Ruth 1 & 2, John 9: 1-34, Psalm 79
John 9: 1-3 (ESV)
“As he passed by, he saw a man blind from birth. And his
disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was
born blind?” Jesus answered, “It was not that this man sinned, or his parents,
but that the works of God might be displayed in him.”
In verses 1 through 3 from John 9, Jesus teaches us a lesson
about suffering and physical disabilities. During the time of Jesus, people had
a common belief that physical disabilities were a punishment for personal sin
or the sins of your ancestors. Jesus told his disciples that not all suffering comes
from sin, but God was going to use the circumstances of the blind man’s life
for a greater purpose. Jesus was trying to emphasize how powerful God is and
that he is sovereign and can bring good out of any difficult situations. Jesus
heals the blind man and demonstrates God’s power and compassion.
These verses tell us that when we are facing difficult circumstances
in life, even if they are from birth, we need to seek God always. God is
sovereign over all things, and can use any situation to show is power,
compassion, and mercy to his children. Any difficult we have is an opportunity
for God’s work to be revealed to us through our faith in him. We just need to
believe in faith that God is all powerful and the divine healer in our lives.
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