restore,

00:37:25.199 --> 00:37:26.219
 and give new life,

00:37:26.219 --> 00:37:28.159
 we just need,

00:37:28.159 --> 00:37:29.319
 to believe in him,

00:37:29.399 --> 00:37:30.739
 and call upon him,

00:37:30.959 --> 00:37:32.379
 like Mary and Martha,

00:37:33.019 --> 00:37:34.439
 and allow for God's glory,

00:37:34.539 --> 00:37:35.759
 to be seen in our lives,

00:37:35.839 --> 00:37:37.019
 through his son,

00:37:37.159 --> 00:37:38.039
 Jesus Christ,

00:37:38.699 --> 00:37:39.739
 see how beautiful,

00:37:39.939 --> 00:37:40.699
 Jesus is,

00:37:41.139 --> 00:37:41.859
 and the power,

00:37:41.959 --> 00:37:42.799
 he has to speak,

00:37:42.939 --> 00:37:44.199
 life into existence,

00:37:44.679 --> 00:37:45.980
 Genesis chapter 1,

00:37:46.500 --> 00:37:47.299
 God said,

00:37:47.939 --> 00:37:48.619
 and he was,

00:37:48.659 --> 00:37:49.839
 he brought about life,

00:37:50.639 --> 00:37:52.039
 Genesis chapter 2,

00:37:52.039 --> 00:37:53.920
 God made man,

00:37:54.259 --> 00:37:55.480
 and he breathed life,

00:37:55.639 --> 00:37:56.380
 into man,

00:37:56.500 --> 00:37:57.480
 through the nostrils,

00:37:58.079 --> 00:38:00.019
 and then we see here again,

00:38:00.759 --> 00:38:01.739
 in this chapter,

00:38:03.179 --> 00:38:03.519
 he,

00:38:03.820 --> 00:38:05.099
 causes people,

00:38:05.300 --> 00:38:06.059
 to witness,

00:38:06.579 --> 00:38:08.179
 him raise a dead man,

00:38:09.380 --> 00:38:11.679
 now what do we do,

00:38:11.920 --> 00:38:12.159
 with that,

00:38:13.159 --> 00:38:17.199
 I would want to suggest,

00:38:17.579 --> 00:38:18.340
 or encourage,

00:38:18.840 --> 00:38:20.039
 possible takeaways,

00:38:20.279 --> 00:38:21.099
 for some of us,

00:38:21.099 --> 00:38:23.920
 I would say,

00:38:24.019 --> 00:38:24.699
 for believers,

00:38:25.920 --> 00:38:26.980
 let us continue,

00:38:27.460 --> 00:38:28.099
 to trust,

00:38:28.199 --> 00:38:29.400
 and call upon the Lord,

00:38:29.960 --> 00:38:31.719
 even while we wait patiently,

00:38:31.819 --> 00:38:32.699
 as we may be going,

00:38:32.819 --> 00:38:33.480
 through trials,

00:38:33.699 --> 00:38:34.519
 and difficulties,

00:38:35.579 --> 00:38:36.440
 let us learn,

00:38:36.619 --> 00:38:37.219
 from Martha,

00:38:37.400 --> 00:38:37.980
 and Mary,

00:38:38.779 --> 00:38:40.119
 still call to the Lord,

00:38:40.279 --> 00:38:41.179
 and wait patiently,

00:38:41.339 --> 00:38:41.839
 and trust,

00:38:41.920 --> 00:38:42.900
 that he will work good,

00:38:42.980 --> 00:38:44.360
 out of our circumstances,

00:38:44.779 --> 00:38:46.019
 let us also,

00:38:46.339 --> 00:38:47.239
 continue to call,

00:38:47.239 --> 00:38:48.079
 upon the Lord,

00:38:48.420 --> 00:38:49.679
 for our saved children,

00:38:49.819 --> 00:38:50.599
 our loved ones,

00:38:50.599 --> 00:38:51.559
 those who are heavy,

00:38:51.559 --> 00:38:52.380
 on our heart,

00:38:53.099 --> 00:38:53.639
 God will,

00:38:53.759 --> 00:38:54.880
 God is able to revive,

00:38:55.000 --> 00:38:56.239
 and bring newness of life,

00:38:56.539 --> 00:38:57.460
 let us continue,

00:38:58.179 --> 00:38:58.779
 for those,

00:38:58.860 --> 00:38:59.659
 who may not be,

00:38:59.739 --> 00:39:00.319
 in that place,

00:39:00.380 --> 00:39:01.099
 quite yet,

00:39:01.179 --> 00:39:01.900
 to know Jesus,

00:39:02.019 --> 00:39:03.219
 as their personal Lord,

00:39:03.480 --> 00:39:04.539
 and their saviour,

00:39:05.079 --> 00:39:05.599
 today,

00:39:05.759 --> 00:39:06.920
 he invites you,

00:39:07.319 --> 00:39:08.299
 to receive him,

00:39:08.420 --> 00:39:09.420
 into your life,

00:39:09.799 --> 00:39:11.059
 he can revive you,

00:39:11.119 --> 00:39:11.579
 and give you,

00:39:11.679 --> 00:39:13.019
 newness of life,

00:39:13.259 --> 00:39:14.579
 where you can experience,

00:39:14.579 --> 00:39:15.199
 the joy,

00:39:15.199 --> 00:39:16.399
 and the union,

00:39:16.659 --> 00:39:17.379
 of being one,

00:39:17.639 --> 00:39:18.739
 with Jesus Christ,

00:39:18.779 --> 00:39:19.379
 as your Lord,

00:39:19.419 --> 00:39:20.159
 and saviour,

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 so with that,

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 let us pray,

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 Father God,

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 we thank you,

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 for your word,

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 we thank you,

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 that,

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 you are,

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 the one,

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 who gives new life,

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 you are the one,

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 who turns,

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 all things around,

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 and make things new,

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 Lord help us,

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 with our finite minds,

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 with our little minds,

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 Lord help us,

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 Father that we,

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 can trust in you,

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 help us Lord,

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 that we can look to you,

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 Lord I pray for us,

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 in areas of our lives,

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 where we may,

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 have been stagnant,

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 where,

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 Lord we are not growing,

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 and living the abundant life,

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 that you called us to,

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 Lord help us,

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 that we refocus on you,

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 and call upon you,

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 and be persistent,

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 in looking to you,

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 Lord I pray for the body here,

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 at West Kilburn Lord,

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 I pray for,

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 the life here Lord,

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 I pray for all,

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 that is here today Lord,

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 as they have heard your word Lord,

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 speak to their hearts,

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 in the way that they will respond,

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 you know how to get our attention,

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 you know,

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 how to speak to us,

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 and help us to respond to you,

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 help us to see,

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 how wonderful you are,

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 help us to see,

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 that you are the one we need,

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 so Lord,

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 we give you glory,

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 we give you praise,

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 thank you,

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 that you demonstrate Lord,

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 for a wonderful,

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 miraculous act,

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 that all glory,

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 belongs to you,

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 and your son Jesus Christ,

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 is exalted on high,

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 through the acts,

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 that he reveals you through,

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 I pray these things,

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 in Jesus name,

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 Amen.

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 Amen.

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 Amen.

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 Amen.

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 Amen.

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 Thank you.