John 9:1
Now as Jesus passed by,
He saw a man who was blind from birth.
Leaving the ridicule and rebellion of the Jews, Jesus left the temple, going through the midst of the angry crowd. The Scriptures tell us that as Jesus passed by He saw a man who was blind from birth.
Envision the setting with me for a moment. Jesus had just been accused of having a demon. The Jews were so defiant against Jesus they wanted to stone Him, kill Him for the words He had spoken. Knowing they did not understand, Jesus left the temple and those positioned to throw stones at Him. In the midst of such chaos, and knowing His life was being threatened, Jesus saw a man blind from birth.
I picture this man sitting the same place he sat everyday, by the side of the road, hoping and praying someone would notice him.
How did the blind man know Jesus had seen him?
Was he scared, apprehensive of what would happen?
Had he fallen into the belief of the angry Jews?
Or do you suppose the voice of Jesus speaking to the man, or the touch of Jesus' hand on the blind man's shoulder, sent a peace through him that could not be explained? Do you wonder if the blind man knew at that very moment that Jesus had come to his rescue, that he would be healed?
What sorrow, despair, confusion, or hopelessness has you sitting by the side of the road, desperately needing the touch of the Master's hand? Do you know that Jesus sees you sitting there, and that He has come to rescue you?
You are my hiding place;
You shall preserve me from trouble;
You shall surround me with songs
of deliverance. Selah __Psalm 32:7
Will you trust Him, allow Him to take you by the hand, feel His hand on your shoulder, and stand up and walk with Him? He alone has the answer. He will make a way where there seems to be no way. He has come to sing songs of deliverance over you! Let Him sing!
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Sunday, November 3, 2013
Sight
Matthew 20:32-33
So Jesus stood still and called them, and said,
"What do you want ME to do for you?"
They said to Him, "Lord, that our eyes may be opened."
So Jesus had compassion and touched their eyes.
And immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed Him.
Leaving Jericho, Jesus and the disciples came upon two blind men sitting by the side of the road. Having pity on the men, Jesus called to them, "What do you want Me to do for you?" It is here we read words that ought to resonate with us all. The blind men cried out, "Lord, that our eyes may be opened." They were speaking of physical sight, but we as believers need to cry out in the same way, that our spiritual eyes may be open.
Before coming to Christ the bible makes no sense to us. It is only when we accept Christ and receive the Holy Spirit that our spiritual eyes are open, giving us discernment into the scriptures.
But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God,
for they are foolish to him; nor can he know them because they are
spiritually discerned. __1 Corinthians 2:14
"But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name,
He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things
that I said to you." __John 14:26
When Jesus asked the blind men, "What do you want Me to do for you?" and their reply was "Lord, that our eyes may be open," Jesus touched their eyes and immediately their eyes received sight.
In the same way, once we have accepted Christ as our Savior, when we are reading the bible wanting to understand and we pray, "Lord, that my eyes may be open," with compassion, Jesus will touch our spiritual eyes and we will receive sight, giving us discernment into the scriptures.
May be we willing to ask, that we too, might see and follow Him.
"Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will
receive, that your joy may be full." __John 16:24
So Jesus stood still and called them, and said,
"What do you want ME to do for you?"
They said to Him, "Lord, that our eyes may be opened."
So Jesus had compassion and touched their eyes.
And immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed Him.
Leaving Jericho, Jesus and the disciples came upon two blind men sitting by the side of the road. Having pity on the men, Jesus called to them, "What do you want Me to do for you?" It is here we read words that ought to resonate with us all. The blind men cried out, "Lord, that our eyes may be opened." They were speaking of physical sight, but we as believers need to cry out in the same way, that our spiritual eyes may be open.
Before coming to Christ the bible makes no sense to us. It is only when we accept Christ and receive the Holy Spirit that our spiritual eyes are open, giving us discernment into the scriptures.
But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God,
for they are foolish to him; nor can he know them because they are
spiritually discerned. __1 Corinthians 2:14
"But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name,
He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things
that I said to you." __John 14:26
When Jesus asked the blind men, "What do you want Me to do for you?" and their reply was "Lord, that our eyes may be open," Jesus touched their eyes and immediately their eyes received sight.
In the same way, once we have accepted Christ as our Savior, when we are reading the bible wanting to understand and we pray, "Lord, that my eyes may be open," with compassion, Jesus will touch our spiritual eyes and we will receive sight, giving us discernment into the scriptures.
May be we willing to ask, that we too, might see and follow Him.
"Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will
receive, that your joy may be full." __John 16:24
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