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John 11:43

When was the last time you challenged your teammates to do something spectacular?  How would you speak to a teammate who seems to be trapped in something that has boxed him in?  What words would you use to call your teammate or friend to freedom?  We’ll watch Jesus do just that in today’s letter.

In John chapter 11 and verse 43 we read, “Now when He had said these things, He cried with a loud voice, ‘Lazarus, come forth!’”

We might use different words, but Jesus seemed rather effective.  His friend, who had been in the grave for four days, comes walking out.  Jesus called to His friend and Lazarus stepped into a life of freedom.

You can call your teammates out of their graves of despair, injury, illness and defeat.  Many times they’re just like Lazarus, trapped in a hole with no way out on their own.  You may just be the person who can call out that teammate’s name and have him respond in freedom and with renewed vigor.

Call your teammates out with a challenge.  Call to them with compassion and strength.  Our team is lessened when players are displaced, injured or unavailable.  Call them back into active service and help them fill their roles with the team. 

Bible Reading Plan:
John 13:1-11
III John 1-14
Job 20
Daniel 5-6