THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO JOHN
Chapter 11
“Now
a certain man was sick, named Laz’-a-rus, of Beth’-a-ny, the town of Mary and her
sister Martha.” (Verse 1)
Lord
Jesus, thank Thee for looking upon us in the times of our sickness and death.
Thou didst create my physical body. Thus my body belongs unto Thee. I plead
with Thee to show mercy and grace unto me by keeping my body healthy. Teach me
fully how to do my duty toward Thee, my Creator God, regarding eating healthy
and guarding my physical health.
“(It
was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with
her hair, whose brother Laz’-a-rus was sick.)” (Verse 2)
Lord
Jesus Christ, please teach me how to properly adore and worship Thee during my
life on this earth. Please teach me everything Thou wouldest have me to learn
from Mary’s wonderful example of anointing Thee with ointment, and wiping Thy
Feet with her hair.
“Therefore
his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.”
(Verse 3)
Lord
Jesus, when Mary and Martha needed help, they well knew the Spiritual
importance of first and foremost seeking help from Thee because Thou art
Almighty God, and our Help is truly in the Name of The Lord. So please teach
and guide me to always first seek Thy Divine Help for any and all my needs
before I seek help from people or from any other source. Cause me to always
bear in mind that God only is All Powerful and therefore All Sufficient to help
us in any and every need. Also cause me to always fear Thee, as a Jealous God
Who is most displeased when we first seek unto human doctors instead unto Thee
in times of our sicknesses, injuries, and various health problems.
“When
Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto
death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified
thereby.” (Verse 4)
Lord
Jesus Christ, I desire for Thee to work freely in my life in accordance to Thy
Divine Will so that Thou mightest be glorified by each and every aspect of my
life on this earth. Teach me the truth that one main reason for sickness and
all other adversities coming our way in this life, is that the Son of God might
be glorified thereby.
“Now
Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Laz’-a-rus.” (Verse 5)
Almighty
Lord Jehovah God, please now send Thy Holy Spirit mightily upon me to reveal
unto me the depth of Thy Great Love for me. Please show unto me the great
extent to which Thou dost love me and care for my eternal well-being. Lord
Jesus, I thank Thee for loving me. I worship Thee as The God of Love.
“When
he had heard therefore that he was sick, he abode two days still in the same
place where he was.” (Verse 6)
Lord
Jesus, please give me full understanding of how that Thou, at times, dost tarry
and delay to help us in times of our needs. Thou dost such to teach us
patience, and to cause us to continue crying unto Thee for help without
ceasing, and to teach us other such valuable spiritual lessons in our spiritual
walk with Thee. Help me to always acknowledge that all Thy Ways are always
Perfect.
“Then
after that saith he to his disciples, Let us go
into Ju-dae’-a again.” (Verse 7)
“His
disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and
goest thou thither again?” (Verse 8)
“Jesus
answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not,
because he seeth the light of this world.” (Verse
9)
Lord Jesus, I confess that Thou art the Light of the
world. Please shine Thy True Light into my life and into my being. Daily,
please lighten my path so that I walk in Thy True Light and stumble not. I
earnestly desire to always behold the Light of the world.
“But
if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him.” (Verse 10)
Lord
Jesus Christ, please save me from walking in the night. Please save me from
stumbling. Please save me from having no light in me. Please give unto me
Almighty God’s True Light and guide me carefully to daily walk in Thy True
Light.
“These
things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Laz’-a-rus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out
of sleep.” (Verse 11)
Lord
Jesus Christ, please fully awaken me out of my spiritual sleep.
“Then
said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well.” (Verse 12)
“Howbeit
Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest
in sleep.” (Verse 13)
Lord Jesus, I beg Thee for perfect Spiritual discernment
in order to always perfectly understand the meaning of all the words Thou doest
speak unto me.
“Then
said Jesus unto them plainly, Laz’-a-rus is dead.” (Verse 14)
“And
I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe;
nevertheless let us go unto him.” (Verse
15)
Lord Jesus Christ, please work Thy Perfect Will in
my life and in my being to the intent that I might always fully believe
Thee.
“Then
said Thomas, which is called Did’-y-mus, unto his fellow disciples, Let us also
go, that we may die with him.” (Verse 16)
Almighty Lord Jehovah God in Heaven, I cry unto Thee
to please have great mercy upon me to save me from a negative, defeated
attitude that causes me to regard everything as hopeless and that my death is
the only thing in my future. Please remove such a hopeless, negative attitude
far from me. Save me from conveying such defeatism to fellow believers and to
the lost souls of the world. May my entire life proclaim victory in Jesus to
everyone.
“Then
when Jesus came, he found that he had lain in the grave four days already.”
(Verse 17)
Now
Beth’-a-ny was nigh unto Jerusalem, about fifteen furlongs off:” (Verse 18)
“And
many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their
brother.” (Verse 19)
Heavenly Father, please fill me with Thy Divine
Compassion and enable me to truly comfort souls around me who are sorrowing.
“Then
Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary
sat still in the house.” (Verse 20)
“Then
said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not
died.” (Verse 21)
Lord
Jesus, please fully convince me that Thou art an Ever Present Help and Comfort
to me, even tho I do not see Thy Physical Presence with me. Cause me to always
readily call upon Thee in time of need.
“But
I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee.”
(Verse 22)
Lord
Jesus Christ, please convince me without any doubt, that God the Father wilt,
of a certainty, give unto Thee whatsoever Thou wilt ask of God the Father.
Please perfect my praying to the end that I always pray in accordance to
Almighty God’s Divine Will. Then please perfect my faith to fully believe that
Almighty God in Heaven wilt give unto me whatsoever I ask of God, all for God’s
Great Glory.
“Jesus
saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again.” (Verse 23)
Lord Jesus Christ, reveal unto me how that this
promise of Thine is to all souls who trust in Thee. Thank Thee for promising us
Christian believers; that after we die a physical death, we shall rise again.
Lord Jesus, I trust in Thee as my Resurrection and Eternal Life.
“Martha
saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last
day.” (Verse 24)
“Jesus
said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life:
he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:” (Verse 25)
Lord
Jesus Christ of Nazareth, I confess that Thou art The Resurrection. I believe
in Thee as The Resurrection. I worship Thee as The Resurrection. Lord Jesus, I
confess that Thou art The Life. I believe in Thee as my Eternal Life. I worship
Thee as Life. Lord Jesus, my heart overflows with joy unspeakable and full of
glory because Thou art my Resurrection and my Life. That Wonderful Truth has
God’s Power to remove all fear of death from me. So I ask Thee to remove all
fear of death from me. I love Thee with all my heart for being my Resurrection
and Life. I confess that the person who believes in The Lord Jesus Christ,
though he were dead, yet shall he live. What a glorious Hope that is. Convince
me and all souls, Lord Jesus, that only Thou art the One True Hope of Life for
all mankind.
“And
whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?” (Verse 26)
My
Lord and My God, Lord Jesus Christ, I boldly and most joyfully confess that I
fully believe all Thy Words because all Thy Words are Almighty God’s
Everlasting Truth. I confess that I believe that whosoever liveth and believeth
in Thee shall never die. I confess that I fully believe in Thee, Lord Jesus. I
thank Thee, that because that Thou didst die for me on the cross, that I will
never die. I pray for all souls to believe this Truth and to receive Thee as
their Saviour.
“She
saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God,
which should come into the world.” (Verse 27)
Lord Jesus Christ, please empower me to believe with
all my heart that Thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into
the world. Please empower and enable me to fully and completely trust and
believe in Thee with all my heart, and never, ever waver in my faith in Thee as
my Saviour, Lord, and God.
“And
when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly,
saying, The Master is come, and calleth for thee.” (Verse 28)
Lord Jesus Christ, I confess that Thou art Master of
all human souls and of all things. I desire to most willingly make Thee my
Master and to fully obey Thee in all things. Please enable me to do such. I
humbly worship Thee as Master. Please call for me and enable me to ever answer
Thy Precious Call. Lord Jesus, please cause me to proclaim to everyone I
possibly can, that The Master is come, and calleth for them.
“As
soon as she heard that, she arose quickly, and came unto him.” (Verse 29)
Lord Jesus, each time that Thou dost call me, please
cause me to quickly arise and to come unto Thee.
“Now
Jesus was not yet come into the town, but was in that place where Martha met
him.” (Verse 30)
“The
Jews then which were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw
Mary, that she rose up hastily and went out, followed her, saying, She goeth
unto the grave to weep there.” (Verse 31)
Lord Jesus, I praise Thy High and Holy Name that we
do not have to go to the grave to weep in our sorrow over the death of loved
ones. Rather we can come unto Thee to be comforted in our grief. Please help us
to always come unto Thee, The God of All Comfort, in all times of sorrow and
trouble.
“Then
when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet,
saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.”
(Verse 32)
Lord Jesus Christ, by Thy Unlimited Power please
draw me unto Thee. I desire to see Thee. Please reveal Thyself unto me. Cause me
to fall down at Thy Feet and to worship Thee. Cause me to always bring my every
sorrow and grief to Thee to be wholly comforted by Thee.
“When
Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her,
he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled,” (Verse 33)
Lord Jesus, I thank Thee for having such great
compassion on us in our sorrow. I fervently worship Thee as The Loving God Who
truly is deeply touched by our infirmities and Who is All Powerful to fully
comfort us and sustain us, no matter how deep our grief may be.
“And
said, Where have ye laid him? They said unto him, Lord, come and see.” (Verse 34)
Almighty Lord God in Heaven, I praise Thy High and
Holy Name that Thou dost always know where I am and are always looking upon me
in Thy Loving, Tender Care.
“Jesus
wept.” (Verse 35)
My
Most Precious Lord Jesus Christ, I fervently worship Thee for Thy Great
Compassion Thou hast for all us human souls whom Thou hast created. I heartily
thank Thee that Thou desirest that no human soul die forever, but doest desire
that each of us live forever in Heaven after this life on earth. How wonderful,
glorious, and meaningful is this shortest verse in God’s Holy Bible.
“Then
said the Jews, Behold how he loved him!”(Verse 36)
Lord Jesus, please grant unto me full comprehension
of Thy Great Love for me. Please enable me to love Thee with all my heart.
“And
some of them said, Could not this man, which opened the eyes of the blind, have
caused that even this man should not have died?” (Verse 37)
Lord Jesus Christ, I confess that Thou canst open
the eyes of the blind. I confess that Thou canst raise any dead person to life
again. I worship Thee as Almighty God Who can do anything. Save me from ever
doubting Thy Unlimited Power.
“Jesus
therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a
stone lay upon it.” (Verse 38)
Lord Jesus, I worship Thee for being so
compassionate to be so touched by our sorrows, infirmities, and our death.
“Jesus
said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord,
by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days.” (Verse 39)
Lord
Jesus Christ, I worship Thee as Almighty God Who takest away all the
strongholds and bonds of death for each human soul who puts their trust in
Thee. Lord Jesus, I trust in Thee fully. I pray that all other souls on earth
would trust in Thee. I worship Thee as Almighty God for Whom the stench of a
rotting human carcass imposes no limits to Thee bringing that human soul back
to life again. Lord Jesus, I worship Thee as Life. I thank Thee for being my
Eternal Life.
“Jesus
saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou
wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?” (Verse 40)
Lord Jesus, please create within me a deep craving
to fully believe all of Almighty Jehovah God’s Words in The Holy Bible. Please
grant unto me perfect Spiritual discernment to clearly discern everything God
the Holy Spirit teaches me by putting words and thoughts into my mind. Please
cause me to fully believe everything God the Holy Spirit speaks unto me during
my life on earth. Almighty Lord God, I hunger and thirst to see Thy Great
Glory. Please show Thy Glory unto me.
“Then
they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus
lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou
hast heard me.” (Verse 41)
Our Father which art in Heaven, I too thank Thee for
hearing me when I pray unto Thee. Please enable me to fully yield myself to
Thee for the purpose of Thy Holy Spirit always controlling me and thus causing
me to always pray in accordance to Thy Divine Will.
“And
I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I
said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.” (Verse 42)
Heavenly
Father, I confess that Thou doest always hear The Lord Jesus Christ when He
prays unto Thee. Please always hear me when I pray unto Thee, in Jesus’ Name.
Heavenly Father, I confess that I believe that Thou didst send The Lord Jesus
Christ into this world.
“And
when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Laz’-a-rus, come forth.” (Verse
43)
Lord Jesus Christ, I worship Thee as Almighty God of
the living Who doth call for the dead to come forth alive from the grave.
“And
he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his
face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.” (Verse
44)
Lord Jesus, I confess that when Thou doest call
forth the dead from the grave, the dead come forth alive. I praise Thy Name for
loosening Christian believers from the bonds of death and for giving us eternal
life in Thee.
“Then
many of the Jews which came to Mary, and had seen the things which Jesus did,
believed on him.” (Verse 45)
Lord Jesus Christ, I fully believe all things the
Bible teaches us that Thou didst while on earth. I too believe on Thee with all
my heart as my Saviour. I pray that all souls now on earth would believe on
Thee.
“But
some of them went their ways to the Pharisees, and told them what things Jesus
had done.” (Verse 46)
Lord
Jesus, I perceive that these did not tell of Thy Doings out of love for Thee.
Please help me to tell every one of all Thy Wondrous Works out of a heart of
fervent love for Thee.
“Then
gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we?
for this man doeth many miracles.” (Verse 47)
Lord
Jesus, I too confess that Thou doest many miracles. I confess that Truth is a
great joy to me and that I do not oppose Thee or any of Thy wonderful acts.
People ponder what to do to Thee or about Thee. I know that all souls should
repent unto Thee and believe on Thee.
“If
we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come
and take away both our place and nation.” (Verse 48)
Abba Father in Heaven, I cry unto Thee, praying that
each and every human soul now living on this earth would believe on the Lord
Jesus Christ. I intercede in prayer to Almighty God The Father for the
salvation of every lost soul on earth.
“And
one of them, named Ca’-ia-phas, being the high priest that same year, said unto
them, Ye know nothing at all,” (Verse 49)
Our Father Who art in Heaven, please send Thy Holy
Spirit upon me to teach me all things Thou wouldest have me to know. Save me
from spiritual ignorance.
“Nor
consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people,
and that the whole nation perish not.” (Verse 50)
Heavenly Father, I praise Thy Great Name that Thou
didst deem it expedient for us, that one man, The Lord Jesus Christ, should die
for the people, so that all who believe on the Lord Jesus should not perish.
“And
this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied
that Jesus should die for that nation;” (Verse 51)
Lord Jesus Christ, I praise Thy Name for dying for
the nation Israel. I pray that all people of the nation Israel would now trust
in Thee as their Saviour.
“And
not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the
children of God that were scattered abroad.” (Verse 52)
Heavenly Father, I confess that all souls scattered
abroad thru out this earth who trust in the Lord Jesus Christ thus become the
children of God. I praise Thy Great Name that Thou doest gather us together in
one. I confess that I belong to the Lord Jesus.
“Then
from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death.” (Verse
53)
Lord Jesus Christ, please firmly ground me in my
faith in Thee, my God and Saviour. Please save me from ever opposing Thee in
any way. I stand for Thee and I stand with Thee, Lord Jesus. I am on the Lord’s
side.
“Jesus
therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country
near to the wilderness, into a city called E’-phra-im, and there continued with
his disciples.” (Verse 54)
Lord
Jesus, I desire to be Thy disciple and to continue with Thee forever. Please
train me to forever walk ever so close to Thee.
“And
the Jews’ passover was nigh at hand: and many went out of the country up to
Jerusalem before the passover, to purify themselves.” (Verse 55)
Lord
Jesus, by God’s Almighty Power please wholly purify me.
“Then
sought they for Jesus, and spake among themselves, as they stood in the temple,
What think ye, that he will not come to the feast?” (Verse 56)
Almighty Lord God on High, I pray that all people
now living on earth would seek The Lord Jesus Christ, and seek Him for the
right motives of repenting to God of their sins and trusting in the Lord Jesus
Christ as their Lord, God, and Saviour.
“Now
both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if any
man knew where he were, he should shew it, that they might take him.” (Verse
57)
Lord Jesus Christ, I firmly stand against every
person who opposes Thee. I stand for Thee, Lord Jesus. Where art Thou, Lord
Jesus? I so desire to forever abide with Thee in sweet fellowship.
Almighty
Lord Jehovah God in the Highest Heavens, I pray all these prayers in this
chapter for all the human souls now living on this earth. I pray them in the High
and Holy Name of The Lord Jesus Christ and humbly beg Thee to hear and answer
them in accordance to Thy Divine Will for The Lord Jesus’ Precious Name’s Sake.
Thank Thee, Heavenly Father, for hearing and answering all these prayers of
mine. I fervently worship Thee as my Creator God, the One and Only True and
Living God. Amen!