Paula White Ministries | Home DEVOTIONAL March 29: Make the First Move "Jesus said, “Take away the stone.” Martha, the sister of him who was dead, said to Him, “Lord, by this time there is a stench, for he has been dead four days." John 11:39 It was only days away—the final week of Jesus’ earthly ministry. An urgent message had come to Jesus that his dear friend, Lazarus, was near death. Jesus waited four days before He made His journey. Upon His arrival, Jesus discovered His friend was dead. The funeral, the viewing, and the mourning meal were over, and Lazarus’ decomposing body presented a gagging stench. Regardless, the Master requested to go to the gravesite and for the stone to be rolled away. But there was a problem. Something was in the way of His miracle— a tombstone, Jesus was not going to do something the people could do for themselves. If you want God to move in your life, you have to make the first move. What is blocking your miracle? Go...