GOD CAN USE OUR STORY
He told them, “The man they call Jesus made mud and spread it over my eyes and told me, ‘Go to the pool of Siloam and wash yourself.’ So I went and washed, and now I can see!” …
“I don’t know whether He is a sinner,” the man replied. “But I know this: I was blind, and now I can see!”
John 9:11, 25 (NLT)
When we get together, I want to encourage you in your faith, but I also want to be encouraged by yours.
Romans 1:12 (NLT)
The blind man in John 9 had a story of how Jesus changed his life that might go something like this: Here’s what I know. I was blind. A man named Jesus put mud on my eyes and told me to wash it off in the pool. When I washed, I could see! I don’t know everything about Jesus, but I know I’m changed after meeting Him. I was blind, and now I can see.
You are the expert witness on what has happened to you. Though there may be many questions you can’t answer about Jesus, or others may disagree with your views on the Bible, it’s hard to argue with someone’s first-hand experience.
As a young boy, I was totally self-centered and scared to be alone. I would cry if my mom picked me up after school late. But when I trusted that Jesus died on the cross for me, forgave me of all my sins, and rose from the dead to assure me of eternal life, I was changed. I told my mom I would ride the bus or walk home from school because I knew Jesus would take care of me in this life or in the life to come. I began to have a concern for other people that wasn’t there before. Jesus was changing me.
Your story of transformation can help someone consider that God can work in their lives as well.
APPLICATION: What has changed about you since you trusted Jesus? What work would you like Jesus to do in you today?
PRAYER: Father, thank You for the peace You give when I trust You. Show me opportunities to tell of what You’ve done for me.
“… Our Father in heaven…” Matthew 6:9b (NLT)
- What do You want to say to me today as my Father?
“… may Your name be kept holy.” Matthew 6:9c (NLT)
- What do You want to reveal to me about Your power today?
“May Your Kingdom come soon.” Matthew 6:10a (NLT)
- Help me make Your priorities my priorities today.
“Give us today the food we need,” Matthew 6:11 (NLT)
- Is there anything specific You want me to do with my time or the people I’m around today?
“and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us” Matthew 6:12 (NLT)
- Reveal to me anyone I need to forgive or ask for forgiveness.
“And don’t let us yield to temptation…” Matthew 6:13a (NLT)
- Is there anywhere I’m vulnerable to temptation?