Pastor's Corner

for Sunday October 4th
God is never late
Jesus’ friend Lazarus was very sick and so Mary and Martha sent word to Jesus hoping that He would come and heal Lazarus. By the time Jesus did arrive Lazarus had died and had been buried four days earlier. Martha was disappointed that Jesus had arrived so late, in fact in her mind He had arrived TOO late. Lazarus was dead and his body had already started to decay, what could Jesus do now?! Jesus simply raised Lazarus from the dead! Have you ever has a situation develop where you thought, “What can Jesus do now? I’m already late with the rent” or, “I have no money, no way of earning more and I need food today!” We are at the end of OUR resources but God is only getting started. Too often we feel like Martha did, that Jesus is simply TOO LATE! But, when we get to the end of our resources that’s where we find God. Not only has God got the power to do mighty things but I’m always amazed at the creative ways in which He works those miracles. He feeds Elijah with ravens; he parts the Red Sea for Moses; sends manna from the sky to feed His people in the desert for forty years! He sends an angel to free Peter from jail. We could go on and on. So when you are in a tight spot look with anticipation for God’s provision. He’s never too late and He is never out of creative ways to do it either. As Moses told the people of Israel, “Don’t be afraid! Stand your ground, and you will see what the LORD will do to save you today.” Stand back and watch Him work!
Pastor Don.