--HOPE RESTORED~~

-"When Jesus saw
him lying there...
he asked him, "Do
you want to get
well?" -(John 5:6)-- crackthebook

--We must be careful how we witness to others. Sharing the Gospel should be to point others to Jesus. Self must be gone. If we're not careful, our modern-sometimes jaded--ears can hear a bit of sarcasm in Jesus's question to an invalid: "Do you want to get well?":--(Text) The obvious answer would seem to be, "Are you kidding me?! I've been wanting help for thirty-eight years!" But there's no sarcasm present, that's the furthest thing from the truth. Jesus's voice is always filled with compassion, and His questions are always posed for our good.

Jesus knew the man wanted to get well. He also knew it had probably been a long time since anyone had made an offer to care. Before the divine miracle, Jesus's intent was to restore in him a hope that had grown cold. He did this by asking a rather obvious question, and then giving ways to respond: "Get up! Pick up your mat and walk" (V.8). We're like the invalid, each of us with places in our lives where hope has withered. He sees us and compassionately invites us to believe in hope again, to believe in Him. ~~

"Jesus, there are places in my life where hope has grown weak and cold, or even dead. You know this. You also know I want to hope again, I truly do. Lord, please forgive my sinful nature and help me to live according to Your will, not mine. Restore to me the joy of hope, a hope born by trusting You. I praise You and bless You, my Lord and Savior Christ Jesus. Help me to live my life in You, In Christ Jesus Name. amen" "Who You Say I Am" / Hillsong <https://youtu.be/k-rjczm7uCo>
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Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." [John 14:6]