Power for Living: Volume 4 Number 1

Power for Living: Volume 4 Number 1

Once I was Blind, but Now I can See:

Focus Text: John 9: 1 - 25

Introduction:

 
-   We find in our text 
an account of our Lord touching the eyes of a blind man. He was hopeless and helpless until 
Jesus came by his way. 

-  The situation of this man was the true situation with everyone before having an encounter with the Lord Jesus Christ.
 -  You may never  have  suffered from physical blindness, but there was a day when you were blinded to the things of 
God. We are all born in sin, blinded to the Lord. 

-   As we 
look at these verses, we shall be discussing on three subheadings:

1.  The Condition of the Man.

2.  The Compassion of the Master.

3.  The Conversation of the Multitude.


1.   The Condition of the Man:



-   In this man we see a picture of all men. He stands as a 
representation and a reminder to us that all have sinned and come short of the glory of God. Romans 3: 23.

 -  This man was blind from birth.  He was
helpless and hopeless.
 That is true for all men. We were all born blind in a spiritual sense; and as long as we 
are blinded by sin, we never truly experience the beauty of God’s creation. 
 We have no idea how many years he had lived in that condition, but his day of redemption was 
at hand. 
He had endured much suffering and misery, but the Master passed by and saw him.  It makes no difference how 
bad life seems Jesus can make a difference. 
 -   It may seem that your life isn’t worth living, that everything has fallen apart, but Jesus has come to give you hope and meet your needs. He wants to deliver you from the blindness of 
sin. 


2. The 
Compassion of the Master.

 It is interesting to note how Jesus reacted to the needs of the 
man and to the questions of the disciples. 
Jesus came to do a work in this man’s life and 
provide for our needs as well. 
 Here Jesus reveals His reason for coming to earth. This man needed a Saviour as well 
as his parents.
Jesus
came to save us from the sin that condemns us before God. He had 
come to bring light to a dark world,  delivering men from the bondage of sin. 

-  Even though  this world rejects 
the cross and its message, but without the cross we have no hope. I Corinthians 1:18.

There was nothing special about this man; there was nothing in him 
that merited the favour of God. He wasn’t looking for Jesus, but He saw him. It was grace and 
mercy that brought his healing. 

 There is hope for all who need a miracle in their lives; it is found in 
the touch of Jesus. Jesus can supply whatever need you may 
have.


3.  The Conversation of the Multitude.

 It was evident to see that a miracle had been 
preformed; a man who was blind could see. There were different responses to the work of 
Christ.

1.  Some were Surprised and Wondered.

 2. Some were Confused and Doubtful.

 3. Some were Annoyed and Adamant.

4.  Some are Fearful and Lacks Courage to take a Stand.

 -  Thank God that the man who was healed truly believed and was courageous to declare his stand for the Lord Jesus Christ.

Conclusion:
  

 -  The Lord has spoken to your heart that you might be saved. If you reject His call and deny 
His power, He may never pass by your way again. 

 If you are to find forgiveness and salvation, 
you must believe in Christ through faith in the finished work of the cross. 

 -  How we respond to the Lord will determine where we spend eternity. There is no middle 
ground. You are either saved or lost. You have either accepted what Christ has done or 
rejected it. 

Prayers:

1.  Lord Jesus, help me by your grace as I take a decision to follow you till the end in Jesus name.

2.  Lord Jesus, let me receive a touch of miracle from you that will give me a bountiful and undeniable testimony before the end of the year in Jesus name.

Thanks so much for going through this article, Power for Living.

It is a weekly publication of Ultimate Power Gospel Assembly, Nigeria.

For Prayers and Counseling, You can contact Bishop Prof. Julius O. Soyinka 

+2348935822785
juliussoyinka@outlook.com

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