Do You Want to Be Healed?

Scripture - John 5:7 the sick man answered Yeshua, "Sir, I have no man to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up, but while I am coming, another steps down before me."

Observation - Yeshua healed this man who had been ill for 38 years. The man was helpless in his situation. The only hope he had was to try to get into the pool when the angel stirred up the waters, but someone always got in before him due to his condition. He still had hope for his healing or he wouldn't have even bothered to sit by the water. He was waiting for his turn for a miracle. Looking in the natural, there was no hope for him. Then Yeshua came by. When the King of Glory entered the scene, the man was healed. All the others at the pool had some sense of self-sufficiency, but this man could not help himself until he met Yeshua, Yeshua stepped in and did for him what he couldn't do for himself.

Application - There are circumstances and situations in people's live that can only change when Jesus (Yeshua) comes into their life. Yeshua asked, "Do you want to get well?" There are many people who need to answer, "Yes" like the man at the pool. The circumstances say it is impossible, but when Yeshua arrives on the scene, the situations change. WE must allow Yeshua into our helpless situations to bring healing.

Prayer - Lord, help me. I am helpless. I have hope and faith in you. I can not change the people around me who need you and seem to not even be looking for you. But I know when they are helpless in their situations, if they ask you, you will heal them. I pray for my children who don't serve you. Lord, please make them helpless if necessary, that they will look to you. Amen.

Worship Him in Spirit and Truth

Scripture - John 4:23-24 But an hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for such people the Father seeks to be his worshiper. God is spirit and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.

Observation - God is seeking to meet with those who truly worship him. The place of worship is not important, it is the spirit of worship. God is not limited to one place. He is everywhere all the time. We are called to be his worshipers.

Application - I will bless the Lord at all times, his praise shall continually be in my mouth. We are called to worship him in spirit and in truth. No matter what I may be going through - I am called to worship Him. He will work out all of the details in my life.

Prayer - Lord, help me to truly worship you. Bring me to new levels as a worshiper. Bring me higher in the Holy Spirit. I seek to worship you. Amen.

The Light Came Into the World

Scripture - John 3:19 This is the judgment, that the light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light, for their deeds were evil. For everyone who does evil hates the light, and does not come to the light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.

Observation - Those who walk in the darkness of their evil ways do not want to walk in the Lord's light for fear of their deeds being exposed. That is judgment. The light is shining, but people choose darkness.

Application - As believers, we must walk in the light. Jesus is the light. His sacrifice is sufficient for my salvation. His Hebrew name "Yeshua" means "salvation." As a believer, I must choose to continue to walk in the light, not in the darkness of evil.

Prayer - Lord, help me to be a person who radiates your light. Help me to search my life and see if there is darkness. Amen.

Inner Circle Relationships

Scripture - John 2:25 Jesus did not need anyone to tell him about people, because he knew what was in people's minds.

Observation - Jesus did miracles at the Passover feast and many believed. After doing the miracles, Jesus said he did not trust himself to them because he knew them all. He knew people's characters Jesus had a small group of 12 disciples that he had close relationship with (and even one of those betrayed him). Jesus walked with Father Yahweh and carefully chose the men in his inner circle of fellowship. They were the ones he trusted. Jesus knew the character of the people. Perhaps they were seeking after miracles, not really wanting an intimate relationship with God.

Application - We need to be careful who we allow in our inner circle of friends. There are those whose characters are so flawed that they will make us lose site of the important things in life like knowing God. We must surround ourselves with others who are learning God's heart.

Prayer - Lord, help me to discern my inner circle of friends. Let your work through me manifest miracles to those in need. Feed me by your Word and love. Give me discernment and wisdom. Amen.