I can see!

Scripture:  John 9:35 ‘When Jesus heard what had happened, he found the man and asked, “Do you believe in the Son of Man?”’

 

Observation:  The man born blind has encountered Jesus and has been given his sight– what an amazing miracle – but it’s brought him nothing but persecution from the Authorities, including excommunication from the synagogue.  Why?  Because he has stuck to his conviction that Jesus, the do-er of this miracle, must, indeed, be from God!!  But Jesus has heard of his distress – and He has sought the man out to bring full revelation of who He really is, the Son of God, to draw him close, to confirm that his faith has not been misplaced, so that the man born blind may truly worship Jesus in spirit and in truth.  

 

Application:  An encounter with Jesus – no matter how miraculous – doesn’t mean that life will be easy from that point on.  Persecution may – in most cases will – come from those who cannot – will not –recognize the Son of God.  But in the midst of persecution for Jesus’ sake, He will seek us out to confirm our faith is not misplaced, that He truly is the Son of God, to draw us closer to Him.  To confirm that a life lived with the full 20/20 spiritual vision He gives is far better, even with persecution, than a life lived in spiritual darkness. Instead of asking “what am I doing wrong?” when persecution hits, or doubting faith in Christ, my expectation must be that He is seeking me out to bring confirmation that I no longer walk in darkness, but in His pure light – and what better place can I be??

 

Prayer:  Dear Heavenly Father, Thankyou that You have shown me Your light, that You have opened my blind eyes, and that I can confidently declare that Jesus is The Son of God.  Lord, I ask that I will always be prepared – even in the face of persecution- to continue to declare this truth, knowing that You will seek me out, to bring even deeper revelation, and draw me even closer to You.  You will never leave me to “face the music” of persecution for Your sake by myself.

 

Thankyou, Lord.  In Jesus’ name.  Amen

 

Sue Otto