Jesus asked that sick man by the pool a strange question: "Do you wish to get well?" (John 4:46-5:17) Why else would he be lying there with the multitude? When the angel came and stirred the water, the first one in got healed. Seeing others get well must have fired up the man's own desire.
But Jesus knew his condition. He had been suffering a long time (38 years). Languishing by the pool had resulted in a victim's response: "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." Maybe he felt like giving up.
But wait! This is his big chance. Will he obey Jesus and "Get up, pick up your pallet and walk" ? Good news! Yes, he takes the chance and "immediately the man became well, and picked up his pallet and began to walk."
But Jesus knew his condition. He had been suffering a long time (38 years). Languishing by the pool had resulted in a victim's response: "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." Maybe he felt like giving up.
But wait! This is his big chance. Will he obey Jesus and "Get up, pick up your pallet and walk" ? Good news! Yes, he takes the chance and "immediately the man became well, and picked up his pallet and began to walk."
The good news is for him and us today. Despite all the past suffering, we have a chance today to trust Jesus and receive the healing he has for us.
Let us say "Yes" and get up and walk - with Him.
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