They Came to Look

Read Scripture: John 12: 9-11


Key Verse: Verse 9 “The people came to take a look, not only at Jesus, but also at Lazarus who had been raised from the dead. “ The Message

They Came to Look

The word had gotten out that Jesus was back in town. Everyone wanted to come and see him, and also to see Lazarus, who Jesus had raised from the dead.

The high priests began to plan to kill Lazarus. Too many of the Jews were beginning to follow Jesus. They had to stop this before it got any larger.

Many times we are guilty of “just looking.” Just like the Jews coming to see Jesus, they were curious about what he was dong. They were curious about what was going on. They had heard stories of miracles, and they wanted to see for themselves.

We need to make our church services so exciting that throngs of people will ask questions and come to take a look. We need also to get the word out that Jesus is changing lives and restoring people to God! We need to invite people to come and take a good look! They will be blessed when they come.
Prayer: Thank you, Jesus, for the miracles that happened each day at Church of the Reconciler. Thank you for lives that are renewed and changed because people come and take a closer look at you. Amen
Thought for the Day: Help us to get the word out that all should come and take a good look.
Nancy Higgs