Please consider Abraham, Job, and Martha…
When facing the imminent death of his son Isaac, Abraham reasoned that, because of God’s promises, God must be able to resurrect the dead (Hebrews 11:19).
When facing his own imminent death, Job stated,
“For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last he will stand upon the earth. And after my skin has been thus destroyed, yet in my flesh I shall see God, whom I shall see for myself, and my eyes shall behold, and not another.” (Job 19:25-27)
When facing the death of her brother Lazarus, Martha said to Jesus,
“Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. But even now I know that whatever you ask from God, God will give you.” (John 11:21-22)
Each of these three found themselves facing the greatest enemy, death. In the flesh, all hope was lost. Still, they had hope. Each of them had asked the questions we will ask today:
Is God good? Is He present? Is He able? Does He care for me? Will He act on time? Will He make something beautiful from these ashes? Can He defeat sin without and within? Is He enough?
And, from His mouth they had received an answer.
“I AM”
More powerful than “I have” or “I will”, Jesus tells us,
“I AM”
“I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die” (John 11:25).
“Behold, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true” (Revelation 21:5).
Do you believe this?
Yes brothers and sisters, even now, He is.
On our knees may we pray, “We believe; help our unbelief.”
To God be the Glory,
—Roger Garrison
