Faith Capsule: Giving attention to God and not man is the only authentic route for our attainment.
John 5:1-15
The Bible talked about the pool of Bethesda stating, “In these lay a great multitude of sick people, blind, lame, paralyzed, waiting for the moving of the water. For an angel went down at a certain time into the pool and stirred up the water; then whoever stepped in first, after the stirring of the water, was made well of whatever disease he had.” (John 5:3-4) Pool of Bethesda was a center where all kinds of disease flock in great multitude because it answered for healing. It was a place where Jesus presents Himself. Have you been able to identify a healing ground where Jesus presents Himself? Where Jesus presents Himself healing and deliverance positions itself to locate those who give attention to attain their healing, deliverance or preservation. Without doubt, the Pool of Bethesda at that time delivers healing. It was at the same healing pool that a man could not receive his healing for thirty eight years.
The bible recorded, “Now a certain man was there who had an infirmity thirty-eight years. When Jesus saw him lying there, and knew that he already had been in that condition a long time, He said to him, “Do you want to be made well?”(John 5:5-6) By virtue of His presence at the healing ground, Jesus asked do you want to be healed. He is still asking today if you want to be healed.
The man was waiting for someone to ask him if there is a healing need for him when it was obvious that he needed healing. For thirty eight years, he could not reach for his healing on a ground where many are reaching out and receiving their healing. The man with infirmity for thirty eight years was at the right track but remained trapped. For thirty eight years, he was a vessel of pity not able to position himself for his healing to prevail. Jesus asked the man, do you want to be healed but he gave an excuse answering Jesus, “Sir, I have no man to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up; but while I am coming, another steps down before me.” (John 5:7)
What is your hindering excuse for your healing breakthrough? The man with infirmity was looking for a man where everyman was actually looking for their own way to attain their portion. Moving forward for attainment in life demands, giving attention only to God is the only authentic route for our attainment. The man with infirmity remained trapped at the right track by waiting on man for help. Despite man’s inconsistency looking up to God for all situations, God remains consistently merciful. For the man with thirty eight years of infirmity, Jesus showed up. Look up to Him alone!
Prayer for today: Ask God for the grace to enable you in looking up to Him alone.