DAILY?READINGS: Exodus 25; Psalm 69; Acts 14
Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God? John 11:40
John 11 is a story of sovereignty, sympathy, and supremacy. In sovereignty the Saviour delayed coming to Bethany for two days. When He did come He came in real sympathy, mingling His silent tears with those of the weeping sisters. He then displayed His supremacy in calling Lazarus out from his tomb. Sovereignty had more in mind for them than the healing of their brother, and so the delay. If at times He seems not to answer our prayers we must remember His word to Martha, that if only we would trust we would see the glory. —Jim Flanigan
I am trusting Thee, Lord Jesus, on Thy name I call,
I am trusting Thee for ever, and for all.
—Frances R. Havergal