Mary, Martha and Lazarus had to face extreme difficulties and sorrow and shame, but with the same sorrow they experienced the power of resurrection; and in John 12 we find that the home is entirely different. Imagine the Lord sitting on one side of the table and the Lazarus on the other side and perhaps some other guests also. There, is Martha serving joyfully and Mary pouring the most costly ointment on the feet of the Lord Jesus Christ. These five things speak of grace for a triumphant life, a happy home and a living Church. Very lovingly and joyfully they have made the Lord Jesus Christ the Head of the family. Till that time He had been there as a guest only. Every time he came, they received Him as a guest, honored Him have Him food and entertained Him. Then He was only a guest, but now they have found by experience that He is their Lord and Savior and Creator, and must be the Head of the Home and their lives, so they have given Him the charge to comfort and console them, but had no power to take away their sorrow. But the Lord Jesus solved all their problems, wiped their tears, and turned sorrow into joy; so willingly and joyfully they made Him the Head of the family.
Today's calendar Bible verse:
“What I do thou knowest not now; thou shall know hereafter” (John13:7).
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