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LOOKING FOR MIRACLES • mariners church chapel
Hold on to God’s promises
NOT AS EXPECTED John 11-12
…the great crowd that had come for the festival heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem. They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, “Hosanna!” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Blessed is the king of Israel!” John 12:12-13
You’ve prayed for a miracle… Now what?
§ Jesus came to give his life for you
When God answers differently than we expect So when he heard that Lazarus was sick, he stayed where he was two more days, and then he said to his disciples, “Let us go back to Judea.” John 11:5-7
§ He can do more than we can imagine On his arrival, Jesus found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days…When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to meet him…” “Lord,” Martha said to Jesus, “if you h ad been here, my brother would not have died. But I know that even now God will give you whatever you ask.” Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.” John 11:17,20-22
Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds…“Now my soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour’? No, it was for this very reason I came to this hour. Father, glorify your name!” John 12:24-28 For I have come down from heaven not to do my will but to do the will of him who sent me. John 6:38
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§ To believe is to live, to live beyond death Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?” John 11:25-26
§ Jesus still cares Jesus wept. John 11:35 During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with fervent cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission. Hebrews 5:7
§ Not everything is as it seems – believing is seeing “Take away the stone,” he said. “But, Lord,” said Martha, the sister of the dead man, “by this time there is a bad odor, for he has been there four days.” Then Jesus said, “Did I not tell you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?” John 11:39-40
For my Father’s will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day.” John 6:40
§ He himself is your peace “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 pray continually 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Before they call I will answer; while they are still speaking I will hear. Isaiah 65:24
You are one of God’s greatest miracles! Ines Franklin w April 9, 2017 Listen: marinerschurch.org/ch-messages w Scripture from NIV unless noted