Can't Help Self?

As Jesus went about His public ministry, He impacted lives in various ways. Some were drawn to love Him deeply while others (due to the hardness of their hearts) resented Him and were greatly angered by His teaching and display of power. Some who tried to trap Him with their questions were silenced by His wisdom and dared not ask Him any more questions. (Luke
20:40) Others were impacted in a way that nothing could have stopped them from SPEAKING, telling others of what HE HAD DONE for them.

On one occasion Matthew recorded the scene of two blind men who followed Jesus, crying out to Him for mercy. They even followed Jesus into a house to get His attention. These blind men believed Jesus could heal them and He did restore their sight.

We read…
“(30) And their eyes were opened. And Jesus sternly warned them, ‘See that no one knows about it.’ (31) BUT THEY WENT AWAY AND SPREAD HIS FAME THROUGH ALL THAT DISTRICT.” ( Matthew 9:30-31 ESV)

This was still in the early stages of Jesus’ public ministry and it was already getting difficult to go from place to place without drawing crowds. It was apparently not the time for too much excitement and attention to spread. Nevertheless, how could these but help from SPEAKING about the great act of mercy Jesus HAD DONE for them. I would dare say that it was more than just their eyes that were opened that day. Their hearts and minds were surely opened wider to believing in who Jesus was. And with such a focus on Jesus, their mouths also opened wide to let others know about Him and the life changing power that had touched them.

Though the disciples struggled with some timidity as they learned from Jesus, they reached a point when they too could not be silenced. They could not help but SPEAK what they had SEEN AND HEARD. ( Acts 4:20) Do we also feel so compelled when we consider all that CHRIST HAS DONE for us? He has delivered us from the wrath of God. ( Romans 5:9) He has taken our sins away by the power of His blood and saved our souls. In a world of unrest He has brought us peace. And the list goes on.

Like the blind men, have we allowed Jesus to open our eyes to how God desires us to live our lives to His glory and praise? Does our life reveal our eyes have been opened to the Way and the Truth and the Life ( John 14:6) centered in Christ Jesus? Then let our mouths be opened as well in telling others of the many glorious things HE HAS DONE for us. May we be duly compelled to share the story with others with the hope they too will desire to receive the blessings found in Christ.

Have a great day MOVED TO SPREAD THE GOOD NEWS!
Carl

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