Are Things What They Seem?

In John 11:25, Jesus is talking to Martha, whose brother has just died, and she is in that state of hurt, despair and loss, you know, because death stinks. He says, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die.” So what He’s saying to her is that with Him, things don't have to remain as they are. We say, “It is what it is,” like we can't do anything about it. But, with Jesus, we can do something about it. Maybe your hopes have died, and you've let some dreams die, too. Maybe you've accepted what the doctors have told you as truth, or there are places in your heart that are wounded. Jesus still raises the dead, just like He raised Martha's brother. You see, with Christ, we can reject the idea that things just “are what they are.” Jesus can bring resurrection and life to your world. He says this: "I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live." Okay, so what do you have to do? Be good enough? Act perfect? Earn God's love through good behavior? No. Actually, Jesus did all of that for you. All YOU need to do is work on your believing. Put your faith in Christ today.

Pastor Jason Anderson
Living Word Bible Church
Scottsdale | Mesa | Ahwatukee