Koinonia

Have you drunk the living water yet? Are you still searching for that missing link in your life? Our souls crave spiritual satisfaction and the only remedy for the dryness within is Jesus Christ, the fountain of living water. There are many wells and fountains that people will drink from and go to, but they all leave us thirsty, parched, and broken. Jesus in John 4, meets a woman with a long line of broken relationships and sin, and reveals Himself as the Savior. In Christ, you will never thirst again!

John Chapter 9 Open the eyes of the blind Mankind is spirit, soul and body. That is, we’re basically physical and spiritual in nature, and we need sight in both arenas. Our Lord Jesus is still the One who opens the eyes of the blind. It appears that when Jesus ministered on earth, whenever He heard the cry, “Have mercy on us”, He responded (Matthew 9:27-30a, 20:30-34). Healing in both the physical and spiritual realms is God’s business. That should be obvious. Even though physical blindness is addressed and healed in the Scriptures (Luke 7:21b), spiritual blindness is of even greater concern. The Pharisees may have had 20/20 vision physically, but they were “blind as bats” spiritually (Matthew 15:14). Interestingly, after Jesus cleansed the temple in Matthew 21:12, He then stated its intended purpose as a place for prayer, and demonstrated its use as a place to open blind eyes. Satan is the one who blinds the minds of the unbelievers. Therefore, we must continue to do in our prayer lives what people did on earth 2,000 years ago, which is bring the blind to Jesus. Only the Lord can make them see. Blindness and unbelief go hand in hand, as shown by Israel’s rejection of Jesus as their Messiah. As Christians, it’s vitally important for us to understand that hatred towards a fellow saint is spiritual darkness and blindness as well. Purity in heart precedes maturity in heart. Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal any blind spots in your life, and then allow the Master to change you through His written word and Spirit.

Continuing in our Christmas Series, Pastor Ray Viola shares from John 10 as Jesus reveals Himself as the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd comforts, cares for, and corrects His sheep. Are you one of His sheep? Do you hear His voice calling you? Jesus is the Good Shepherd, and He lays down His life for our sins, as King and Savior!