READING:
One-year plan: John 11-13
Two-year plan: Ezekiel 36, 2 Peter 1:16-21
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He would answer the prayers of Mary and Martha for their sick brother, but He would do it in ways surely unexpected to them. They had sent word to Jesus that Lazarus was not well, but Jesus took His time getting there. Indeed, He didn’t arrive until after Lazarus had already died and been buried—until after the possibility of healing had passed.
For today, we must not miss Jesus’s explanation of His delay. Somehow, God would get the glory, for this sickness would not ultimately end in death (John 11:4). Then, even His disciples would experience strengthened faith. Jesus was, in fact, glad He did not arrive prior to when He did. He had new plans, unique plans . . . right plans. They just would not be the plans others assumed He would follow.
It’s good today for us to remember this truth: God may not always answer our prayers the way we want, but He does always answer rightly. He does what He does for His glory and for our sake.
PERSONAL REFLECTION: Are you trusting God with His time schedule for answering your prayers?
PRAYER: “Thank You, Lord, for always being right.”
TOMORROW’S READING:
One-year plan: John 14-17
Two-year plan: Ezekiel 37-38, 2 Peter 2
MEMORIZATION VERSE (November 1-15)
“And while he was blessing them, he left them and was carried up into heaven. After worshiping him, they returned to Jerusalem with great joy.” (Luke 24:51-52)
