Good day dear friends.
Our thanks to the Lord for the great turnout yesterday at our first Men's Breakfast. We hadn't had one in years here at FUMC-Harlingen and this is one of the things that we needed to start again, so thank the Lord we had about twenty guys at the first one. Our next one is Sept 3rd and the menu will feature homemade tortillas, chorizo & egg, and bacon and egg entrees. All men over the age of 18 are invited!
Here is our study guide for today: In Matthew 9:27-31, we find yet another reference to a miraculous healing. Two blind men this time. Please read this and see what Jesus was doing and can still do for our spiritual blindness.
Here is that text: Matthew 9:As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed him, crying loudly, "Have mercy on us, Son of David!" 28 When he entered the house, the blind men came to him; and Jesus said to them, "Do you believe that I am able to do this?" They said to him, "Yes, Lord." 29 Then he touched their eyes and said, "According to your faith let it be done to you." 30 And their eyes were opened. Then Jesus sternly ordered them, "See that no one knows of this." 31 But they went away and spread the news about him throughout that district.
Our theme this week has been the light of the world and blindness to it. Today's story tells of two men without sight seeking healing from Jesus. Jesus' fame as a healer had spread throughout the region and as they heard him coming near, they cried out loudly. This, they figured, might be our only chance to receive healing. They followed Jesus into a house and Jesus asked them a question about their faith in Him, "Do you believe that I am able to do this?" They reply, "Yes, Lord." No mud this time, Jesus' touch upon their eyes and said, "According to your faith let it be done to you." They were no longer blind. And the interesting part is Jesus telling them to tell no one. And verse 31 says they did the opposite.
Jesus still opens the eyes of those in need. Our spiritual blindness to the way God can work around us, in us, through us, and in spite of us, helps us miss out on so much. Jesus can open your eyes. What a great message of hope that provided to these men in the Matthew story, and what a great message it can provide to those who need to hear that their spiritual blindness can be taken away.
PRAYER: Lord, open my eyes and let me see, glimpses of truth Thou hast for me; let me see the wonder of all You are doing and can do. Take away any blindness that I may have, and let me, like those grateful two, go and tell others. I pray in the Name of Jesus my Lord, amen.
Have a great and blessed day in the Lord!
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