Scripture: John 9.  

OBSERVATION
(Key verses)

John 9:28-33 (NLT)

28 Then they cursed him and said, “You are his disciple, but we are disciples of Moses!

29 We know God spoke to Moses, but we don’t even know where this man comes from.”

30 “Why, that’s very strange!” the man replied. “He healed my eyes, and yet you don’t know where he comes from?

31
We know that God doesn’t listen to sinners, but he is ready to hear those who worship him and do his will.

32 Ever since the world began, no one has been able to open the eyes of someone born blind.

33 If this man were not from God, he couldn’t have done it.”

APPLICATION
(How Can I apply what God is saying here to my life today?)

What is the condition of your spiritual life today friend? Do you and God have a relationship? In other words, have you accepted Jesus as your personal Savior, and committed your life to Him? If not, should He listen to you when you call on Him? Friend, I believe that God’s Holy Word is 100% accurate, so I believe that what the man in this story spoke to the Pharisees in verse 31 is 100% accurate. You see, God will listen and forgive a sinner when they come to Him in humility and surrender their lives to Him, asking for forgiveness of their sin. The beauty of having this relationship is that You not only have obeyed the Bible, but you also are protected in the arms of the Almighty God, and you then also earn the ear of our loving Savior who will answer your prayer and comfort you and give you strength through good and bad times. Unfortunately, my God is not a God of convenience where He’s available in your time of trouble, but cursed the rest of your life. Why not decide today who you will serve friend? It’s either God or Satan, no other. I made my choice some 38 years ago, and I would recommend to you today that this is the only viable choice for humans. Why not make your choice today friend?

PRAYER
(What I will ask of God, in order for me to properly apply His Word to my life)

Lord Jesus, I have family and friends who are still flirting with You, and have not made the decision to accept You as Lord. Because of my relationship with You, and my relationship with them, I want to apologize to You this morning, because I have obviously not been a good witness to them of the Savior that I adore. Please forgive me. I pray that You may impact my life in such a way that it would be very obvious to those around me that I am Your child. I want this to be of no credit to myself, but for the sole purpose of them wanting to know the Lord of which I referred to in this devotional this morning. Please soften the hearts of my family and friends again dear Lord, and create a right spirit within them to yearn for You and Your precious love for them. Thank You for being my Lord, my Savior and my King!

 

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