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by David Cerullo
At the Pool of Bethesda “lay a great multitude of sick
people, blind, lame, paralyzed, waiting for the moving of the water” (John 5:3).
Each one of these sick people was desperate for a miracle, and
many Bible translations include an explanation about why they continued to wait
by this pool: “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” (verse 4).
Some are
waiting for their doctors to perform a medical procedure.
Others are
waiting for a new job or hoping for their boss to give them a promotion and a
raise.
And some are
waiting for the perfect marriage partner to come on the scene to end their
loneliness and make them happy.
If YOU are
waiting for something today, I hope you’ll stay with me for the rest of this
important story…
The scene at
the Pool of Bethesda shifts to focus on one particular man who is awaiting his
miracle:
“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?’” (verses 5-6)
Jesus had some
nerve in asking this question, didn’t He?
After all, the
man was obviously physically impaired, and Jesus knew he had been that way a
long time — 38 years to be exact.
He was lying
among a multitude of people who were seeking a healing, so wasn’t it clear that
he wanted to be made well?
There’s a point
here that you need to understand. Sometimes we claim to want a miracle, but
we’re not really willing to believe God and take
action on His promises.
We’re hanging
around the waters of God’s supernatural power, yet never actually jumping in.
I encourage you
to stop for a moment before you even read the rest of this article.
Ask the Lord to
prepare your heart to receive a breakthrough.
And make sure
you are willing to follow whatever instructions He gives you
for how that miracle will be released in your life.
Eliminating Excuses
The sick man at the Pool of Bethesda assured Jesus that he had a
perfectly good excuse for not getting into the water: “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” (verse 7).
Perhaps you have
some excuses for your inaction too.
But be clear on
this: You can’t just sit on the sidelines and make excuses, hoping God’s favor
will somehow find you.
Steps of faith will
almost always be necessary to release His miracles in your life — and often He
will tell you to do something that seems humanly impossible!
Jesus told the
man to do something that was clearly impossible for him to do in his own
strength.
“Rise, take up your bed and walk,” the Lord
commanded (verse 8).
To everyone’s amazement, “the man was made well, took up
his bed, and walked” (verse 9).
Friend, we
serve a God who delights in doing amazing things in the lives of His people.
Not only does
He want to amaze you, but He also wants the watching world to see
His miracle-working power manifested in your life.
Don’t give up
praying and believing for the breakthrough you need, whether in your health,
your finances, your emotions, or your family.
No Need for Endless Waiting
Because of
Jesus’ work on the Cross, He has already defeated the enemy and broken the
power of sin, sickness, and death.
That means you
don’t have to wait for an angel to come and bring your miracle. Jesus is
already with you, and He is offering to empower you to do the impossible.
This can be
your breakthrough moment.
You don’t need
to sit at the edge of the healing waters any longer.
God is already
stirring the healing waters for you TODAY… opening awesome doors for you to
receive the fullness of His salvation, deliverance, abundance, healing, and eternal
life.
So, go ahead
and jump into the miracle waters purchased for you by Jesus’ Cross and
Resurrection.
God bless you!
David
Cerullo is
the founder, chairman, and CEO of Inspiration Ministries, located in Indian
Land, South Carolina – a ministry dedicated to impacting people for Christ
worldwide through media. The son of international evangelist Morris Cerullo,
David took a less traditional approach to ministry, graduating from Oral
Roberts University with a degree in business administration and management. He
has authored over 20 books, and operates a global media ministry that
powerfully impacts the world for Christ. More from
David on Inspiration.org.
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