Luke 16:20-21 “And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, 21 And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.”
Lazarus was a beggar in his lifetime. Everyday, he laid at the gates, and his body was full of sores. He could not even afford a decent meal, and could only desire the crumbs which fell off from the rich man's table. He was down at the lowest rung of society together with the dogs, which came and licked his sores.
1 Samuel 2:8 “He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD'S, and he hath set the world upon them.”
Lazarus was daily at the gates, where the word of God was preached in those days. He believed the word against the great many who counted it as foolishness. The words of the LORD kindled a hope in him… Lazarus was born again, a son of God, a saint, yet his heavenly Father allowed him to go through much sufferings in his lifetime.
Luke 16:22 “And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;”
One day, Lazarus died. The angels came and carried his soul into Abraham's bosom. There, he was reunited with those who died in faith, and lived happily ever after. Go read the entire account in Luke 16:19-31 KJV.
Are you going through a rough period in your life?
Are you thinking where is God in the midst of all your troubles?
Matthew 5:3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."
Hebrews 11:1 "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen."
Ephesians 2:8 "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:"
1 Timothy 6:12 "Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses."
2 Timothy 4:7 "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:"
1 Peter 4:12-13 "Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy."
Job 23:10 "But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold."
Rejoice in the Lord