NO MAN!
John 5:1-12 (7) – The impotent man answered him, Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me. (KJV)
Read: Psalms 121
In 1624, John Donne said, ‘No man is an island’ because he realised that man will always have needs and must relate with others to thrive. This is particularly true because God will not come down physically; He uses His creations to support His children. However, the truth is that humans, instruments, and institutions may sometimes fail due to peculiar limitations. For this reason, David declared in Psalms 108:12, “Give us aid against the enemy, for human help is worthless.” Therefore, where do people go to access sustainable help?
The story captured in the Bible text for today provides an excellent answer to the question. Once a year, an angel unsettled the water at Bethesda, and whoever first got into the pool was instantly healed. Among the people who needed healing was a certain man who had been there for 38 years. One day, Jesus saw the man and asked him: “Wilt thou be made whole? The impotent man replied: ‘Sir, I have no man who can quickly take me into the pool’. At that moment, Jesus healed the man!
Beloved, maybe your situation is similar to the man at Bethesda who had no man. The reason you may not have been assisted is that you over-depend on human possibilities instead of God. Stop depending on man, but only trust in God because nobody can help you except they are divinely prompted. The hearts of kings belong to God; He can unsettle them until they locate you (Proverbs 21:1). Seek help from above!
PRAYER
Hymn: Jesus Saves – Priscilla J. Owens (1882)
1. Father, You are the ‘Help of the helpless’. Please, send help to me (mention).
(MIDNIGHT PRAYER)
1. Father, whatever it would take, please don’t let me eat the poisonous food of the enemy.
2. Father, in every way that my family, the Church, the nation and I need healing, please touch us tonight!
3. Father, please grant me the grace to enjoy favour everywhere I go.
“DEPEND ON THE SOURCE, NOT THE RESOURCES”
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