Today’s Reading: Johns 9:1-11
Today’s Verse: He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see. John 9:25 KJV
Physical disabilities have been present from the beginning of time.
In the Bible we read that many people considered those with diseases and physical problems as sinners.
That God was punishing them.
They felt rejected and ignored.
But as Jesus and His disciples were passing by, “[He] saw a man which was blind from his birth” (John 9:1 KJV).
The disciples asked if it was because of sin committed by this man or his parents (John 9:2 KJV).
The Lord said his condition was not the result of sin. That it was an occasion to see the power of God (John 9:3-4 KJV).
He told them, “As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world” (John 9:5 KJV).
One might take it to mean that He desired that no form of darkness, sickness or sin was to keep hold of anyone’s life.
That all who comes to Him can be healed and saved.
When the blind man followed Jesus’ instructions, he was able to see.
At that point everyone, especially the religious authorities, questioned the man about how he had received his sight (John 9:7-17 KJV).
“The Jews did not believe concerning him, that he had been blind, and received his sight, until they called the parents of him that had received his sight” (John 9:18 KJV).
“His parents answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind: But by what means he now seeth, we know not; or who hath opened his eyes, we know not: he is of age; ask him: he shall speak for himself” (John 9:20-21 KJV).
“Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner.”
And “He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see” (John 9:24-25 KJV).
Jesus is till the greatest “Healer” in the world.
We are all damaged by sin.
We will have our moments when He needs to lay His Divine hand on us.
Giving Him praise.
Grateful because He has taken our broken lives and shaped us into His new creation.
Thankful that daily He is restoring our lives.
Jesus is the restorer of life.
A WORD OF PRAYER
Father, we cannot tell when, how or by what means our blessings of change will come. We take comfort in knowing that it is by Your grace. You are the restorer of life. We must recognize our weaknesses and the need for Your touch, Acknowledging in the end that we once were blind but now we see. Thank You for all the love and the amazing grace You bring to our lives. For making new creations with an even greater purpose in life.
In Jesus Name We Pray, Amen