Our devotional thought comes from John 11:25.
Jesus stood at the edge of a tomb and spoke words that shattered the silence of death: “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies.”
Death is the one enemy humanity has never conquered. It steals, it separates, and it reminds us of our frailty. But Jesus didn’t just promise life after death—He declared Himself to be life itself. Faith in Him does more than comfort us in the face of loss; it guarantees that death is not the end of our story.
When Jesus spoke these words, He was talking to Martha, whose brother Lazarus had been dead for four days. Grief filled the air. But Jesus was not troubled. He knew something Martha didn’t—death had met its match.
Moments later, at His command, Lazarus walked out of the grave, his burial clothes still wrapped around him. A preview of what was to come.
This is the hope of every believer. Physical death may come, but it has no final claim on us. Jesus broke its grip when He rose from the grave, proving that the grave is not a prison but a passage. For those in Christ, the end of this life is the beginning of a greater one.
So, do not fear. Death is real, but Jesus overcame death.
Trust in Him, and you will live forever.
I’m Lonnie Davis, and these are thoughts worth thinking.