In HIS Time...
Mary and Martha stood by the grave,
And they wondered why the Master had delayed;
For they knew if He'd been there in answer to their cry,
Their dear brother Lazarus would not have died.
In His time He'll answer
In His time He will heed
It may be today He'll walk through your Bethany.
So, don't lose your faith, though your patience be tried
Your answer may seem delayed
But your prayer's not denied.
It was four days before Jesus through Bethany passed by.
And there He found them, with tears in their eyes,
And with a tender, compassionate sound from His voice,
He commanded the stone away, and Lazarus came forth.
The trial you're facing may be a child who's gone astray,
Or it could be a loved one, who's never found the way.
Or it could be a problem that matters just to you;
God will hear the prayer you pray, and here's what he'll do - (chorus)
—Author Unknown
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Just imagine that you are one of the good friends of Jesus; one that you know He respects and loves... And then, when you get into a troublesome situation, he seems to ignore and desert you. How would you feel? You have seen him heal beggars, Samaritans, and lepers, yet when your respectable brother gets ill, the Master just tarries in Jerusalem. Can't you just feel her heartache? "Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died." John 11:21. Yet look at her faith shining through those adverse circumstances: “But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee.” John 11:22
Can we have that kind of trusting faith in the Lord? Remember, “Your answer may seem delayed, but your prayer is not denied.”
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“He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.” Ecclesiastes 3:11
“But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31
And they wondered why the Master had delayed;
For they knew if He'd been there in answer to their cry,
Their dear brother Lazarus would not have died.
In His time He'll answer
In His time He will heed
It may be today He'll walk through your Bethany.
So, don't lose your faith, though your patience be tried
Your answer may seem delayed
But your prayer's not denied.
It was four days before Jesus through Bethany passed by.
And there He found them, with tears in their eyes,
And with a tender, compassionate sound from His voice,
He commanded the stone away, and Lazarus came forth.
The trial you're facing may be a child who's gone astray,
Or it could be a loved one, who's never found the way.
Or it could be a problem that matters just to you;
God will hear the prayer you pray, and here's what he'll do - (chorus)
—Author Unknown
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Just imagine that you are one of the good friends of Jesus; one that you know He respects and loves... And then, when you get into a troublesome situation, he seems to ignore and desert you. How would you feel? You have seen him heal beggars, Samaritans, and lepers, yet when your respectable brother gets ill, the Master just tarries in Jerusalem. Can't you just feel her heartache? "Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died." John 11:21. Yet look at her faith shining through those adverse circumstances: “But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee.” John 11:22
Can we have that kind of trusting faith in the Lord? Remember, “Your answer may seem delayed, but your prayer is not denied.”
Keep on looking up to Jesus... You will get an answer if you are patient!
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“He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.” Ecclesiastes 3:11
“But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31
posted by Ryan H at
9:01 AM
5 Comments:
Very beautiful and encouraging post!
Increasingly as time goes on, I see the reality and importance of waiting on God's perfect time, for everything in my life.
It can be very hard, and I can't imagine how heart-broken Mary and Martha must've felt when they thought Jesus had forgoten about them.
But, oh, what beautiful promises we can rest in, if we will only take them to heart!
The Master Designer has already forseen each and every trial and difficulty in our lives, and if we can learn to fully trust Him, He will not fail to guide us down His perfect path of faithfulness!
'Tis SO Sweet to Trust in Jesus!=)
Thank you for the post, Ryan... may the Lord bless you as you bless others!
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Anonymous, at 9:38 AM
That was a wonderfully encouraging post. Thanks alot for it.
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Anonymous, at 11:46 AM
Thanks for sharing that song! I'm glad to have the words now, after Becca shared the music with me the other day. So encouraging, and so timely!
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Anonymous, at 4:06 PM
What a helpful post; it really helped explain that story about Lazarus, and gives hope for answers to prayer!
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Anonymous, at 5:16 PM
This post is just what I needed today. Thanks for sharing. God bless.
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