How much does it take to believe?

John 12:1 – 30

We are in a battle for our walk with Christ every day. It seems that there are so many things in this world that want to rob us from our faith. What is faith? According to Hebrews, it is the evidence of things unseen the substance of things hoped for. It is simply grasping who God is based on His Word and living like we believe it!

The religious leaders of the day knew God’s Word. They knew it far better than anyone else, yet they did not live it nor believe it. Who can raise a man from the dead? Only God, yet rather than believe that Jesus was God they decided to try to kill the evidence, they sought to kill Lazarus.

The people on the other hand simply believed. They heard the story of Lazarus death and resurrection and they believed. John makes an interesting statement he says that many left the Jews and believed. Nothing has changed! People are hungry for what is real. Religious tradition helps us to feel comfortable and it can point us to God, but there is still nothing like when God shows up. Most of the people did not experience the miracle they simply believed that God could do it. It way, the miracle proved to many that God does care.

Have you seen a miracle in your life? Think about it for a little while, I will bet that you have. Have you forgotten what God has done for you and maybe even through you? Life is so very daily! It is far too easy to say to ourselves and God that was yesterday, what have you done for me lately? God loves us all very intently and intentionally. He is performing “little” miracles around us every day. We need to take the time to recognize what God is doing in our lives. There is too much garbage going on around us, too many things that will rob us of faith, hope, and love. We may not see a resurrection from the dead today but if we look for it, God will give us the opportunity to see a spiritual resurrection or some other miracle today.

Don’t grow weary! Don’t give up! God desires to do miracles for us and through us. Like Lazarus if we live what we believe and we really believe many will come to see us, to know what we know. The world is looking and believe it or not, you do have the answers to questions they are asking. Believe everyday!