JESUS CHRIST FEELS WHAT YOU FEEL -JOHN 11:28 – 37
And when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calleth for thee.
As soon as she heard that, she arose quickly, and came unto him.
Now Jesus was not yet come into the town, but was in that place where Martha met him.
The Jews then which were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up hastily and went out, followed her, saying, She goeth unto the grave to weep there.
Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.
When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled.
And said, Where have ye laid him? They said unto him, Lord, come and see.
Jesus wept.
Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him!
And some of them said, Could not this man, which opened the eyes of the blind, have caused that even this man should not have died?
When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled, (v.33 KJV)
Hymn- O Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder. Consider all the works Thy hands hath made. I see the stars; I hear the rolling thunder. Thy power thro’out the universe displayed.
Chorus – Then sings my soul; my Saviour God to thee; How
great Thou art, how great Thou art!
Then sings my soul; my Saviour God to thee; How great
Thou art, how great Thou art!
Many times, especially when we are troubled, comfort does not come as easy as some would say it comes; even when we have several people around to comfort us; but, thanks be to GOD for the comfort we receive all the time from HIS word and HIS Spirit.
Beloved, be encouraged in every situation and in all conditions. Be strengthened in your faith in Jesus Christ. Do not permit any situation or news to weigh you down; do not give in to any form of discouragement. Jesus Christ feels what you feel now.
Lazarus death was obviously a big blow to his sisters and the people that were used to him; but Jesus knew this and felt it too.
What is the loss that you have just suffered? Jesus Christ feels what you are feeling now. Please, go encourage someone close to you now; let him/her/them know that there is a Jesus Christ who feels what they feel, and may His comfort come to you. And to friends out there that your relationship with Christ the Lord is strong, and you still had ‘a blow’; remember that the Saviour sticks closer than any relations and nothing shall separate you from the love of Christ the King, our Redeemer.
And some of them said, Could not this man, which opened the eyes of the blind, have caused that even this man should not have died? – do not listen to the voices that will want to challenge the love of GOD for you. Just think of HIS goodness; think on great things HE had done in the past; HE will do more. Let the touch of comfort be on the troubled soul, Lord!
Pastor Peter Olanrenwaju
