She Inquired of the Lord

'“But what did he do?” they asked. “How did he heal you?”' John 9:26 NLT


 How excited I get when I read God's Word. The entire 9th chapter of John is so amazing. The chapter tells of how Jesus heals a man born blind. This young man was blessed with a miracle healing, and then you immediately see the religious leaders of the day, trying to discredit the miracle, trying to trip up the young man, trying to catch Jesus in some kind of magic or breaking sabbath laws.   To be expected. But why?
Simply put. Why can't we accept God's Grace and rejoice with those that are healed? Why do we have to know every detail, and try to figure out the exact steps or maybe the lack thereof? Here we are at the crossroads between the spirit and the flesh. The flesh, always looking away from God and to expose the negative, the Spirit only working with Jesus  and bringing us closer to Him.
But what did he do? The specifics please. Inquiring minds need to know. Can we get you to change your story? Maybe we can even find proof that Jesus is a fraud. 
How did he heal you? The exact process, that you claim you are healed. That you claim Jesus healed you. Of course, it doesn't really matter what you say. We will hear what we want to hear. The facts are all suspect from what we want to see and what we need to believe. 
It's good to ask questions. I have lots of them, but what I need too know right now is Truth. He never holds back answers from me. I want to see Jesus in everything. What the world has to offer doesn't interest me anymore. I've learned that life is too short to give even a moment of my time to believing a lie. Give me more of what Jesus brings. Every day. Every breath. Even Life. Oh, to be more like Joshua and Caleb.

For, of the twelve scouts that were sent out to explore Canaan, the promised land, and after forty days only two, Joshua and Caleb, came back with a positive report. 'Let us go up at once and take possession for we are well able to overcome it.' Numbers 13:30. No one listened. God punished them all for it by making them wait forty years. Faith is a choice. God rewards those with a spirit of faith with many promises. We are to stand for God even when others don't. When we do He will bless us.

Dear Father

Thank you for Your Word that heals. Thank you for the measure of Faith that You have given to me. Thank you for the Bible Stories that teach and encourage. Thank you for the Bible Truths that speak for themselves. Thank you for Holy Spirit power and for Your Son Jesus who saves. Thank you for new beginnings, family, birthdays, children and grand children. Thank you for the Hope that is within me. We love You Lord. On this day, the Sabbath, I choose to stand for You, me and my entire family.

In Jesus' name.

Amen.

Source: 'Drummingthemessagehome', August 9, 2020 blog post.

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