Time with God...

Thursday, March 04, 2010

John 19:13-25

Paraphrase the account.

John continues his story of the blind man who was healed by Jesus. The people in the community who had seen this miracle go and bring the Pharisees to the formally blind man. The Pharisees hear the man’s story and immediately attack Jesus’ character (b/c Jesus healed the man on the Sabbath). They even call on the blind man’s parents to make sure the man was even blind to begin with. The parents confirm their son’s story and again the blind man is questioned. He just tells what happened to him, because that’s all he really knows.

How can I apply this to my life?

Ø Do not be like the Pharisees who completely missed the miracle of Jesus because they were so wrapped up in their religion. When miracles happen praise God, do not question Him or judge whether He did something good or not (in your eyes; b/c everything God does is good).

o When God does do something awesome do you miss it b/c you are too busy? Do the circumstances of your life shadow the mercies that God pours out on you daily? FOCUS ON CHRIST & BRING HIM GLORY!

Ø As Christians we need to be like the (formally) blind man. He did not understand the whole picture but he knew that Jesus has healed him, and he told others his story. We may not understand everything about God and His plan but we are called to tell others of how God miraculously saved us from our sin (and death).

o Have you told your story to someone this week? Are you excited about your story or ashamed (Rom. 1:16)?