SIGHTFULNESS
Monday, October 23, 2017
John [NLT] 3:1-3 There was a man named Nicodemus, a Jewish religious
leader who was a Pharisee. After dark one evening, he came to speak with
Jesus. “Rabbi,” he said, “we all know that God has sent you to teach us. Your
miraculous signs are evidence that God is with you.”Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, unless you are born again, you cannot see the
Kingdom of God.”
Jesus said “… 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.”Some Pharisees who were standing nearby heard him and asked, “Are
you saying we’re blind?”“If you were blind, you wouldn’t
be guilty,” Jesus replied. “But
you remain guilty because you claim you can see.” (Jn.9)
Prior to October
of my 27th year I had no idea as to exactly how blind I was. I was
happy. I was enjoying life! After trusting Jesus on the from work drive home to
my beloved family I felt relief, but not much else seemed different. Upon
wakening the next morning I sensed a drastic change in vision and immediately
acted upon it in telling others the Good News.
I already did not
“Drink, smoke, or chew, nor run with women that do.” so I couldn’t hold onto an
emotion generating deliverance testimony.
What I did clearly know is I saw all things quite differently. (Later I realized
more correctly is that I had only started to see more clearly.) Pastor’s sermon
yesterday set me yet again to appreciating the work of Jesus Christ that goes
far beyond initial eternal redemption; He also offers a resurrection life that
includes opportunity to increased citizenship vision of and activity in the
kingdom of heaven. (Phil.3:20)
Beginning with
the initial personal regeneration of John 3:3, trusting Lord Jesus Christ
further continues to result in recognized transformation by:
2. Focusing more
on seeing things thru the lens of God’s Word. (Mt.6:22-23; Lk.11:34)
3. Seeing more
via Jesus’ “the kingdom of heaven is like” thanks to Pastor’s recent provocative
series of the parables of Christ.
Now seeing these
truths, how clear shall our vision be this day and herafter?
EBB4
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