Afterward Jesus returned to Jerusalem for one of the Jewish holy days. Inside the city, near the Sheep Gate, was the pool of Bethesda, with five covered porches. Crowds of sick people—blind, lame, or paralyzed—lay on the porches. One of the men lying there had been sick for thirty-eight years. When Jesus saw him and knew he had been ill for a long time, he asked him, “Would you like to get well?” “I can’t, sir,” the sick man said, “for I have no one to put me into the pool when the water bubbles up. Someone else always gets there ahead of me.” Jesus told him, “Stand up, pick up your mat, and walk!” Instantly, the man was healed! He rolled up his sleeping mat and began walking! But this miracle happened on the Sabbath, so the Jewish leaders objected. They said to the man who was cured, “You can’t work on the Sabbath! The law doesn’t allow you to carry that sleeping mat!” But he replied, “The man who healed me told me, ‘Pick up your mat and walk.’”

John 5:1‭-‬11 NLT.

What a compelling illustration of true relationship!!!

A man had suffered and suffered for many years until he became a victim of his circumstance. He felt alone, dejected and isolated from the rest of the society. No more joy and excitement for life. He is mentally, emotionally and physically defeated with no one to help him.

Until the game changer, Jesus Christ, showed up in his life.

Do you desire wellness? Jesus Christ asked him. The same is being asked of you today, do you want to continue with life the way it’s or do you desire a change?

God did not create man to be suffering; Adam’s sin opened the door for poverty, diseases, and all kinds of evil to permeate the beautiful world God created. Satan is responsible for all the evil going on, that’s why his mission is to steal, kill and destroy but thanks, be to God who sent his son Jesus Christ to give us life in abundance (John 10:10).

Have you started enjoying the abundant life Jesus Christ made available for us? Or you are still at the mercy of satan? Is the terrible condition you may have found yourself making you think there is no hope anymore? The lame man suffered so long, having no man to help him, he lost hope and couldn’t even recognize that Jesus will heal him.

I don’t know if you can identify with such situation?

Are you lonely? Have you tried and tried and nothing seems to be working out for you?

Are you at the end of the road? Does it feel like the weight of the whole world is on your shoulder? Have you been disappointed by people you trusted to help you?

Don’t resign to fate, help is here!!! Jesus understands what you are going through (Hebrews 4:14-16). You can come to him to obtain help in time of need. He is truly a faithful friend who cares about you.

He loves you, ever willing to come to your aid and to make his abode in you. This will only be possible if you invite him into your life to be your saviour and Lord.

I urge you to say this prayer and believe it, for it will open the door for you to enter into a love relationship with Jesus Christ, then you will receive the right to call upon him and be answered (Acts 2:38-39, Psalm 50:15):

Dear Lord Jesus, I believe You died for my sins and rose from the dead for me to be justified. Take complete control of my life and help me to walk in Your footsteps by the power of the Holy Spirit, as I daily experience Your love. Thank you, Lord, for saving me and for answering my prayer, Amen.

PST. Mike