An Amazing Thing!

Verse:

³⁵ Jesus heard that they had cast him out, and having found him he said, “Do you believe in the Son of Man?” ³⁶ He answered, “And who is he, sir, that I may believe in him?” ³⁷ Jesus said to him, “You have seen him, and it is he who is speaking to you.” ³⁸ He said, “Lord, I believe,” and he worshiped him (John 9:35-38, ESV). 

Personal Thought:

Prior to this, Jesus opened the eyes of this man who had been blind from birth.  The Pharisees question him about how he received he sight.  He explains to the Pharisees how Jesus anointed his eyes with mud and saliva and told him to go wash and after washing he received sight.  The Pharisees won’t let up.  They question the man, call in the man’s parents, and question him some more.  Finally he responds to them, “Why, this is an amazing thing! You do not know where he comes from, and yet he opened my eyes.  We know that God does not listen to sinners, but if anyone is a worshiper of God and does his will, God listens to him.  Never since the world began has it been heard that anyone opened the eyes of a man born blind.  If this man were not from God, he could do nothing  (John 9:30-33a, ESV).   The most amazing thing was first he opened the man’s eyes to see Jesus and he believed and then he worshiped Him. 

Jesus does amazing things in our lives today.  The first amazing thing he does is open our eyes to see Him and the response is to believe and worship Him.

Prayer:

Dear Lord Heavenly Father, may we give you praise today.  Thank you for opening the eyes of the blind, for opening our eyes to see You.  It’s an amazing thing You have done and continue to do everyday.  Lord, may we be amazed and worship You.  In Jesus Name, Amen.