June 26, 2019

On Account of You


We often underestimate the fact that what we endure (hardships, diseases, heartbreak) often draws others to Christ. John said, “Meanwhile a large crowd of Jews found out that Jesus was there and came, not only because of him but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. So the chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus as well, for on account of him many of the Jews were going over to Jesus and putting their faith in him” (John 12:9-11 NIV). Lazarus himself didn’t do a single thing. He simply died and was resurrected. It should give us pause to think that people might come to Jesus, not because of what we’ve done, but on account of what has happened to us in life.

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