Devotions this week are based on Week 4 Temptation to Triumph: Truth From Blindness to Belief (WATCH HERE)
John 9:24–34 24 A second time they summoned the man who had been blind. “Give glory to God,” they said. “We know this man is a sinner.”
25 He replied, “Whether he is a sinner or not, I don’t know. One thing I do know. I was blind but now I see!”
26 Then they asked him, “What did he do to you? How did he open your eyes?”
27 He answered, “I have told you already and you did not listen. Why do you want to hear it again? Do you want to become his disciples, too?”
28 Then they hurled insults at him and said, “You are this fellow’s disciple! We are disciples of Moses! 29 We know that God spoke to Moses, but as for this fellow, we don’t even know where he comes from.”
30 The man answered, “Now that is remarkable! You don’t know where he comes from, yet he opened my eyes. 31 We know that God does not listen to sinners. He listens to the godly man who does his will. 32 Nobody has ever heard of opening the eyes of a man born blind. 33 If this man were not from God, he could do nothing.”
34 To this they replied, “You were steeped in sin at birth; how dare you lecture us!” And they threw him out.
As the Pharisees continue questioning the healed man, they try to discredit Jesus. They insist that Jesus must be a sinner and demand that the man agree with their conclusion. Yet the man answers with remarkable clarity and courage.
“Whether he is a sinner or not, I do not know,” he says. “One thing I do know. I was blind but now I see.”
His testimony is simple, but it is powerful. He cannot answer every theological argument, yet he cannot deny what Jesus has done in his life. The transformation he experienced becomes undeniable evidence of God’s work.
Throughout Scripture, personal testimony plays a powerful role in revealing God’s truth. When Jesus meets the Samaritan woman at the well, she returns to her village and tells others about Him. John 4:39 says that many believed in Jesus because of her testimony. The apostles later proclaim the gospel with similar confidence. When commanded to stop speaking about Christ, they respond, “We cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard” in Acts 4:20.
A changed life speaks loudly in a skeptical world. Arguments may be debated, but transformation is difficult to dismiss. When someone sees the evidence of God’s grace in a person’s character, priorities, and hope, it points beyond human effort to the power of God.
Every believer has a story of how God has worked in their life. Some stories include dramatic turning points, while others involve gradual growth in faith. Both reveal the same truth that God is at work.
Sharing our story does not require perfect knowledge. It requires honesty about what Christ has done for us. Take time today to consider, “How has God worked in my life?” Be prepared to share your story…God’s story with someone!
Reflect: How has Jesus changed your life in ways that you could share with others? Who might need to hear your story of faith this week?
Prayer: Lord Jesus, thank You for the ways You have worked in my life. Help me to remember the difference You have made and give me courage to share that story with others. Use my testimony to point people toward Your grace and truth so that they too may come to know You. Amen.