Our world is filled with fear, pain, and grief. Have you ever wondered where God is in all of this? I believe that Jesus is standing with us, weeping. Illness, Death, Grief. In today’s Bible reading, Jesus’ friend Lazarus was sick and died, leaving his unmarried sisters and his community grieving. When Jesus arrived, His response gives us the shortest verse in the Bible, “Jesus wept,” (Jn 11:35). This is a broken world. Jesus came and gave His life to fix it. But, this doesn’t happen all at once, and for now, despite the atrocities and cruelty and death, souls are being born and loved and saved. So when you find yourself in a dark place, remember that the sun always rises. Hold onto Life, Love, and Hope–-they are real, and they overcome. As you grieve and hurt, know that you are not alone. Your God weeps with you. ***A Prayer: Lord, thank You, that You weep with me. Comfort me in my pain and shine a light in the darkness. Bring me life and love and hope. Reveal Yourself to me and give me strength and community. In Jesus’ name, Amen! Check out Dr. Berry Daily on Facebook and YouTube. Follow me on Instagram @drberrydaily, for more on me see https://www.crownoflifediscipleship.com #drmelisaortizberry #believeGod #believeingod #godswordistruth #loveoneanother #Christianquotes #dailyencouragement #jesusquotes #godsays #dailytruth #hertrueworth #shespeakstruth #howsheworships #dailyfaith #faithbloggers #instafaith #faithblog #dailydevotions #dailydevotional #faithblogger #faithquotes #youareloved #jesuslife #jesuslifestyle #trustgodsword #godstruth #ifgathering #celebraterecovery #divorcecare #drberrydaily (fb)

Jesus came to give you LIFE! Before Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead, He said to Martha, “I Am the Resurrection and the Life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?” (Jn 11:25-26). Martha said “Yes,” that she believed that her brother would rise again in the future. However, Jesus was going to raise him that same day. While we may not experience bodily resurrection today, we can experience a spiritual resurrection, a spiritual new life right now. You see, resurrection is about LIFE. In Christ, the old goes away and the new comes (2 Co 5:17). In Christ, the old self is put off like an old coat and a renewed mind is put on in its place (Ep 4:22-24). So many of us think and say bad things about ourselves: “I’m stupid. I’m ugly. No one would choose me.” LIES from the pit of hell! Jesus wants you to replace those old lies with His TRUTH, for you to say: “I am fearfully and wonderfully made. God created me with a purpose. Through Christ I am able to fulfill that purpose. I am smart. I am talented. I am able.” Can you say these truths out loud right now to start owning them? (Literally, I’m asking you to stop and say them out loud right now. Did you do it?) ***A Prayer: Lord, thank You for dying to give me a new life. Help me to let go of the harmful words and phrases that I say to myself. Help me to embrace Your truth about who I am. Fill me with Your Spirit and heal me. Resurrect my soul! Heal my mind! Give me a fresh start! In Jesus’ name, Amen. Check out Dr. Berry Daily on Facebook and YouTube. Follow me on Instagram @drberrydaily, for more on me see https://www.crownoflifediscipleship.com #drmelisaortizberry #drberrydaily #Christianquotes #hopeingod #faithingod #jesuslovesyou #jesusloves #godlovesyou #trustgod #hertrueworth #godsword #howsheworships #encouragement #womeninministry #thisislove #grace #graceupongrace #godslove #dailyhope #godtalk #godlyquotes #godlyladytalk #myprayer #prayeroftheday #loveoneanother #lovelikejesus #dailybible #dailybibleverse #bibleversesdaily (fb)