09/01/2026
Reflections from Pastor Mike
Sunday, August 30, 2026
Sermon Title: Lord, I Believe
Main Scripture: John 9:35–41
Supporting Scriptures: Isaiah 5:18–23; Romans 2:19–22; John 9:1–34; John 8:12; Isaiah 35:5
In John 9, Jesus encounters a man who had been blind from birth. The disciples saw his blindness and wondered who was responsible for it. Jesus saw something different: an opportunity for the works of God to be revealed.
Jesus noticed a man whom others had learned to pass by.
After Jesus gave him sight, the man's life changed—but his miracle did not make his journey easy. His neighbors questioned him. The Pharisees interrogated him. His parents were afraid to become involved. Religious leaders challenged his testimony and ultimately threw him out of the synagogue.
Yet the man held tightly to what he knew: “Though I was blind, now I see.”
His testimony could not be argued away because he had experienced the transforming power of Jesus for himself.
As the man's physical eyes were opened, his spiritual understanding began to grow. Jesus went from being “the man called Jesus,” to a prophet, to One who must be from God. Then, after the man had been rejected and cast out, Jesus sought him out.
That moment reveals something powerful about our Savior: Jesus knew where he was.
The same Jesus who noticed him while he sat blind also knew where to find him when rejection left him alone. Jesus found him and asked whether he believed in the Son of Man. When Jesus revealed Himself, the man's journey reached its greatest moment—not when his physical eyes were opened, but when his spiritual eyes recognized his Savior.
“Lord, I believe.” And he worshipped Him.
We may experience seasons when others misunderstand our testimony, question what God has done, reject us, or refuse to acknowledge the truth standing before them. But people cannot erase what God has done in our lives.
Jesus still sees us. Jesus still knows where we are. Jesus still seeks us. And when He opens our eyes to who He truly is, our response should be one of faith, obedience, worship, and testimony.
May our prayer be simple and sincere:
Lord, I believe. Help me to see clearly, follow obediently, and live so that Your glory may be revealed through me.
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What has Jesus done in your life that no one can argue away?
Maybe He brought you through a season you thought would break you. Maybe He opened your eyes to something you could not see before. Maybe He found you when you felt rejected, forgotten, or alone.
Take a moment today to remember what you know God has done—and give Him praise for it.
If you can say, “Lord, I believe,” share your testimony or simply declare “I believe” in the comments.