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In the healing of the paralyzed man at the pool of Bethesda (John
5:1–16), Jesus knew that for 38 years, the man had been flat on his
back, unable to do anything for himself or others, no matter how hard he
struggled. |
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In the case of the woman oppressed with a spirit of infirmity (Luke 13:10–13),
Jesus knew that the woman had been bowed over for 18 years. And in that
condition, she saw very little that was beautiful in life, only
thedusty ground, dirty sandals and bruised feet. |
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What about the man with a withered hand? (Luke 6:6–10) Jesus knew from
His carpenter days how a useless hand could have easily given the man a
very poor sense of self-worth. |
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I believe that all three of them must have struggled for so long to get
back on their feet, to try to lift themselves up, to attempt to do
something about their situations, only to be disappointed each time they
failed. In fact, they got so frustrated with striving to get better
that by the time they met Jesus, they had probably given up trying to
change their situations. |
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It was then that Jesus came and extended His offer to turn their
situations around. And when they embraced His offer, they received the
miracles that they had sought for so long. |
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You too may have been struggling to get back on your feet, or to lift
yourself out of the problem that has sorely weighed you down. You have
attempted to do whatever you could, hoping that it would amount to
something, but you have been frustrated time and again. My friend, God
wants you to cease from all your struggling and accept the offer He
extends to turn your situation around. |
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It is no coincidence that all three of them received their miracles on the Sabbath, the day of rest
for the Jews. God’s Word says, “There remains therefore a rest for the
people of God.” The day you cease from your own laboring and striving,
and rest in the finished work of Christ, is the day you receive your miracle. |
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Jesus has done all the work. Whatever you need has been provided for at the cross. So just be at rest and receive your miracle! |
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