In His Image Ministries

Sunday July 2 Trinity 3 (St. Thomas, the Apostle) Bible Reading:      John 11: 1 - 6 Topic:                   He Has The Final Say Contrary to expectations, Jesus delayed rushing off to Bethany when He got the frantic message for help from Lazarus sisters, Mary and Martha. Jesus knew that He had the final say in Lazarus' case. Therefore when He proclaimed that the sickness will not end in death, He was not saying that the sickness was not capable of killing him, but that He had authority over all of life's issues. But it should also be noted that He reserves the exclusive right to determine when and how He responds to us in our times of need. Jesus cares for us and wills that we prosper and be in health even as our souls prosper (3 Jn. v. 2) Jer. 29: 1 makes it clear that His plans for us are for good and not for evil yet He d...

Sunday May 14 4th Sunday After Easter Bible Reading:      John 11: 17 - 27 Topic:          The Resurrection And Life Is Here When Jesus eventually came up to the house of Mary and Martha, the dead Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days. In v. 21, Martha told Jesus that if He had come early enough, Lazarus would not have died. Martha's statement implied that Jesus came too late to do anything to help Lazarus. Even though she believed that Lazarus would resurrect on the last day, she had hoped that Jesus would have come in time to heal him. The wonderful news, however is that Jesus is the Resurrection and Life. Whether we live or die, we are alive in Him! Moreover, God is always on time to perfect His Will in our lives. Are there some situations in your life which you think are beyond hope and help? Jesus proves from today's reading that He always has perfect ti...