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John 9

12/9/2011

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John 9:39 “Then Jesus told him, ‘I entered this world to render judgment-to give sight to the blind and to show those who think they see that they are blind.”

It is so important for us to open our hearts and change, this is what will open our eyes to see and we will be able to truly know Jesus as Lord and Savior.

In chapter 8 verse 51 Jesus says, “I tell you the truth, anyone who obeys my teaching will never die!”

When we accept Jesus into our hearts and we realize that we have to change we begin to grow then our sight is through our hearts and the things of this world don’t cloud our vision. 

In chapter 9 verse 40 it says, “Some of the Pharisees who were standing nearby heard him and asked, ‘Are you saying we’re blind?”  Then in verse 41 He says, “If you were blind, you wouldn’t be guilty, Jesus replied.  But you remain guilty because you claim you can see.”

How many of us claim we can see, but are so clouded by what we love in this world?  There is so much more to our walk with Jesus than just knowing Him.  He asks us if we love Him why, don’t we obey Him.  We are told not to love this world, yet we struggle every day to satisfy our own pleasures.  When we truly accept Him and there is a change of our hearts we can begin to see and feel what Jesus is talking about in God’s word.  We will desire to learn and grow to be like Him and we will be consumed with wanting more wisdom.  Nothing will be more important than doing God’s will and learning all we can to be a true disciple, which takes effort on our part.

John chapter 15 verse 8 says, “When you produce much fruit, you are my true disciples.  This brings great glory to my Father.”

Our walk is not for ourselves it’s for others, we need to learn, grow and share opening our hearts and eyes so we can see.  Amen


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Dolores
12/12/2011 01:54:36 am

Yes, producing much fruit is what makes us Jesus' disciple. Love is the first fruit mentioned in the bible. Sometimes it just makes me wonder, where is the love these days? Am I the only one who doesn't see much love being shown these days. Parents killing there kids, husbands killing there wives. Shooting people on the street just for fun. Is it just me, please show me where I am wrong, but love does not seem very apparent these days. WHERE IS THE LOVE?

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keith link
12/12/2011 02:18:25 am

Delores the love is here, but it is being overshadowed by the world. We had a great message this past weekend and it really pushed how people really don't take God that seriously. Deuteronomy 6:5 says "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength." That is a lot of "all's" can we do that without a true 100% relationship with Him. I say no, but the world say's yes in moderation. If we are not willing to die to self and really live out or salvation by showing our faith with action we will struggle. I love this quote from Abraham Lincoln, "There is but one way to train up a child in the way he should go and that is to travel it yourself." Are we willing to travel on the narrow road and obey what God has shown us or do we have to hang on to what pleases us and add Jesus to that? We need to love and bear fruit even when it means hurting what we want. Thanks Dolores.

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seo cz link
1/27/2012 01:29:29 pm

good post

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