Hebrews 4:9 9There remains therefore a rest for the people of God.
In the healing of the paralyzed man at the pool of Bethesda
(John 5:1–16), Jesus knew that for 38 years, the man had been
flat on his back, unable to do anything for himself or others,
no matter how hard he struggled.
In the case of the woman oppressed with a spirit of infirmity
(Luke 13:10–13), Jesus knew that the woman had been bowed over
for 18 years. And in that condition, she saw very little that
was beautiful in life, only the dusty ground, dirty sandals
and bruised feet.
What about the man with a withered hand? (Luke 6:6–10) Jesus
knew from His carpenter days how a useless hand could have
easily given the man a very poor sense of self-worth.
I believe that all three of them must have struggled for so
long to get back on their feet, to try to lift themselves up,
to attempt to do something about their situations, only to be
disappointed each time they failed. In fact, they got so
frustrated with striving to get better that by the time they
met Jesus, they had probably given up trying to change their
situations.
It was then that Jesus came and extended His offer to turn
their situations around. And when they embraced His offer,
they received the miracles that they had sought for so long.
You too may have been struggling to get back on your feet, or
to lift yourself out of the problem that has sorely weighed
you down. You have attempted to do whatever you could, hoping
that it would amount to something, but you have been
frustrated time and again. My friend, God wants you to cease
from all your struggling and accept the offer He extends to
turn your situation around.
It is no coincidence that all three of them received their
miracles on the Sabbath, the day of rest for the Jews.
God’s Word says, “There remains therefore a rest for the
people of God.” The day you cease from your own laboring and
striving, and rest in the finished work of Christ, is
the day you receive your miracle.
Jesus has done all the work. Whatever you need has been
provided for at the cross. So just be at rest and receive your
miracle!
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