Psalm 57 - I’m so grateful for the mercy the lord has given me. My deepest pit is nothing that he can’t and won’t be merciful with. The lord is one to vindicate, and he is full of love and faithfulness when I’m not. Lord keep those who want to harm me away, and keep my path free of destruction.
John 4- the man took Jesus at his word, he traveled to find him because his son was sick and Jesus sends him away with a verbal, “your son will live”. I pray for that kind of faith and trust, that the word will be done. Jesus didn’t do this for a public audience, this was a healing done privately and also shows that Jesus knows exactly who the son is, even without seeing him or receiving any other info from the man besides, my son is sick. Jesus is deeply involved and intimate in our lives, even when we don’t accept him, he’s still there working.
John 5 Jesus asks the man at the pools if he wants to get well. I saw a Theo Von clip recently with that question and it was really thought provoking - if I get well, then I have to change my path. I can’t fall back in this “thing” anymore. My excuse is gone, and I have to show up different now… do you TRUELY want to be well?
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Jesus found him later and told him something that gets overlooked in this story. He says “stop sinning, or something worse may happen to you” his healing is free, it’s non conditional, it won’t be taken back, but sin will lead to worse outcomes. What has Jesus healed you from? Have you been able to fully repent?