JESUS ALSO WEPT
The Lord is touched by the feelings of our infirmities. He also wept and shed tears. The shortest verse in the Bible is "Jesus wept" in John 11: 35. We hear this verse quoted often but sometimes do not understandthe full significance and revelation of God's compassion. Jesus lovedMary, Martha and Lazareth, and he also loves us. When He heard of the sickness which Lazarus was experiencing, he stayed two days longer in the place where he had received the message instead of going at the time heheard the news. Jesus said, "This sickness is not unto death, but for theglory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby."--Jn. 11: 4, When Jesus told his disciples they would be going to Judea, they protested, as they knew the Jews there had been looking for Jesus, wanting to stone him. He told them that Lazarus had fallen asleep, but he would go that he might awaken him out of sleep. Jesus spoke to them of the death of Lazareth, but they thought he was speaking oftaking a rest in sleep. Then Jesus told them plainly that Lazarus was dead. Mary and Martha both declared that their brother would not have died if Jesus had been there. Martha went out to meet Jesus on the road and expressed faith in her brother's resurrection at the judgment and also confessed that she believed Jesus to be Christ when he proclaimed to her that "he was the resurrection and the life." The divine side of Jesus knew that he was going to bring Lazarus back from the grave, but his human side was deeply moved and visibly distressed when he saw the sisters and those who had come out from Jerusalem weeping to share in their sorrow. Jesus also wept with them. His love for Lazareth was great and he was moved at the grief of those who loved Lazarus also. These seemed to be focused on the earthly aspect of the death of Lazarus and did not see things as Jesus saw them as to Himbeing the resurrection and life who was able to call forth Lazarus from the dead. Many believeJesus also wept at the unbelief of the people who did not understanding that He could call forthlife at any time, as He was the resurrection and the life. Many today still do not believein our risen Savior and that he has power to give new life and hope. Jesus also shed tears, but knew that Lazarus would live again and his resurrection would glorify the Father. We are never told not to weep at the death of Christian friends or loved ones, but we are told not to weep in the same way as those who have no hope. The Apostle Paul told us to comfort ourselves with the words of Jesus, who will descend from heaven and call forth the righteous dead in Christ. Those who are aliveand remain will also be caught up to meet Him in the clouds. And so shall we ever be with the Lord. We are comforted, along with Paul, in our Christian hopebut sorrowful over those who refuse to accept Christ or who turn theirback on God and go back into sin. Paul rejoiced over those who were rejoicingbut wept over those whose eyes were fixed on the earthly, rather than theheavenly. We see from God's holy Word that those who go through life rejoicing overthe things of the flesh will weep when they face the Lord in judgment. Weare to rejoice in our blessed hope and know that He will one day transform ourlowly bodies into a glorious body like unto His body. It will be a gloriousprivilege for those who hear the Son of God say, "come you who are blessed of my Father and enter into the Kingdom prepared for you." God will wipe awayall tears and there will be peace, joy, and love, forevermore. May we see the love and compassion of Jesus in Scripture and understandhow much he cares for each person. John stressed in his gospel that we have aGod who cares. The Greeks had a concept of a God with no emotions or involvement with humans which was false. We see a God of compassion, one who experienced sorrow,and other feelings. We do not have to be afraid to reveal our innermost feelings to the Lord. He knows and understands because He also experienced emotions and cares for His own. His love will never fail and is the greatest love of all. When Satan tries to discourage and cause doubt, we can tell him we serve a God who cares. If you're sad or brokenhearted today, take your cares to Jesus. He is the menderof broken hearts and will give peace and joy which the world cannot give.Remember, tears are a language which God understands. "Jesus never fails!" Blessings In Christ,Jo Ann Kelly © 2009, 2003J. P.'s Inspirationshttp://www.my. homewithgod. com/jpinspiratio ns/This writing may be used in its entirety, with credits intact,for non-profit ministering purposes *^*^*^^*^^*^ ^*^*^*^*^ *^*^*^*
~JESUS IS TOUCHED BY OUR FEELINGS~ Our Lord is touched by the feelings of our infirmitiesFor mankind he was wounded and bore the stripes,He knows the deepest sorrows and woes of our hearts,He alone was willing to bear our grief and lay down his life. He wept at the tomb of Lazarus with a heart full of compassion and loveThere is no other who can take our burdens and give us peace,He is a God of mercy who reigns with power from above,His lovingkindness bestowed to us will never cease. We have one who is with us in the darkness night,His comfort will always be there,He will open blinded eyes and restore spiritual sight,We have a Loving God who will always care. Blessings In Christ,Jo Ann Kelly © 2009, 2003J. P.'s Inspirationshttp://www.my. homewithgod. com/jpinspiratio ns/This writing may be used in its entirety, with credits intact,for non-profit ministering purposes *^*^*^^^*^*^ *^*^*^^*^ ^*^Quotes and One-Liners It is not guided missiles but guided morals, that is our great need today. Happiness comes of the capacity to feel deeply, to enjoy simply, to think freely, to risk life, to be needed.
Happiness is not a station you arrive at, but a manner of traveling. - Margaret B. RunbeckIt is not length of life, but depth of life. - Ralph Waldo Emerson Until a man is nothing, God can make nothing out of him.To pay the price of obedience, is to escape the cost of disobedience.If God had wanted us to be permissive, He would have given us the Ten Suggestions. *^*^*^*^*^*^ ^*^*^*
"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it." Isaiah 55: 8 - 11
