Let Him Sing

                                                            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 and walked through the crowd of angry people. The Scriptures tell us as Jesus passed by, He saw a man who was blind from birth crying out for help.

Envision the setting with me for a moment. Jesus had just been accused of having a demon. The Jews were so defiant against Him they wanted Jesus stoned for the words He had spoken. Knowing they did not understand, Jesus left the temple. In the midst of such chaos, He saw a blind man crying out for help.

I visualize this man sitting by the side of the road praying someone would notice him. I can't help but wonder, was the blind man apprehensive, possibly scared of what would happen knowing Jesus had seen him? He had waited so long for this moment. Did he trust Jesus?

Do you suppose the voice of Jesus speaking to the man, and the touch of His hand on the blind man's eyes, sent a peace through him that could not be explained? Do you wonder if at that moment the blind man knew Jesus had come to his rescue and he was 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 Jesus sees you sitting there and has come to your rescue?

                        The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears,
                        And delivers them out of all their troubles.                   __Psalm 34:17

                         You are my hiding place;
                         You shall preserve me from trouble;
                         You shall surround me with songs of deliverance.       __Psalm 32:7
                                                                                        Selah

Will you trust Him, and allowing Him to lead, follow as He meets you at your need? He will make what looks impossible, possible. No longer must you sit by the road waiting to be noticed. He has come to sing songs of deliverance over you. Let Him sing!    

Wash My Feet

                                          Wash My Feet

                                                     John 13:8

                            Peter said to Him, "You shall never wash my feet!"                                                         Jesus answered him,

                            "If I do not wash you, you shall have no part in Me."

The night before Jesus was to be crucified, He and the twelve disciples convened in the Upper Room. After supper, Jesus, taking a basin of water, poured the water over the disciples feet, then wiped them with a cloth. 

Why would the Son of God kneel before men and wash their feet? Shouldn't they be doing everything possible to honor Him? As Jesus came to Peter, he became enraged. "You shall never wash my feet!" he told Him. Jesus' reply caused me to sit up and take notice. What did He mean when He told Peter, "If I do not wash you, you shall have no part with Me."

Considering this Scripture closer, I realized Jesus was telling Peter He must wash his feet. This was not something He would reconsider. Peter must be willing to submit himself before Jesus or have no part with Him. 

As we come to Jesus we must do the same. We must humble ourselves, admit we are sinners, and allow Christ to wash us clean by His shed blood. Likewise, until we are willing to let go of our own agenda and allow Christ to have His way in our lives, like Peter, we will have no part in Christ. 

                              Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean;

                              Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.              __Psalm 51:7

                              "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble."

                               Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God,

                               that He may exalt you in due time.                          __1 Peter 5:5-6

                               He has shown you, O man, what is good;

                               And what does the LORD require of you

                               But to do justly,

                               To love mercy,

                               And to walk humbly with your God                        __Micah 6:8   

As I thought of my life, my willingness to humble myself with my actions and attitude, my prayer became, "Lord, show me where I refuse to bow before You. May I allow You to wash my feet, that I may be clean in You!"                

                                                                       In Jesus' precious name I pray,                                                                                                                                Amen