I never realized the testimony of the blind man whom Jesus healed—as found in today’s devo post! When I think of the fear his parents had in front of the Jewish teachers, I think how sad—they had no love shown to them, only rules, regulations, debate, and the discrediting of who Jesus is. What He did the zealots would not believe. This young man defended the works of Jesus, though he didn’t have the formal education in Judaism, his words went right to the heart! His questions and declarations, exposed the lack of godly love that the rabbi’s possessed.

God is love. Religion consists of rules and regulations. Jesus shows GREAT love here, and the young man seeks Jesus again and confesses Jesus IS THE CHRIST!!! In all my years of belonging to Jesus, I never cease to be amazed at the Word of God! It ALWAYS shows us and teaches us. The Word should never become “stale to us” because the “bread of life” never ages, never stops loving, feeding, showing us the wonders of the Creator  and His wonderful Son Jesus our Christ.

And just think: Jesus allows Holy Spirit to live in us! The Angels in Heaven don’t even have that gift. We need to rejoice, that with the love of Holy Spirit, we will do more than simply obeying the word, but loving the Word. This is so much more than church membership rules. The love we have for Jesus WILL transform our hearts every day. I fall on my face amazed at Jesus the Nazarene.  —submitted by David Kinsey, US