Daily Bible Reading— April 2025, God’s Strengthening Word: Assurance of Hope in Christ JesusSample

Introduction

John 11:17–27: Jesus arrives in Bethany to find that his friend Lazarus has been buried for four days, and he speaks to the dead man’s sister, Martha. Today’s reading includes another of the “I am” passages (verse 25) that appear only in John’s Gospel—Jesus’s self-revelation connecting him to the divine name (see Exodus 3:14) and identifying him as the one who has come to make God known.

Today’s Key Verse: John 11:25–26a

Jesus said to [Martha], “I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me will live, even though they die; and those who live and believe in me will never die.”

Reflect

What does Jesus say to Martha (verses 23, 25, 26)? In verse 27, what does Martha’s response to Jesus indicate about her faith?

Pray

Lord Jesus, I believe you are the resurrection and the life, and I trust in you. As I walk with you each day, strengthen my faith and help me to grow in knowledge of you. Amen.

Tomorrow’s Reading

John 11:28–44: Lazarus is brought to life.