Tuesday, March 18, 2014

John 5:11

The man is stunned.  He quickly answers, “I was just lying on the ground unable to move when a man I had never met comes up to me and gives me back the use of my legs.  He is the one who told me, ‘Pick up your mat and move along.’ So I did.”  John 5:11 EFP

Go ahead…blame God.  He gets blamed for most every tragedy and injustice in this world, I am pretty sure He is willing to take the blame for any good that happens to you.  This isn’t the case for the most part—we seem to reserve any blame assigned to God to the bad things that come across our path.  The good that is sent our way we often credit to good fortune or good luck.  How sad!

So go ahead, if something happens in your life that is just plain amazing or totally fascinating or incredibly enriching or simply heart-warming, blame God!  He’s the one behind all the good that comes into your life.  He is the one who rescued you from certain and final death.  He is the one who blesses you with health.  He is the one who sprinkles your days with sunlight, hugs from a friend, kisses from a child, and gentle autumn breezes.  When someone tries to throw a wet blanket on any miracle or blessing God has bestowed on you—as large or small as it may be, don’t just stand there.  Speak up!  Tell the accuser, “It’s all God’s fault.  He’s the one responsible for giving me everything that is good in my life!”  He has no answer for a heart full of joy.  Be a witness!

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