I am not
sure how it happened; however, it happened. They didn’t have much food to
share . . . but a young couple decided to share what they had with a single mom
and her kids. They shared . . . and still had leftovers for their
own family.
It did not
look like they had much to begin with . . .
it turned
out that there was not just enough . . .
but
more than enough.
When
you get down to it . . . we often don't see . . . until we see through
faith.
It was usual for blind people to beg
on the side of the roads in Jesus' day.
A blind man . .. sitting on the side
of the road from Jerusalem to Jericho . . .
heard the sounds of a crowd coming
down the road . . . and asked what was happening.
He
was told that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by.
The way the individuals identified Jesus was common . . . to connect a name of individual with the name of the hometown . . . so it was a common, ordinary introduction.
The way the individuals identified Jesus was common . . . to connect a name of individual with the name of the hometown . . . so it was a common, ordinary introduction.
The thing is . . . Luke made
it clear, the man was blind, unable to physically see; however, he could see by
faith.
He persistently called out for mercy . . . more than once . . .
identifying Jesus as the hoped for Messiah . . .
the One . . .
He persistently called out for mercy . . . more than once . . .
identifying Jesus as the hoped for Messiah . . .
the One . . .
the Anointed One,
the One anointed to save.
Jesus stopped what he was doing when
he heard the man's persistent call
and asked for the man to be brought
to him.
The blind man clearly knew what he
wanted . . . and said it to Jesus:
"Lord,
I want to see," he replied.
Jesus
said to him, "Receive your sight; your faith has healed you."
The blind man was told to
receive sight. He did.
Luke, the doctor, explained the reason the blind man could see: he had eyes of faith.
Luke, the doctor, explained the reason the blind man could see: he had eyes of faith.
A blind man had no position or power
in the ancient days . . . and yet . . . he received more than many . . .
who
have had the highest position, possession, and power in the world.
We, too, have the opportunity to receive the healing of Christ.
And, when we listen to Christ . . . and take others to Him . . .
We, too, have the opportunity to receive the healing of Christ.
And, when we listen to Christ . . . and take others to Him . . .
as
others brought the blind man to Christ . . .
we become a part of the movement of God as the soul is healed . . . and eyes of faith are received.
we become a part of the movement of God as the soul is healed . . . and eyes of faith are received.
Pray.
Experience the power that makes the blind see.
Experience the power that makes the blind see.
Learning
with you to KICK START the day . . . with eyes of faith.
Pastor Kerrie
(written by Kerrie Palmer © 2009 All Rights Reserved)
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(written by Kerrie Palmer © 2009 All Rights Reserved)
interactstudies/ ~ kpalmer@hillchurch.com ~Church on the Hill~700 N. Hill Rd.~McMinnv,lle, OR 97128~503.472.8476 ~www.hillchurch.com~Archives & Daily Subscription: go to http://kickstarttoday.blogspot.com/