August 9 – Are You Listening?

The Daily Word · Aug 9, 2026 · 11m

In today’s episode, Pastor Jenny Dirmann shares a devotion from John 11 and the story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead. Throughout the passage, both the disciples and Martha hear Jesus speak but struggle to fully understand or trust what He is telling them. When Jesus says Lazarus has fallen asleep, the disciples misunderstand until He speaks plainly and tells them Lazarus is dead. Later, Jesus tells Martha that her brother will rise again, but although she believes Jesus is the Messiah and knows that God can do anything, she does not yet expect Him to literally raise Lazarus from the…