Saturday, January 29, 2011

Will you be made whole?

The story of Jesus' encounter with the crippled man at the pool of Bethesda illustrates once again how we can become dependent on man, put our faith and hope in man and how when we do so WE NEVER COME TO THE PLACE OF HEALING GOD WOULD BRING US TO. This man had been sick for thirty eight years and when Jesus found him, he asked him a very important question, one he is asking every christian on earth today - "Will you be made whole?" John 5:6. Now pay close attention to the man's reply - "Sir, I have NO MAN to put me into the pool" John 5:7. See, his faith and hope was in man, and reader, man had let him down for 38 years! Probably his whole life! What was the answer for the crippled man with crippled faith at the pool of Bethesda? The same answer, the only answer available to us today - a personal encounter with Jesus! This is and has always been the only any of us can ever change, can ever be made whole. We must, each one of us, ask Jesus to come to us (when we are too weak to go to him) and by faith let him touch us wherever we hurt. For most of us, our souls are sick from living in this fallen world but whether our bodies, souls or spirits are sick, his touch can heal us and make us whole, if we're willing.
Christian, do you desire freedom from bondage to man, through Satan's religious trap or do you wish to remain spiritually lame, deaf or blind? By now, through this blog, truth should have deeply pierced your heart; deep has been calling out to deep. You have been eating meat which I hope you've been mature enough to chew. The Holy Spirit has been wooing you away from all that keeps you apart from him - hope fulfilled makes the heart well! You are about to have yours and God's deepest longing come to pass, you are entering into, nay, becoming the New Jerusalem, God's dwelling place with man, God's bride forever. Give voice to the cry of your heart, say to him, in your own words, My God, deliver me! Set me free! I want no more of Babylon, I want You! When he says to you, will you be made whole, say YES! YES! YES! Father, do whatever it takes to bring me to you and you alone. I will do whatever you say and go wherever you lead, no matter what.

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