Daily Devotion

 

Sweet Destination

by | Jul 31, 2019 | Daily Devotion, Gospels | 2 comments

John 11:4

When he heard this, Jesus said, “This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for God’s glory so that God’s Son may be glorified through it.”

Jesus’ friend was desperately ill. The friend’s sisters sent the news to Jesus: “Lord, the one you love is sick.” They expected Jesus to come immediately to heal their brother. But when Jesus got the message, “he stayed where he was two more days.”

Jesus does not always meet our expectations. Sometimes in the midst of our desperation, it seems that He postpones coming to meet our need. Jesus does not always come in our timeframe. He is never late, but He is seldom early. After Lazarus died, his sisters made it clear that they were disappointed Jesus had not arrived earlier and healed their brother.

Jesus works in His perfect time to bring glory to God. George Mueller well says, “When trials come, we should say, ‘My heavenly Father puts this cup of trial into my hands, that I may have something sweet afterward.’” Our journey will have its rough stretches, but when you travel with Jesus, the destination will always be sweet.

Father, help me trust You today even if it feels like You are staying away for “two more days.” When I feel alone in the midst of trials and temptations, help me take You at Your word. In Jesus name. Amen.

 


 

Today on The Journey Broadcast:

 

The Great Adventure of Prayer – Part 1

2 Comments

  1. Chris Mourer

    With my recent job loss, I have felt him to be distant from me, we become accustomed to getting things right now in this technological world we live in. Most of us have forgotten to sit back and just listen, just listen. Thank you for the timely message Ron, it didn’t happen right away it only took him four days to answer me through you. Not too bad for a savior that’s got a lot of people calling out to him, I’d say that’s pretty good timing.

    Reply
    • Ron Moore

      Chris, praying for you in this time of need.

      Ron

      Reply

Submit a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Share This