John 11:39 Jesus said, "Remove the stone." Martha, the sister of the deceased, said to Him, "Lord, by this time there will be a stench, for he has been dead four days."
Are we ever afraid to go to a place where we’ve been hurt or disappointed with Jesus? Have you sealed that event or problem up like this cave was sealed with a stone? We’re afraid to roll back the stone. It protects us from something that we think is dead and stinks. We can’t see any benefit to letting Him have access to it. We’ve buried it and don’t want to suffer more. Jesus could have spoken and moved that stone, and He could do the same with the stone we’ve placed to protect ourselves. But, He tells us to remove the stone just like He told them to remove the stone. To remove the stone is to give Jesus access to the dead thing in our lives that needs to be resurrected for the glory of God. Is Jesus telling us to remove the stone and give Him access to something that has been decaying and stinking in our lives?
