72 Death of a Friend

John 11:1-16, TBC Book Two, Chapter 72
Ever since the Jews in Jerusalem threatened to stone Jesus, he and his disciples stayed in the region of Perea, just beyond the Jordan River. While they were there, someone came running up to them and made his way to Jesus.

“Lord, I have a message for you,” the man said. “It’s from your friends Martha and Mary. They say, ‘The one you love is very sick.’ ”

Jesus knew they were speaking of their brother Lazarus, for he, too, was a close friend of Jesus’. But when Jesus heard the message, he made no offer to go to his friends in Bethany. Instead, he thought for a moment, then he said, “This sickness that he has will not end in death. It is for God’s glory. This has happened so that the Son of God will be glorified.”

Some of his disciples heard what he said, but they weren’t sure what he meant. . . .

(See THE BIBLE CLICKS, Book Two, Chapter 72, for the rest of the story.)
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Today’s Takeaways
     A proverb to guide you: Hard things happen to God’s beloved. But the script is still being written . . .
     A promise to cling to: “Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed.” 1 Peter 4:12-13 NIV
     A praise to fill you: ​Blessings  Laura Story     [Can skip ad after first 5 seconds]

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