April 22, 2013 (1 Samuel 25-26; Psalm 63; Matthew 9)
From the Life Journal of Adam Proux:
Scripture: “But instead, they went out and spread his fame all over the region.” Matthew 9:31 NLT
Observation: Two blind men followed Jesus crying out, “Son of David, have mercy on us!” They followed Jesus all the way to the place where He was staying and followed Him right into the house! Then Jesus asks them a question, “Do you believe I can make you see?” The blind men answered, “Yes, Lord we do.” Then Jesus touched their eyes and said, “Because of your faith, it will happen.” Their eyes were opened and they could see! Jesus sternly warned them not to tell anyone about this because He was not trying to make a name for Himself as a miracle worker. He healed physical conditions because He had compassion on people, yet His main purpose was spiritual, not physical.
Application: How joyful and wonderful it must have been to be physically healed. These two men followed after Jesus and were determined to get something from the only one that could give them what they really wanted and needed. They had faith that Jesus could heal them and because of this faith they were healed. All Jesus asked of them was to keep quiet about it. He didn’t mind them being overjoyed but He didn’t want to distort what His real purpose was by making a name for Himself as a miracle worker. I find it quite amazing that after receiving such a wonderful blessing it was too much to ask for these men to keep quiet. Even in our blessings we should remember to be obedient to Christ and His words. If He sternly warns us to keep quiet, we should obey Him.
Prayer: Dear Lord, I can only imagine how these men must have felt the day You opened their physical blinded eyes, but I know full well how it feels to have spiritually blinded eyes opened. Like these men I cannot keep quite about the healing You have performed in my life. Thank You for allowing me the privilege of proclaiming to the world that Jesus Christ has healed and opened my blinded eyes! In Jesus name, Amen!