I Am, Part 5 | Jesus, The Resurrection and the Life
Key Thought | Jesus doesn’t just bring life after death—He brings life into places we thought were beyond hope.
Key Scripture | Jesus told her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying.” —John 11:25
As we continue this seven-part journey through the “I Am” statements, Jesus now speaks to one of our deepest fears and longings. We’ve seen Him as the Bread who satisfies, the Light who leads, the Gate who gives access, and the Shepherd who stays close. Now, Jesus steps into a moment marked by grief and loss and declares something even bolder: “I am the resurrection and the life.”
He speaks these words to Martha while standing at the tomb of her brother Lazarus. She believes Jesus can work miracles. She believes in the resurrection someday. But Jesus gently shifts her understanding from a future event to a present person. Resurrection is not just something He does; it’s who He is.
What’s striking is that Jesus doesn’t rush past the pain. He weeps. He enters fully into their sorrow. And then, in the middle of death and disappointment, He speaks life.
Many of us carry places that feel sealed off—dreams that didn’t survive, prayers that went unanswered, parts of our hearts we’ve quietly buried. We believe Jesus can save us, but we’re unsure if He can restore what feels too far gone.
Jesus stands at the tomb and calls Lazarus by name. Life responds to His voice. And it still does.
Resurrection doesn’t always look like immediate change. Sometimes it begins with renewed hope, restored faith, or the courage to believe again. But wherever Jesus is present, death never gets the final word.
If there’s an area of your life that feels lifeless or beyond repair, Jesus meets you there with compassion and power. You don’t have to rush the healing or force the outcome. Simply allow Him to stand with you in the middle of it and trust that life can still emerge.
Prayer | Jesus, thank You for being the Resurrection and the Life. I bring You the places in my heart that feel heavy, broken, or forgotten. Speak Your life into them in Your way and Your time. Help me trust You, even when I can’t yet see the outcome. Amen.
Reflection
Key Scripture | Jesus told her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying.” —John 11:25
As we continue this seven-part journey through the “I Am” statements, Jesus now speaks to one of our deepest fears and longings. We’ve seen Him as the Bread who satisfies, the Light who leads, the Gate who gives access, and the Shepherd who stays close. Now, Jesus steps into a moment marked by grief and loss and declares something even bolder: “I am the resurrection and the life.”
He speaks these words to Martha while standing at the tomb of her brother Lazarus. She believes Jesus can work miracles. She believes in the resurrection someday. But Jesus gently shifts her understanding from a future event to a present person. Resurrection is not just something He does; it’s who He is.
What’s striking is that Jesus doesn’t rush past the pain. He weeps. He enters fully into their sorrow. And then, in the middle of death and disappointment, He speaks life.
Many of us carry places that feel sealed off—dreams that didn’t survive, prayers that went unanswered, parts of our hearts we’ve quietly buried. We believe Jesus can save us, but we’re unsure if He can restore what feels too far gone.
Jesus stands at the tomb and calls Lazarus by name. Life responds to His voice. And it still does.
Resurrection doesn’t always look like immediate change. Sometimes it begins with renewed hope, restored faith, or the courage to believe again. But wherever Jesus is present, death never gets the final word.
If there’s an area of your life that feels lifeless or beyond repair, Jesus meets you there with compassion and power. You don’t have to rush the healing or force the outcome. Simply allow Him to stand with you in the middle of it and trust that life can still emerge.
Prayer | Jesus, thank You for being the Resurrection and the Life. I bring You the places in my heart that feel heavy, broken, or forgotten. Speak Your life into them in Your way and Your time. Help me trust You, even when I can’t yet see the outcome. Amen.
Reflection
- Is there a place in your life where hope feels buried or delayed?
- What might it look like to invite Jesus into that space today?
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