How we put a spotlight on Jesus?

It's a common thing at basketball games, during the introduction of the starting lineups, for the lights to dim and a HUGE SPOTLIGHT to shine on the player being introduced. All the attention is on the one individual. They make a BIG DEAL over this one person and the crowd either roars or boos! It's fun to watch.

Which made me wonder... How do we make a BIG DEAL about Jesus? How do we put the spotlight on Him as we're out living life???

In John 9 there's a story of a guy unable to see, John says he's had this problem since birth. As Jesus and his merry band approach, the disciples ask Jesus a theological question. "Teacher, who messed up that this poor begging blind guy here is unable to see?" Was it him? His parents?

Jesus gives an interesting response when he says, neither. It was for the work of God to be on display in his life. It was that he might be a walking miracle.

This week we're going to launch a study into the 7 miracles John highlights, that all point to the greatness of Jesus Christ. But it makes us think? Are there any walking miracles today? Has the work of God happened in your life? In mine? I would make a case that if you know Jesus, then ABSOLUTELY YES! You are a work of God. How then can you & I put a spotlight on Jesus? Here's a couple ways...

• Talk about Him and highlight the good things He is doing in your life.
• Treat others around you with a healthy dose of mercy & grace, the same way in which Jesus treats you.
• Serve Him. May our lives be such that we continually point others to the Grace of Jesus that opened our eyes to Him the first time.

Jesus told the man to go and wash his eyes out after He put some mud on them. The guy had to cooperate with what Jesus asked Him to do. This is still true. Jesus does some work in us and asks us to trust and obey. As we do, we see the work of God in our lives. And we shine a SPOTLIGHT on Jesus.

See ya Sunday- You Walking Miracle!
Pastor Mike 

PS-Last Sunday for Easter was so much fun! The largest Easter Service since 2019. If you missed it, you can catch it on our YouTube page. May Jesus encourage and fill your life with His presence!!!

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