“I knew that You always hear Me; but because of the people standing around I said it, so that they may believe that You sent Me.” (John 11:42)

Jesus did not say to His Father, “I know You always hear me,” but “I knew…”. This difference can make us think He had already been chatting with Father quietly and was concerned with having to request out loud what Father had already promised. Jesus wanted the crowd to know it was the Father Who had sent the Son to raise the dead, so He, out loud, repeated the promise Father had made. Today, we are commanded to announce what has been promised by our Father God. We may have specific requests and petitions. But for His promises, we receive them with praise and thanksgiving.

Everything Father has promised is yes and amen.

Yes, Jesus, You are the resurrection. Amen.