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| God Supplies: Malachi 3:10 |
"Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it." — Malachi 3:10 (KJV)
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| Lord If Only You Had Been Here: John 11:32 |
“Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.”
— John 11:32 (KJV)
Devotional:
Mary loved Jesus. She had sat at His feet, listened to His voice, believed His power. But now? Now, her brother was gone… and Jesus was late. Or so it seemed.
This is the heartbreak of divine delay — when we know God could have stepped in, but He didn't. We don’t always speak it out loud, but our souls whisper the same thing Mary said: “Lord, if You had been here…”
Waiting can feel like abandonment. Silence can feel like a no. But in John 11, Jesus shows us something sacred — the wait was not neglect, but setup. What looked like death was only a pause before glory. He wasn’t late. He was aligning resurrection timing.
Daily Wisdom Insight:
God is not bound by your clock.
What feels final to you may only be sleep to Him.
His delay is not denial — it’s preparation for something greater than you asked for.
Reflection:
Where in your life are you saying, “Lord, if You had been here…”?
Can you believe that He’s still coming — even if it seems too late?
Application:
Read John 11 slowly. Notice how Jesus didn’t rush, but He wept before He moved. Write down one area where you feel God’s silence. Then ask:
What miracle might be waiting after the delay?
You’re not being ignored. You’re being invited to trust deeper.
Prayer:
Lord,
I don’t understand Your timing, but I still choose to trust Your heart.
Help me believe that You weep with me — and You still work miracles.
Even when I feel forgotten, remind me I am loved, seen, and never too far gone.
Let resurrection reach me… even if I think it’s too late.
Amen.
Discussion Question:
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