Anything's Possible

Scripture – John 20:3-9: So Peter and the other disciple started for the tomb. Both were running, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. He bent over and looked in at the strips of linen lying there but did not go in. Then Simon Peter, who was behind him, arrived and went into the tomb. He saw the strips of linen lying there, as well as the burial cloth that had been around Jesus’ head. The cloth was folded up by itself, separate from the linen. Finally the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went inside. He saw and believed. (They still did not understand from Scripture that Jesus had to rise from the dead.)

Observation – (Write down what you see in the scripture.) Most scholars agree this “other disciple” was John. At this point in the story, what was it he believed after entering the tomb? It would seem he believed what Mary had said – someone had removed the body of Jesus. The idea of Jesus rising from the dead was not yet a possibility to them. They were still caught within the limits of logic and common sense. That’s still a hard trap to escape today. Sometimes my own logical mind blocks my faith. If I’m not careful, I put my limits on God’s power. Peter, John, Mary and the rest were about to have their perspective on life turned upside down. Will I let that happen to me….again…..today?

Application – (Write how you will be different today because of what you have just read.) I love to think things through and try to figure out how things work. Sometimes I slip back into that with God. I’ll be praying about a concern and, all the while, I’m going through possible ways God might go about addressing that concern. I will think a little less today and trust Christ a little more to do the miraculous, transforming work He does so well – even without my advice.

Prayer – (Write out a brief prayer.) Thank you, Lord, for what you do. I’m sorry for the limits I put on you and myself. Teach me again that you can do anything.