John 11:25-26
Jesus told her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying. Everyone who lives in me and believes in me will never ever die. Do you believe this, Martha?”

Jesus’ words in today’s passage were spoken to a woman in despair. Her brother, Lazarus, had died, and she felt the sharp pains of grief; but Jesus reminded her that while physical death was inevitable, spiritual death was not. Those who believe in Jesus “will never ever die.”

After speaking these words, Jesus proved that he was indeed the resurrection and the life. He stood in front of the dead man’s tomb and called him from the grave. Lazarus came out still in his graveclothes. This miracle reveals what happens in the death of every believer. Jesus calls those who know him from death to life.

Jesus is the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in him as the only way to God has the assurance of resurrection. The story of Lazarus was not the experience of one man, but the certain future of all who know Jesus as their personal Savior. Those who believe in Jesus will never die!

Heavenly Father, the unknown path of death brings fear. We see darkness, pain, weakness, separation, and then … then what? Remind us today of your great promise. Burn into our hearts the truth that those who know Jesus will live even though the body fails. Like Lazarus, Jesus will call us from death to life. In his name. Amen.

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