Entry from Day 6 Faster
John 11:38-46. Jesus told them (the other people) to take away the stone so Lazarus may come out of the cave and out of the stench. The effort of many was required because a tomb was sealed with hot wax and many layers of material held it there. Sometimes you cannot do it by yourself and need help from others to get out of the dark places of the tomb. The dark places of the tomb are those secret places of our soul that we will not allow anyone to touch yet the stench is unbearable. Some of us do not want to connect in a home group, local church, or volunteer. Those who cannot commit or move from place to place will have their spiritual growth stunted. Jesus surrounded Himself with people and their lives were transformed through the day to day experiences. We all need to be connected in real accountable relationships in order to help one another in the path of deliverance without being rejected.
David always ran to the cave; Elijah hid in the caves. They entered and went into the deepest parts of the caves and lived in the darkest parts of their own darkness. Like David and Elijah, we are not forced to remain there because (1) we have been given a choice because none of the caves were closed off; and (2) the stone that keeps you closed (coming out) and living in the fullness can be removed.
Jesus was put into a tomb. But Jesus came out and the Power of Resurrection came out into the world. The Word was exposed and came out into the world again. In us, the Word comes alive again in us once the stone is removed. Satan has little problem with those who do not know the power of God because these do not really know the kingdom of God – the kingdom does not consist of words but of power. We must learn to walk in that power.
What keeps you hidden in the cave? Are you entangled in the ways of the world – TV, computer, Facebook – anything other than the Word of God? We need to become a good soldier – not an apostle, prophet, evangelist, teacher, preacher – and come out of the cave!
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