Monday: Trusting God in the Waiting
  • Scripture:  John 11:5-6 “Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. So when he heard that Lazarus was sick, he stayed where he was two more days.”

  • Devotional Thought:  When Jesus heard Lazarus was sick, He didn’t rush to heal him, even though He could have. Instead, He waited when they needed Him the most. That seems confusing—if Jesus loved Lazarus, why didn’t He go immediately?
    Have you ever felt like God was delaying something in your life? Maybe you’ve prayed for healing, direction, or a breakthrough, fully believing God could answer, but it seems like nothing is happening. Just because God seems silent doesn’t mean He is absent.
    Jesus’ delay wasn’t neglect—it was part of a greater plan. Sometimes, what feels like God’s delay is actually His preparation for something bigger than we can see.

  • Reflection Question:  Where in your life do you feel like God is delaying? How might He be using this waiting season to grow your faith?

  • Application:  Instead of seeing God’s delay as a rejection, choose to trust that He is working behind the scenes. Read Romans 8:28 and then write a short prayer expressing your trust in God, even when you don’t understand His timing.

  • Prayer:  Lord, help me to trust You in the waiting. Even when I don’t understand, I choose to believe that You are working for my good. Help me to see that Your delays are not denials. Strengthen my faith and give me the patience to wait on Your perfect timing. In Jesus’ Name, I Pray, Amen.
Tuesday: Faith in the Middle of the Storm
  • Scripture:  John 11:21-22  “Lord,” Martha said to Jesus, “if you had been here, my brother would not have died. But I know that even now, God will give you whatever you ask.”

  • Devotional Thought:  Martha was devastated. She had been waiting for Jesus to come, and now it felt too late—her brother had already died. But even in her grief, she still trusted that Jesus had the power to work in her situation.
    Life is full of unexpected storms—moments when things don’t go as planned, when heartbreak hits, or when God doesn’t seem to intervene in the way we hoped. In those moments, we have a choice: Will we let our circumstances define our faith? Or will we choose to believe that God is still in control, even when life feels out of control?
    Faith doesn’t mean we never struggle. It means that even when we are disappointed or don’t understand, we still choose to believe that God is in control. What situation in your life feels hopeless? Just like Jesus had a plan for Lazarus, He has a plan for your situation, too.

  • Reflection Question:  How do you respond when life doesn’t go as planned? Does your faith waver, or do you trust God even in uncertainty?

  • Application:  Identify one area in your life where you need to say, like Martha, “Even now, I trust You, Lord.” Write it down as a declaration of faith.

  • Prayer:  Jesus, even when life doesn’t make sense or go as I planned, I choose to trust You. Help me to have faith like Martha, believing that You will still fulfill Your plan and purpose in my life.  In Jesus’ Name, I Pray, Amen.
Wednesday: Jesus Weeps With You
  • Scripture:  John 11:35 “Jesus wept.”

  • Devotional Thought:  This is the shortest verse in the Bible, but it reveals something powerful—Jesus cares deeply about our pain. He knew He was about to raise Lazarus from the dead, yet He still wept with Mary and Martha in their grief.
    Jesus doesn’t just fix our problems—He walks with us through them. If you are facing pain, loss, or disappointment, Jesus sees you. He cares deeply. He is not a distant God. He is a God who weeps with you.

  • Reflection Question:  How does knowing that Jesus grieves with you change the way you see your current struggles?

  • Application:  If you’re struggling today, take a few minutes to write out your emotions in a prayer to God. Be honest with Him about how you feel.  If you know someone who is grieving, reach out to them today and encourage them.

  • Prayer:  Jesus, thank You for being a God who weeps with me and understands my pain. Help me to feel Your presence in my hardest moments and to trust that You are near. In Jesus’ Name, I Pray, Amen.
Thursday: Resurrection is Coming
  • Scripture:  John 11:43-44  “Jesus called in a loud voice, ‘Lazarus, come out!’ The dead man came out.”

  • Devotional Thought:  Lazarus had been in the tomb for four days—his situation looked impossible. But when Jesus spoke, everything changed. Dead things don’t stay dead when Jesus is involved.
    Are there areas of your life that feel dead, that feel hopeless? A relationship? A dream? Your faith? Jesus is still in the business of resurrection. Nothing is beyond His power.

  • Reflection Question:  What’s one area in your life where you need to trust Jesus for resurrection?

  • Application:  Take a few moments today to pray and surrender that situation to God, asking Him to bring life and renewal where it seems impossible. Take a step of faith—choose to trust that God is not finished with your story.

  • Prayer:  Jesus, thank You that nothing is too far gone for You to fulfill your will. Help me to trust You with the broken and dead areas of my life. I believe that resurrection is coming. In Jesus’ Name, I Pray, Amen.
Friday: Never Measure God's Love By Your Circumstances
  • Scripture:  Romans 8:38-39 “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers… will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

  • Devotional Thought:  When life is hard, it’s easy to ask, “God, do You really love me?” But the truth is—God’s love isn’t proven by our circumstances. It’s proven by the cross. If you ever doubt God’s love, don’t look at your situation—look at Jesus. He died for you. He rose again. And He has already secured victory over everything you’re facing. Your circumstances may change, but God’s love never will.

  • Reflection Question:  Are you letting your circumstances define your faith, or are you letting your faith define your circumstances?

  • Application:  Whenever you feel distant from God, remind yourself of His love by reading Romans 8:38-39. Today, take a moment to write down three things you know to be true about God’s love, no matter what happens.

  • Prayer:  Father, thank You that Your love is constant, no matter what I face. Help me to trust that even when life is hard, You are still good, and You are still in control. In Jesus’ Name, I Pray, Amen.