August 7, 2016: SOAP #2439: Zephaniah 1-3; John 9

Scripture: John (NIV) 9:16 Some of the Pharisees said, “This man is not from God, for he does not keep the Sabbath.” But others asked, “How can a sinner do such miraculous signs?” So they were divided.

Observation: The man had obviously been blind; he had been born blind. Now the man could obviously see. There had to be an explanation. And there was; Jesus had healed him. But the truth did not fit into their preconceived ideas. Some minds were closed; others were willing to check further. Their response was divided. As we read on, we see the closed minds ruled the day.

Application: I want my eyes and heart open to what God is doing around me. When I see God doing something that only He can do, I want to be supportive and encouraging people to have faith for even more.

Prayer:   Holy Spirit, I need your guidance. Help me not to misjudge what you are doing. Use me to encourage people in who are experiencing your hand at work in their lives. Amen

Pastor Leon
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