40Flex Journey | Day 34

The world needs Jesus.

"Our God is super-extra-ordinary. By that I mean above the extraordinary."

Extra-ordinary times we have been put it. However, our God is super-extra-ordinary. By that I mean above the extraordinary.

In the passage today Jesus deals with the death of Lazarus in ways beyond human understanding. Consider these highlights:

Jesus came to Lazarus in His own time (when Lazarus was buried)
Jesus said Lazarus was just sleeping
Jesus asked for a tomb four-days closed to be opened
Jesus raised the dead

Still, a chapter later people would not say they believed Jesus because: … they loved human praise more than the praise of God.

Let’s Read

John Chapters 11 and 12 →

Now Think About This

Towards the days of Jesus’s crucifixion many words of revelation were uttered and many miracles were seen. Following these revelations and miracles many people believed in Jesus. Many, did not. Then there were those who believed Jesus but they would not declare it. They would not admit it because, the Bible says, they were afraid that they would be expelled from their group. They loved human praise more than the praise of God (John 12.43).

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A Visible Testimony

Now, here’s the hook for me: belief in Jesus necessitates a personal testimony. A public show of faith. I can’t merely say: I agree with Jesus. Or mouth out that I kinda like Jesus.

Belief in Jesus is led by an experience with Him. This experience with Jesus changes me. This change brings about a testimony. This testimony is visible.

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"Friend, our belief in our super-extra-ordinary God and the testimony it carries is more important today than ever before."

More than ever. We need — the world needs — Jesus.

Song of the Day

The Challenge

Big Steps Forward

01.

Prioritize God's Praise

Reflect on whether fear of your social group keeps you from declaring your faith. Choose today to seek God's approval over human praise by identifying one way to make your belief public and visible.

02.

Share Your Experience

Belief is led by an experience that changes you. Commit to sharing your personal testimony—the visible change Jesus has brought to your life—with at least one person this week.