Give Us Our Daily Bread Food for the Day Daily Devotions

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

TEXT: John 9:35-41

35. Jesus heard that they had put him out [of the synagogue], and finding him, He asked, “Do you believe in the Son of Man?”

36. He answered, “Who is He, Sir? Tell me so that I may believe in Him.”

37. Jesus said to him, “You have both seen Him, and [in fact] He is the one who is talking with you.”

38. And He said, “Lord, I believe [in You and Your word]!” And he worshipped Him [with reverence and awe].

39. Then Jesus said, “I came into this world for judgment [to separate those who believe in Me from those who reject Me-to declare judgment on those who choose to be separated from God], so that the sightless would see, and those who see would become blind.”

40. Some Pharisees who were with Him heard these things and said to Him, “Are we also blind?”

41. Jesus said to them, “If you were blind [to spiritual things], you would have no sin [and would not be blamed for your unbelief]; but since you claim to have [spiritual] sight, [you have no excuse so] your sin and guilt remain.”

(Amplified Version Holy Bible)

TOPIC: CHRIST IS REVEALED AS THE SON OF GOD

When a man’s heart is closed against reality, this is a sign of spiritual blindness. This can also be due to pride or fear of losing a status as evidenced by the attitude of the Pharisees. They clearly saw all the miraculous acts of Christ, which only God can perform, yet they refused to acknowledge Him as the expected Messiah (vs. 34-36).

Jesus heard that the man He had healed was thrown out and went in search of him, demonstrating His care and mission of seeking out and saving the outcasts of the world.

Have you been rejected by society? Run to Jesus who has sympathy for our sincere ignorance! Jesus sought for the man that was thrown out and is still doing the same today. The man’s spiritual eyes were also opened and he could recognize Jesus as the Son of God and worshipped Him.

QUESTION: Are you convinced now more than ever before that, truly, Jesus is whom He claimed to be?

PRAYER: Do not allow human knowledge blind my eyes to the spiritual reality of Your person as the Pharisees of today do, in Jesus name, Amen.