The Gospel of John 5:7-9 When God Says...I Say, AMEN!

When God Says …

“The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me. Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk. And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath.” (John 5:7-9 KJV)

Held captive by his circumstance, the disabled man bewailed the reason he thought hindered him to regain his wholeness, in response to the Lord's question - "Do you want to get well?" This man is a reflection of many of us in this world. We always find reasons for failing to be in a place we want to be. We blame our past, our roots, our present and the perceived lack of help. We blame the government. And, some even blame their God, whoever that might be? Instead of looking up to better horizons, we have the tendency to look down at the impediments we face - real or imagined.

Yes, there may be Goliaths and mountains of challenges before us, but we should not focus our attention to it. Those are mere instruments toning our faith to get stronger. We are to look past over it to the promises of our TRUE GOD, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob who sent His only begotten Son. He'll guide us. We'll clear through all the clatters that hinder us from our destiny. The Psalmist affirms: “he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake.” (Psalms 23:3 NIV)

So, if anyone is feeling helpless in this world, like this impotent disabled man held captive by his bed of hindrances, the Lord is telling you: Get up, pick your bed up and walk! Having entered His rest through grace by faith (Hebrews 4:1), we should keep this in our heart. It is written: “Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.” (1 John 4:4 ESV)

And I say, AMEN!

Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries

(When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.)

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