Faith does not reason
In John 5, Jesus meets a man at the pool of Bethesda who has been lame for 38 years.
Jesus asks him a simple question.
"Do you want to be made well?" (verse 6)
It was a simple "yes" or "no" question.
Instead of answering it, the man provided a reason why he could not be healed.
"Sir, I have no man to put me into the pool when the water steps down before me." (verse 7)
There are always reasons why we are stuck in a bad situation. Before long, we develop a monologue within. We repeat reasons why things are the way they are, why the situation will not change for the better. Like a playlist on loop, we think those thoughts repeatedly. We remind ourselves why we are stuck, why we will remain stuck, killing all hope for change.
Then in a moment of divine visitation, Jesus comes to us and asks a simple "Yes" or "No" question.
Do you want to be made well?
By default we repeat to Jesus all the reasons why we cannot be made well, why things will not improve.
That's what Zacharias did, when the angel told him he would have a son.
"How shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is well advanced in years" (Luke 1:18)
Because of his unbelief, Zacharias was struck dumb.
When Jesus breaks into the most barren area of our lives and speaks a breakthrough, we must never tell Him why it is impossible.
If we cannot summon faith to believe, then the best thing to do is to keep quiet.
And when Jesus asks you a "Yes" or "No" question that pierces your heart, it is an invitation to breakthrough.
Just say "Yes".
Jesus asks him a simple question.
"Do you want to be made well?" (verse 6)
It was a simple "yes" or "no" question.
Instead of answering it, the man provided a reason why he could not be healed.
"Sir, I have no man to put me into the pool when the water steps down before me." (verse 7)
There are always reasons why we are stuck in a bad situation. Before long, we develop a monologue within. We repeat reasons why things are the way they are, why the situation will not change for the better. Like a playlist on loop, we think those thoughts repeatedly. We remind ourselves why we are stuck, why we will remain stuck, killing all hope for change.
Then in a moment of divine visitation, Jesus comes to us and asks a simple "Yes" or "No" question.
Do you want to be made well?
By default we repeat to Jesus all the reasons why we cannot be made well, why things will not improve.
That's what Zacharias did, when the angel told him he would have a son.
"How shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is well advanced in years" (Luke 1:18)
Because of his unbelief, Zacharias was struck dumb.
When Jesus breaks into the most barren area of our lives and speaks a breakthrough, we must never tell Him why it is impossible.
If we cannot summon faith to believe, then the best thing to do is to keep quiet.
And when Jesus asks you a "Yes" or "No" question that pierces your heart, it is an invitation to breakthrough.
Just say "Yes".
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