TRANSFORMATION THROUGH COOPERATION
He told him, “Go wash yourself in the pool of Siloam” (Siloam means “sent”). So the man went and washed and came back seeing!
John 9:7 (NLT)
For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases Him.
Philippians 2:13 (NLT)
The blind man in John 9 listened to the words of Jesus, and when he cooperated with Christ by doing what He said, a miracle happened. The blind man was changed. He could see!
Listening to God’s Word is one step in our transformation, but doing what He says is another step toward seeing His power at work in us.
There is work for us to do when cooperating with Jesus in our transformation. We work to communicate with God by reading the Bible and listening for what God says to us. We work to obey God by applying what we hear from Him, just as the blind man did. God’s work is to change us to become more like Him; our work is communicating and cooperating with Him. As we continue the practice of listening for God through His Word and prayer, and doing what He says, we will see God begin to change us.
God is already working in you. He’s the One who has given you the desire to read this today. Let the change come!
APPLICATION: As you read God’s Word today, ask Jesus what He wants you to know and do.
PRAYER: Father, thanks for being with me. Give me the strength to express my trust by cooperating with You today.
“… Our Father in heaven…” Matthew 6:9b (NLT)
- What do You want to say to me today as my Father?
“… may Your name be kept holy.” Matthew 6:9c (NLT)
- What do You want to reveal to me about Your power today?
“May Your Kingdom come soon.” Matthew 6:10a (NLT)
- Help me make Your priorities my priorities today.
“Give us today the food we need,” Matthew 6:11 (NLT)
- Is there anything specific You want me to do with my time or the people I’m around today?
“and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us” Matthew 6:12 (NLT)
- Reveal to me anyone I need to forgive or ask for forgiveness.
“And don’t let us yield to temptation…” Matthew 6:13a (NLT)
- Is there anywhere I’m vulnerable to temptation?