The story of the man born blind in John 9:1–41 is one many have read or heard numerous times. Yet, there is a profound truth within it something hidden, which every believer needs to reflect on carefully. Take time to read the passage again, this time with a quiet heart and a seeking mind. Then, let us ask: Is divine intervention in our lives always a sign that we’ve truly encountered Christ? Does receiving healing or success mean we’ve seen His face?
Let’s read it again together:
1 As he passed by, he saw a man blind from birth. 2 And his disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” 3 Jesus answered, “It was not that this man sinned, or his parents, but that the works of God might be displayed in him… 6 Having said these things, he spit on the ground and made mud with the saliva. Then he anointed the man’s eyes with the mud 7 and said to him, “Go, wash in the pool of Siloam” (which means Sent). So he went and washed and came back seeing.
Why did Jesus send him to wash in the Pool of Siloam rather than healing him on the spot? Could Jesus not have opened his eyes right then and there?
Jesus chose to use the process involving obedience, movement, and faith. The pool is named Siloam, meaning Sent, symbolizing Christ Himself as the One sent by the Father (John 3:17).
This teaches us that spiritual breakthroughs often require obedience before full revelation is received. God’s work in us unfolds over time, not always instantly.
Physically, yes his eyes were opened. But did he truly see Christ? Did he recognize Him?
Surprisingly, no. After receiving his sight, he didn’t even know who Jesus was. He couldn’t identify Him, didn’t know His face or where He went. He simply returned home, resuming his normal life. It wasn’t until much later after interrogation, rejection, and isolation that he truly encountered Christ.
When the man began publicly speaking of Jesus, he was questioned, challenged, and rejected:
In that era, being “put out of the synagogue” was a severe punishment. It meant total rejection social, religious, and familial isolation. The Jewish culture was fully interwoven with religion; being removed from the synagogue meant losing identity, community, and respect.
John 9:34 “They answered him, ‘You were born in utter sin, and would you teach us?’ And they cast him out.”
Only after being cast out did Jesus find him again:
John 9:35-38 “Jesus heard that they had cast him out, and having found him he said, ‘Do you believe in the Son of Man?’ He answered, ‘And who is he, sir, that I may believe in him?’ Jesus said to him, ‘You have seen him, and it is he who is speaking to you.’ He said, ‘Lord, I believe,’ and he worshiped him.”
He had received his physical sight earlier but only now does he see Christ spiritually, personally, intimately. And when he sees Him, he worships.
Today, many say they’ve “seen God” simply because their prayers were answered: a job came through, a disease was healed, or a door was opened. But the question remains:
Have you truly met Christ? Have you seen His face?
Receiving blessings from God is not the same as encountering the Person of Jesus. The man born blind didn’t know Jesus when he was healed he only met Him after he was rejected by the world and remained faithful to the truth.
Like his parents, many believe in secret but won’t confess Christ in public fearing rejection.
John 12:42-43 (ESV) “Nevertheless, many even of the authorities believed in him, but for fear of the Pharisees they did not confess it, so that they would not be put out of the synagogue; for they loved the glory that comes from man more than the glory that comes from God.”
True encounter with Christ often comes outside the camp, in the place of rejection, where the world and even religious institutions have cast you aside.
Hebrews 13:13 (ESV) “Therefore let us go to him outside the camp and bear the reproach he endured.”
Jesus is not always found within the structures of religion, denomination, or titles. He is often found outside, where the rejected, humble, and sincere seek Him.
1 Peter 2:7 (ESV) “The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.”
Christ is the Stone many religious builders rejected. But He is the true foundation. If you’re looking for Him among the proud, the powerful, or the popular you might miss Him.
Luke 13:24 (ESV) “Strive to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able.”
The way to Christ is narrow, difficult, and often lonely. It requires denial of self, taking up your cross, and being willing to be misunderstood or rejected.
Matthew 16:24 (ESV) “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.”
Maybe you’ve been to your own “Pool of Siloam”a church, a crusade, a prayer mountain, a prophet’s meeting and received healing or deliverance. But the real question is:
Have you met Jesus Himself? Have you seen His face?
You can receive a miracle and still not know the Miracle Worker. The blind man received sight, but only when he stood boldly for Christ and endured rejection, did he finally encounter Jesus and say:
“Lord, I believe.” (John 9:38)
Revelation 3:20 (ESV) “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.”
Jesus desires fellowship, not just religious observance. But you must open the door even if it means rejection by the world.
If you’re only looking for Christ in your blessings, in success, or in religion you may never truly see Him. But if you’re willing to stand with Him in truth, even when it costs you everything, He will reveal His face to you.
Matthew 5:8 (ESV) “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.”
Let us seek Him with all our hearts, walk the narrow way, and be willing to be cast out so that, like the blind man, we may one day truly see Him, and say:
“Lord, I believe.”
Print this post
Jesus once said:
“If you love me, you will keep my commandments.” John 14:15 (ESV)
Many believers stop here, thinking that loving Christ is simply about obeying His commandments. However, this is not the complete picture. If it were enough, Jesus would not have asked Peter an additional question one that reveals a deeper dimension of love.
Let’s read from:
John 21:15-17 (ESV) “When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, ‘Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?’ He said to him, ‘Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.’ He said to him, ‘Feed my lambs.’ He said to him a second time, ‘Simon, son of John, do you love me?’ He said to him, ‘Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.’ He said to him, ‘Tend my sheep.’ He said to him the third time, ‘Simon, son of John, do you love me?’ Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, ‘Do you love me?’ and he said to him, ‘Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Feed my sheep.’”
From this passage, we learn that loving Christ involves more than obedience it includes a deep, active concern for His people. Jesus gave Peter three responsibilities that complete the expression of love:
These are not mere poetic words. They describe a practical, spiritual duty for every believer especially those who claim to love Jesus.
To keep God’s commandments is to understand them, love them, and live by them not just to recite them. For those who truly love God, His commands are not burdensome.
“For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome.” 1 John 5:3 (ESV)
Why are they not burdensome? Because the Holy Spirit lives in us, empowering us to obey. The yoke of Christ is gentle, and His burden is light (see Matthew 11:28–30). We are no longer under the bondage of law, but rather under the freedom of grace that enables obedience from the heart.
Moses expressed this principle in the Old Testament:
Deuteronomy 30:10–11 (ESV) “If you obey the voice of the Lord your God, to keep his commandments and his statutes that are written in this Book of the Law… then you shall turn to the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul. For this commandment that I command you today is not too hard for you, neither is it far off.”
True obedience doesn’t flow from fear or slavery, but from love and relationship. Yet, keeping His commandments alone does not fully express our love for Christ He also calls us to care for His people.
What does it mean to “feed His lambs”? Lambs refer to young believers those new in faith or still growing. Feeding them means nurturing them with sound doctrine, spiritual encouragement, and biblical truth.
Importantly, Jesus said, “My lambs.” They do not belong to us they belong to Him. This means we cannot feed them with our own opinions or traditions, but only with the pure Word of God:
“Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation.” 1 Peter 2:2 (ESV)
Each of us has a role to play. If you see a fellow believer wandering, struggling, or confused, don’t ignore it. Christ calls you to feed them not with philosophy or empty motivation but with the Bread of Life (John 6:35).
Jesus also said, “Tend My sheep,” meaning to care for and protect them. Again, the sheep belong to Him. We are not their masters; we are caretakers under His authority.
One of the greatest dangers to God’s flock is false teachers and deceivers. Jesus warned us clearly:
“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves.” Matthew 7:15 (ESV)
These false prophets disguise themselves as believers. On the outside, they may seem holy but inwardly, they are filled with sin and deception. These are not just fake “prophets,” but also fake pastors, fake evangelists, and even fake worshippers people who claim the name of Christ but live in darkness.
Paul also warned the church:
1 Corinthians 5:11 (ESV) “But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who bears the name of brother if he is guilty of sexual immorality or greed, or is an idolater, reviler, drunkard, or swindler not even to eat with such a one.”
Protecting the flock means exposing error, guarding against deception, and teaching the sheep to recognize wolves. If we truly love Christ, we cannot be silent while His people are being led astray.
Tending to God’s flock is not just the job of pastors or preachers. It’s the duty of every Christian. In the family of God, older siblings help guide the younger ones. Similarly, mature believers should disciple, protect, and build up the faith of others.
Galatians 6:1–2 (ESV) “Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness… Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
We must not say we love Jesus, and yet neglect or ignore His people. Love for Christ includes love for His body the Church.
True love for Christ is expressed in three ways:
Let us not merely profess love with our lips, but demonstrate love with our lives.
John 21:17 “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep.”
May the Lord help us all to truly love Him not only by obeying His Word, but also by feeding and protecting His flock.
“Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.” 1 John 3:18 (ESV)
God bless you.
Judges 14:13–14 (ESV)
“And they said to him, ‘Put your riddle to us, that we may hear it.’ And he said to them,
‘Out of the eater came something to eat. Out of the strong came something sweet.’”
This riddle was born out of an extraordinary and divine encounter in the life of Samson. As recorded in Judges 14, Samson was traveling with his parents to Timnah, a Philistine town, to arrange a marriage with a young woman he had seen there.
On the way, Samson was suddenly attacked by a young lion. But the Spirit of the Lord came powerfully upon him, and he tore the lion apart “as one tears a young goat,” though he had no weapon in his hand (Judges 14:6, ESV). This astonishing feat was so casual to Samson that he didn’t even mention it to his parents.
Some days later, when Samson returned to Timnah, he passed by the same place and saw something incredible. Inside the carcass of the lion, bees had made a hive, and there was honey inside it. He scooped out the honey and ate it, sharing some with his parents without telling them where it came from (Judges 14:8–9).
This was truly a miracle. Bees are among the cleanest insects in creation known to seek out flowers and fragrant places, not death or decay. It is unnatural and unheard of for bees to build a hive in a dead animal’s body, let alone produce sweet honey in such a place.
Even more puzzling, we know that bees typically need months to produce a significant amount of edible honey. Yet here, in a very short time, there was already an abundance of honey inside the dead lion.
This event was not just an oddity; it was a message from God. Samson perceived a deeper spiritual truth behind it, and from that experience, he composed his riddle:
“Out of the eater came something to eat, Out of the strong came something sweet.” (Judges 14:14, ESV)
He gave this riddle to the Philistines during his wedding feast, knowing full well that no human wisdom could unravel it. Only God, or Samson himself, could reveal the meaning. The Philistines, desperate to win the challenge, coerced Samson’s bride to extract the answer from him. Eventually, under pressure, he revealed the secret.
Their answer?
“What is sweeter than honey? What is stronger than a lion?” (Judges 14:18)
Samson was furious, not because they solved it but because they did so through deceit.
The spiritual lesson is profound:
Sometimes, the greatest blessings, sweetness, and provision come from the most fearful, threatening, or dangerous situations.
In modern language, Samson’s riddle could be paraphrased this way:
“From what should have devoured me, I received nourishment. From what threatened my life, I found delight.”
This points to a deep truth in God’s economy:
The Lord brings sweetness out of sorrow, provision out of pressure, and miracles out of messes.
As Romans 8:28 (ESV) declares:
“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.”
Like Samson, the prophet Elisha demonstrated this same spiritual confidence. When the king of Aram (Syria) surrounded the city to capture him, Elisha’s servant panicked. But Elisha said:
“Do not be afraid, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” (2 Kings 6:16, ESV)
God opened the servant’s eyes, and he saw an angelic army surrounding them.
Later, during another siege on Samaria (2 Kings 7), the people were starving. The situation was so dire that donkey heads and dove droppings were being sold for silver. But Elisha declared:
“Thus says the Lord: ‘Tomorrow about this time a seah of fine flour shall be sold for a shekel.’” (2 Kings 7:1, ESV)
It sounded impossible, but God caused the besieging army to flee leaving behind abundant food and wealth. What the enemy intended for destruction became the very means of deliverance.
Just like Samson’s lion, the enemy who threatened them became the source of God’s provision.
Joseph, falsely accused and thrown into prison, waited for years in suffering. But he never cursed God or complained. Instead, he waited, trusting that even in that dark place, God would bring purpose.
And He did. Joseph went from prisoner to prime minister in one day lifted by the very Pharaoh who could have executed him. Out of the “lion” (Pharaoh), came the “honey” (promotion and salvation for his people).
“You meant evil against me, but God meant it for good.” (Genesis 50:20, ESV)
Dear brother or sister in Christ,
If you’ve committed to following Jesus at any cost, do not be discouraged by trials, persecutions, or fierce opposition. Understand this:
The enemy that seems ready to destroy you may become the very channel through which God provides your blessing. Just as bees miraculously made honey in the carcass of a lion, God can create joy, wisdom, provision, and breakthrough in the most unexpected and terrifying places of your life.
As 2 Corinthians 4:17 (ESV) reminds us:
“For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison.”
Do not grumble in trials like the Israelites in the wilderness. Many missed their promised land because they failed to see that their suffering was a path to glory.
Samson’s riddle is more than poetry. It is a powerful spiritual principle:
“Out of the eater came something to eat, and out of the strong came something sweet.” (Judges 14:14)
Let this be your confidence:
Therefore, be strong in the Lord. Hold your peace. Trust Him in the trial. There is honey in the lion even if you can’t see it yet.
Amen.
When the Lord God created Adam and Eve, He did not create them simultaneously. First, He formed Adam, and later, He created Eve from Adam’s rib. The marriage of Adam and Eve was the very first wedding, and it was officiated by God Himself.
From the beginning, God gave the first human a name Adam. However, when He made Eve, God did not personally name her. Instead, it was Adam who named his wife and called her Eve, because “she was the mother of all the living” (Genesis 3:20).
“The man called his wife’s name Eve, because she was the mother of all living.” Genesis 3:20 (ESV)
This name, however, came not from God, but from Adam. Why did God withhold naming the woman Himself? As we go deeper, we’ll understand the spiritual significance behind this.
In our daily lives, we recognize that names carry weight and authority. The name of a president carries more influence than that of a local official. Similarly, a business with a strong name or reputation easily attracts more customers than an unknown one. This shows that a name is not just a label it carries identity, authority, and honor.
God gave the name Adam to the first human being, and this name held both honor and dominion. Through this name, humanity was entrusted with both physical and spiritual authority over creation. What’s even more remarkable is that God gave this name not only to the man but to both Adam and Eve.
“This is the book of the generations of Adam. When God created man, He made him in the likeness of God.
Male and female He created them, and He blessed them and named them Man (Hebrew: Adam) in the day when they were created.” Genesis 5:1–2 (ESV)
Did you catch that? God called both of them “Adam.” That was the single name given to them their shared identity. Eve’s name was a secondary, earthly distinction given by Adam. But before God, their identity was one Adam.
However, after their disobedience when they ate the forbidden fruit Adam and Eve lost their place of honor. They were expelled from the Garden of Eden. With that, the power of their name diminished. Creation, which once submitted to them, turned hostile. Animals no longer feared man; thorns and thistles grew from the ground instead of fruit (Genesis 3:17-19).
Their spiritual authority crumbled. But God, full of mercy, had already prepared another Adam the Second Adam to restore everything that the first Adam had lost.
This Second Adam is Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 15:45), who also has a bride. But unlike the first Adam’s bride who was taken from his physical side, the bride of Christ is spiritual the Church taken from His pierced side at Calvary.
“But one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and at once there came out blood and water.” John 19:34 (ESV)
From this, we understand that the Church is born through the blood and the water symbols of redemption and cleansing. Hallelujah!
“For I feel a divine jealousy for you, since I betrothed you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ.” 2Corinthians 11:2 (ESV)
Just as God did not give Eve a new name apart from Adam, so too the bride of Christ does not receive a separate name apart from Christ. She is called by His Name.
“And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” Acts 4:12 (ESV)
This means that the only name recognized in heaven for salvation, identity, authority, and spiritual power is the Name of Jesus.
Jesus, before His crucifixion, prayed to the Father:
“I have manifested Your Name to the people whom You gave Me out of the world…” John 17:6 (ESV)
“I made known to them Your name, and I will continue to make it known…” John 17:26 (ESV)
The Church (His bride) bears His Name, just as Eve shared Adam’s. In the spiritual realm, when angels or demons see the Church, they see Jesus, because the Church carries His Name not just on the lips, but in the heart.
“And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.” Colossians 3:17 (ESV)
The bride of Christ is anyone who:
Believes in Jesus as Lord and Savior,
Has genuinely repented of sin,
Has been washed by His Blood and Water which includes baptism in water in His Name,
Lives a holy and surrendered life to God,
And remains faithful in heart and conduct.
This person is spiritually united with Christ and shares His Name. Just as Adam and Eve shared one name before God, so Christ and His true followers share one spiritual identity.
You cannot walk in full spiritual authority unless your identity has been changed. Just as Jacob became Israel, and Abram became Abraham, you must be born again to carry the Name of Jesus in truth and power.
“Therefore God has highly exalted Him and bestowed on Him the name that is above every name,so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” Philippians 2:9–11 (ESV)
It is my prayer that today, Jesus does not pass you by. If you haven’t yet surrendered to Him, receive Him today. Let Him change your name, identity, and destiny. Let Him bring you under the protection and authority of His name a name that is a strong tower:
“The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe.” Proverbs 18:10 (ESV)
Remember, the Name of Jesus must live in your heart, not just rest on your lips. If the Name of Jesus is truly in you, then whatever you speak in faith will align with God’s will and carry power. But if you’re lukewarm or unsaved, that Name will have no effect in your life.
What is your name in heaven?Are you still walking in the old identity, or have you received the name that is above all names JESUS?
If you’ve not been born again truly repented, baptized in His Name, and filled with His Spirit you are still outside the covenant, and the spiritual forces will continue to torment you.
But the moment you enter Christ through faith and obedience, you receive His Name, and with it comes His authority, His protection, His power, and His life.
Be blessed.
“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. ‘The Lord is my portion,’ says my soul, ‘therefore I will hope in him.’” Lamentations 3:22–24 (ESV)
Let the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ be praised forever!
Today is a brand new day that the Lord has designed long ago for me and for you to live in. Waking up this morning, we were blessed with the gift of life. Perhaps you even heard the beautiful sounds of birds joyfully singing praises to God from the trees. That alone is grace.
Consider this: according to global statistics, over 151,600 people die every single day. Yet today, you and I were granted another opportunity not only to wake up safely but also to open our phones, access the internet, and stumble upon this message. Why?
Do you think you’ve done anything so righteous or special in God’s sight to deserve today? Think deeply.
No. It is solely because of the Lord’s mercy that we are not consumed. His compassion is renewed every morning as if yesterday’s sins never happened. Every sunrise brings with it a fresh dose of mercy, whether we deserve it or not.
“The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.” Psalm 103:8 (NIV)
Even though we constantly fall short in many ways, God’s mercy still covers us. And this mercy extends to both the saved and the unsaved. Jesus said God causes the sun to rise and rain to fall on both the righteous and the wicked (Matthew 5:45).
For those of us who are born again, when we stumble or are overwhelmed by trials and weaknesses, we are never alone. We have a heavenly Advocate our Lord Jesus Christ.
“My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.” 1 John 2:1 (ESV)
Jesus Christ continually intercedes for us before the Father. Without Him, even those who are considered “saints” would have been destroyed long ago. But through Him, we have peace and assurance at all times. Hallelujah!
Yes, even the unbelievers are recipients of God’s mercy. But why aren’t they destroyed despite living in sin? Is Jesus interceding for them too?
No. Jesus made it clear during His earthly ministry:
“I am not praying for the world but for those whom you have given me, for they are yours.” John 17:9 (ESV)
So why do sinners still live, breathe, succeed, and are not destroyed by the enemy?
There’s only one reason:
“As I live, declares the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live; turn back, turn back from your evil ways…” Ezekiel 33:11 (ESV)
“Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked, declares Lord God, and not rather that he should turn from his way and live?” Ezekiel 18:23 (ESV)
God is patient, not wanting anyone to perish but all to come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9). His mercy delays judgment to give sinners a chance to turn from their ways.
You know full well that living outside of Christ brings no peace, yet you continue. You know that immorality, drunkenness, and rebellion lead to hell, yet you persist.
Why do you think others, possibly more sinful than you, have died today and not you?
Today is new. His mercies are fresh. He is calling you to repent to turn away from sin and surrender to Christ.
If you die in your sins, where will you hide your face? How will you escape God’s judgment?
God has been speaking to you every morning, urging you to repent. If you continue to ignore Him, regret will follow for eternity.
If Jesus is not yet in your life, now is the time to make a personal decision. Here’s what you must do:
Repent of your sins not just through words, but by truly turning away from them.
Repentance is not a ritual or a scripted prayer; it is a genuine change of heart and direction.
Be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins.
“Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved…” Mark 16:16 (ESV)
“Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will the gift of the Holy Spirit.” Acts 2:38 (ESV)
Baptism must be:
This is consistent throughout the New Testament:
If you were baptized as a child, or without understanding repentance, or in a traditional way without the name of Jesus, you must be baptized again properly.
Once you genuinely repent and are baptized in the name of Jesus, God will give you His Holy Spirit, who will guide, comfort, and protect you until the day of redemption (Ephesians 4:30).
At that point, you too will have a heavenly Intercessor Jesus Christ who stands before the Father on your behalf.
“Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.” Hebrews 4:14 (ESV)
If you sin unintentionally or out of weakness, He will intercede for you. Under His grace, your sins are covered.
“Just as David also speaks of the blessing of the one to whom God counts righteousness apart from works:
‘Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, and whose sins are covered; blessed is the man against whom the Lord will not count his sin.’” Romans 4:6–8 (ESV)
If you have chosen today to follow Jesus, you’ve made the greatest decision of your life. Welcome to the family of God.
Let the peace of Christ reign in your heart. And as you walk in holiness, may the Lord bless and keep you until the day He returns.
To Him belongs all glory, honor, and dominion, forever and ever. Amen.
WhatsApp
Grace and peace in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
One of the most essential responsibilities for a believer after being born again is to know Jesus Christ deeply. The entire New Testament is centered around Him. In fact, the entire Bible from Genesis to Revelation points to Christ.
In the Old Testament, Christ is revealed through types, shadows, and prophetic symbols, while in the New Testament He is revealed openly and fully. Christianity remains incomplete and shallow if we fail to truly understand who Jesus is.
If we do not understand:
Then we also won’t be able to recognize His adversary the Antichrist. You cannot claim to know someone’s enemies until you truly know the person himself.
Before the creation of humans, angels, or anything at all, God existed alone. He held no title such as “Father” or “Creator,” because titles only exist in relation to others.
Similarly, He had no name because names are identifiers meant to distinguish someone from others. Since there was no one else in existence, He simply said:
“I AM WHO I AM.” (Exodus 3:14, ESV) (Hebrew: Ehyeh-Asher-Ehyeh)
This is not so much a “name” as it is a statement of eternal self existence.
Hebrews 1:5 “For to which of the angels did God ever say, ‘You are my Son, today I have begotten you’? Or again, ‘I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son’?” (ESV)
In the time of Moses, when God delivered Israel from Egypt, He revealed Himself as YHWH (Jehovah) the covenant keeping God.
Exodus 6:3 “I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, as God Almighty, but by my name the Lord (YHWH) I did not make myself known to them.” (ESV)
God declared that Israel was His firstborn son:
Exodus 4:22 “Then you shall say to Pharaoh, ‘Thus says the Lord, Israel is my firstborn son… Let my son go that he may serve me.’” (ESV)
Hosea 11:1 “When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son.” (ESV)
Since Israel was the “firstborn,” it implies that others would also be called God’s children namely, the Gentiles.
Romans 9:24–26 “Even us whom He has called, not from the Jews only but also from the Gentiles? As indeed He says in Hosea, ‘Those who were not my people I will call “my people”; and her who was not beloved I will call “beloved.”‘” (ESV)
Yet the Old Covenant could not perfect either Jew or Gentile. That is why God prepared a better way by coming in the flesh.
God, in the person of Jehovah, put on human flesh and walked among us. This is the great mystery of the gospel:
1 Timothy 3:16 “Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.” (ESV)
The name Jesus in Hebrew is Yehoshua or Yeshua, meaning “Jehovah is salvation.”
Thus, Jesus is Jehovah in human flesh Jehovah Savior. He came as a man, not to exalt Himself, but to humbly serve:
Mark 10:45 “For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” (ESV)
Jesus accepted to be called:
Even though He was none of these in the earthly sense, but far greater.
Matthew 22:45 “If then David calls him Lord, how is he his son?” (ESV)
This reveals that His identity was hidden as a mystery for those whom the Father would reveal it to.
God is not three separate persons, but One God revealed in three main roles:
Just like a person has a body, soul, and spirit, yet remains one being so God has manifested Himself in different ways, yet remains One True God.
John 14:9 “Whoever has seen me has seen the Father.” (ESV)
Acts 4:12 “And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” (ESV)
It is through the name of Jesus that we:
This is why the early church baptized in the name of Jesus Christ:
Acts 2:38 “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins…” (ESV)
Acts 8:16, Acts 10:48, Acts 19:5 All confirm baptism in the name of Jesus.
If you reject Jesus Christ, you are not just rejecting a prophet or a good man you are rejecting God Himself.
He will sit on His throne and judge all nations. He is the only way to eternal life.
John 14:6 “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” (ESV)
Let your faith not rest in denomination, church attendance, or tradition. Eternal life is only through knowing Jesus Christ personally.
Ephesians 4:13–15 “Until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood… so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by every wind of doctrine…” (ESV)
Jesus Christ is Jehovah in the flesh. He is not one third of God He is the fullness of God in bodily form. (Colossians 2:9)
Today, the question is: Now that you know Jesus is God, how will you respond? Will you continue in religion or will you pursue a relationship with the Living God through repentance, baptism in His name, and receiving His Spirit?
2 Corinthians 6:2 “Now is the favorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.” (ESV)
Be blessed
When a person is born again, they immediately become a new creation in Christ. But what confirms that this transformation has truly taken place? Is it simply repentance and baptism? Or are there other signs that must follow?
Jesus made it clear that no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born again:
“Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.”John 3:5 (ESV)
This new birth involves genuine repentance a deliberate turning away from sin and baptism, both in water and by the Holy Spirit. But repentance and baptism alone do not automatically prove that a person is now a new creation. Scripture teaches that faith must be accompanied by action:
“So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.” James 2:17 (ESV)
Therefore, the evidence of a new birth must be visible in a person’s lifestyle and behavior.
Many people assume that because they repented and were baptized, they are automatically accepted by God even if they continue living their old lives. But the Bible warns that there will be two kinds of believers in the last days: those who are wise and those who are foolish.
Jesus gave this warning in the parable of the ten virgins:
“Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.”Matthew 25:1–2 (ESV)
Both groups were virgins symbolic of believers and both were waiting for the Bridegroom (Christ). However, only the wise brought extra oil (representing the ongoing presence of the Holy Spirit), while the foolish did not. When the Bridegroom came at midnight, the foolish were unprepared and were shut out.
This parable illustrates that not all believers will be ready for Christ’s return. Only those who have maintained the oil of the Holy Spirit in their lives will enter the wedding feast.
If you are truly a new creation, your life must reflect it. The Bible says:
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.”2 Corinthians 5:17 (ESV)
From the moment you are born again, your old way of life must be left behind:
If you were sexually immoral, you must now live in purity.
If you were a thief, you must now live honestly.
If you indulged in pornography or masturbation, you must now walk in holiness.
If you used to gossip, curse, bribe, party, dress immodestly, listen to worldly music, or engage in witchcraft all these must stop.
Being a new creation means living a completely different life. You can’t continue holding on to the things of the world and still claim to be born again.
“No one who abides in him keeps on sinning; no one who keeps on sinning has either seen him or known him.”1 John 3:6 (ESV)
The apostle Paul, after his dramatic conversion, did not consider himself perfect but pressed forward:
“Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own… forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead.” Philippians 3:12–13 (ESV)
Though he once persecuted the Church, Paul’s life was radically transformed. He left everything behind for the sake of Christ. That’s what being a new creation means turning away from your old life and pursuing Christ wholeheartedly.
Many professing Christians today are “lukewarm” trying to live both for God and the world. But Jesus warns:
“I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! So, because you are lukewarm… I will spit you out of my mouth.”Revelation 3:15–16 (ESV)
You can’t say you’re born again while still clinging to worldly desires. The Word of God is clear:
“Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.” 1 John 2:15 (ESV)
Jesus is returning soon to rapture His Church but not everyone who calls Him Lord will be taken:
“On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord…’ And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’”Matthew 7:22–23 (ESV)
Some Christians will be left behind simply because they never fully surrendered their lives. They held on to sin, ignored the call to holiness, and never pursued deeper intimacy with the Holy Spirit.
There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth not just for unbelievers, but also for professing Christians who were not ready.
Let us not be among the foolish virgins who were unprepared. Let us strive to be wise, carrying extra oil continually filled with the Holy Spirit, living lives of obedience, and forsaking the world completely.
“God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap.”Galatians 6:7 (ESV)
We must crucify the flesh daily and walk in the Spirit.
“I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me.”Galatians 2:20 (ESV)
Let us pursue holiness, cling to the truth, and endure in faith until Christ returns. For all who do so, there is a reward:
“Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.”Revelation 2:10 (ESV)
“The world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever.”1 John 2:17 (ESV)
The time is short. The signs are clear. The Bridegroom is coming. Let us be ready not with words only, but with lives that truly reflect the glory of Christ.
AMEN.
John 15:1-7 (NIV)
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener.He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful.”John 15:1-2
If you’ve ever been involved in farming or gardening, even in a small way, you probably understand the relationship between the vine, its branches, and the fruit it produces. A tree cannot bear fruit without a stem or trunk, and a trunk without branches cannot yield fruit either. Both the vine (Jesus) and the branches (believers) are essential for fruitfulness.
In this analogy, Jesus identifies Himself as the true vine, the Father as the gardener, and believers as the branches. The Father is not just a passive observer He is deeply invested in the health and productivity of His vineyard. He seeks fruit. Not appearances. Not mere association. But fruit.
Jesus said that every branch that bears fruit is pruned so that it may bear even more fruit (John 15:2).To “prune” means to cut away anything unnecessary or harmful in order to promote better growth.
A skilled gardener knows that if a plant is left to grow wildly, it will produce many branches, but not necessarily healthy fruit. Some branches will take up nutrients and energy but produce nothing in return. So the gardener cuts off unfruitful or weak branches to redirect the plant’s strength to the branches that actually bear fruit.
Similarly, a coffee farmer, for example, will cut off the top shoot of a coffee plant so it doesn’t grow too tall and unproductive. He’ll also remove the sucker branches that grow close to the trunk but never bear fruit. Why? Because they waste nutrients that could otherwise support fruit bearing branches.
The goal of pruning is not punishment it’s productivity.It’s not about removing people God dislikes, but about nurturing those who are fruitful, and ensuring that the grace of God is not wasted on spiritual complacency.
“If anyone does not remain in me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned.”John 15:6 (NIV)
Jesus is very clear: those who do not bear fruit will be cut off from Him.This may sound harsh, but it’s a consistent principle in the Bible: God invests His grace where there is spiritual return.
“For whoever has will be given more, and they will have an abundance.Whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them.”Matthew 25:29 (NIV)
This truth disturbed even a Muslim friend I once spoke to. He asked, “Why would Jesus take away from someone who has nothing?”I explained: Jesus isn’t talking about material possessions He’s referring to spiritual fruit. If you have even a little spiritual fruit love, repentance, obedience God will add more. But if you remain barren, the grace you were given will be reassigned to someone else.
Many Christians start strong they pray, fast, seek God passionately but then they cool off. They stop praying. The desire for God dies.Why?
Because they have been cut off from the Vine, or they’re on the verge of being cut off.
That initial grace that fueled your prayer life, worship, or hunger for the Word if it goes unused, it will be given to someone else.
You’ll see others who were once weaker than you begin to flourish in faith, while you wither away. That’s not coincidence it’s divine redistribution of grace.
The fruit that God desires isn’t church attendance, titles, or outward appearances. It is the fruit of the Spirit:
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.Against such things there is no law.”Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV)
God expects to find spiritual fruit in those who abide in Christ. These are the true indicators of a life rooted in Jesus.
If instead of love we produce hatred, instead of joy we produce bitterness, instead of peace we breed division, then our claim to be “in Christ” becomes false.
“Produce fruit in keeping with repentance… The axe is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”Matthew 3:8-10 (NIV)
“Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.”Hebrews 12:14 (NIV)
Don’t assume that God’s love means He will never act in judgment. His love demands fruit, and where there is no fruit, there is removal. Even Jesus said:
“So take the bag of gold from him and give it to the one who has ten bags.”Matthew 25:28 (NIV)
If you still feel the conviction of the Holy Spirit telling you to repent and turn from sin, don’t delay.
Many people no longer feel that conviction they’ve been cut off, and now the message of salvation sounds like foolishness to them. Don’t let that be your fate.
Are you living in sexual sin, drunkenness, worldly dressing, gossip, or spiritual laziness?Then the Spirit of God is calling you to repent and become a fruitful branch once again.
Reject the lie that says: “I’ll repent later” that’s Satan’s voice!Reject the watered down gospel that says: “God is love, so He won’t judge me.”Yes, God is love, but He is also holy and just.
Today is the day of salvation. Come to Jesus, repent of your sins, and be baptized in His name.
“Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins.And you will receive the gift of the Holy spirit.”Acts 2:38 (NIV)
Don’t waste the grace given to you. Don’t be a dead branch.Be a fruitful branch one that remains in the Vine.
In the book of Genesis, we read about the magnificent power of God in creation. After He created the heavens, the earth, and all living things, God rested on the seventh day. The Bible records this in:
Genesis 2:1–4 (ESV):“Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them.And on the seventh day God finished his work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all his work that he had done.So God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it God rested from all his work that he had done in creation.These are the generations of the heavens and the earth when they were created, in the day that the Lord God made the earth and the heavens.”
This passage raises a few deep questions that are worth reflecting on as we seek to understand God’s creative process:
God, being all powerful, certainly could have created the universe in a single moment. However, He chose to do it gradually over six days. Why? Because it pleased Him to work this way. His process reveals His wisdom, order, and intentionality. It also teaches us that God values process, time, and development.
Though God is able to act immediately, His usual pattern in creation and even in our lives is progressive step by step, day by day.
Genesis 2:4 refers to “the generations of the heavens and the earth.” The word “generations” here indicates processes, progressions, and unfolding realities not instantaneous results. Just like the generations of human beings, creation had a starting point and was meant to grow, develop, and expand over time.
When God created the earth, He did not immediately populate it with forests, gardens, and mature life. He created the earth with seeds and potential then He sent rain, and over time, those seeds grew into trees, and those trees formed forests. This may have taken months, years, or even centuries. It was not because God lacked power but because His plan was to establish order and growth, not instant outcomes.
Similarly, when God created mankind, He didn’t create billions of people at once. He made one man Adam and placed within him the potential for all generations of humanity.
Acts 17:26 (ESV):“And he made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth…”
The command to “fill the earth” was given at the beginning, but its fulfillment was designed to occur gradually. This shows us that God’s purposes often begin with a seed, not a finished product.
In the same way that God created the world gradually, He also works in our spiritual lives progressively.
Hebrews 13:8 (ESV):“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.”
The way God worked in Genesis is the same way He works today slowly, patiently, and purposefully.
God can bring instant change, but often He chooses to transform us over time, just as seeds take time to grow into fruit-bearing trees.
When we plant seeds in the ground, we don’t expect to harvest the same day. Likewise, God often delays results to build character in us patience, faith, endurance.
Proverbs 13:11 (ESV):“Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it.”
This applies to healing, provision, spiritual growth, and even character transformation. God prefers sustainable growth over sudden change.
When we pray for healing, we often expect immediate results. But even physical wounds take time to heal. The same is true for spiritual and emotional healing. God’s creative power is at work even when we don’t feel it, operating behind the scenes.
Isaiah 40:31 (ESV):“But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.”
Waiting is not a waste it is part of the divine process.
You cannot see the sun move with your naked eyes but hours later, you realize it has changed position. This is how God’s creative power works: slowly, invisibly, but surely.
A tree does not visibly grow before your eyes, but over time, the difference becomes evident. This is how God works in us: day by day, gradually shaping us into His image.
Many lose faith when things don’t happen quickly. They jump from church to church, prophet to prophet. But that is not the way of God.
If you’ve been prayed for and haven’t seen change yet do not panic. Stay rooted. Keep trusting. God is at work even if you can’t see it.
Lamentations 3:25–26 (ESV):“The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him. It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.”
The same principle applies to material blessings. God does not usually pour out riches in a day instead, He provides little by little, ensuring we grow in responsibility and gratitude.
Matthew 6:33–34 (ESV):“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow…”
God’s blessing comes with time, responsibility, and obedience.
Even after being born again, we are not instantly perfect. God cleanses us little by little from the residue of sin.
2 Corinthians 3:18 (ESV):“And we all… are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.”
Acts 2:42 (ESV):“And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.”
Through continual fellowship, teaching, prayer, and obedience, we grow into maturity.
Brother/Sister, have you allowed the creative power of God to begin a new work in you to make you holy, righteous, and prepared for eternity?
Hebrews 12:14 (ESV):“Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.”
1 Corinthians 6:9–10 (ESV):“Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers… will inherit the kingdom of God.”
If Christ returned today would you be ready? If not, repent today, and be baptized in water in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins (Acts 2:38). Receive the Holy Spirit, and God will begin the re creation of your life.
2 Peter 1:10 (ESV):“Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and election, for if you practice these qualities you will never fall.”
We are living in dangerous times. Jesus is at the door. Don’t delay your salvation. The same God who created the world is ready to re create your heart.
A Personal Testimony and a Call to Repentance
“There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.” Proverbs 14:12 (ESV)
Before I came to know the Lord and received salvation, I used to believe deep in my heart that God would not judge me harshly. I thought, “Even though I may be sinning now, surely, in the end, God will have mercy on me. After all, I’m not as bad as murderers or witches.”
I believed that drinking alcohol moderately wasn’t a big deal certainly not enough to send me to hell like those who are full-blown addicts. I thought my sexual immorality, clubbing, and worldly lifestyle were not serious offenses. I assumed that vulgar language, gossip, and slander were just normal human behavior and not really “sins” in God’s eyes.
In my heart, I comforted myself: “At least I don’t kill, I don’t steal, I don’t go to witch doctors. I’m a Christian, I go to church, and I even give to the poor that should be enough for God to accept me on the last day.”
To me, Jesus was just an “optional extra” in life not the foundation of life itself. I didn’t take God seriously. I lived in spiritual complacency, thinking I was safe. But I was blind.
It wasn’t until the Lord, in His great mercy, opened my eyes that I realized I was in extreme danger, lost and heading to eternal destruction without even knowing it.
“The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it? I the Lord search the heart and test the mind, to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his deeds.” Jeremiah 17:9–10 (ESV)
The Bible clearly tells us that the heart can deceive us. Satan is indeed a deceiver, but your own heart can deceive you even before the devil tries to. It was Satan’s own heart that deceived him first (Isaiah 14:12–14). Likewise, our thoughts and emotions can lie to us and give us a false sense of security.
This is why Scripture warns:
“Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.” Proverbs 4:23 (ESV)
No matter how good something may seem in your own eyes even religious acts if it is not in line with the truth of God’s Word, it leads to death.
Many believe that being religious or following the Ten Commandments is enough. Some think helping the poor, avoiding major sins, or being a good person will earn them a place in heaven. Others reject the idea of judgment entirely, saying, “When we die, we just disappear,” or believe in unscriptural teachings like purgatory or reincarnation.
But the truth remains: Jesus is the only way.
“Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’” John 14:6 (ESV)
Let’s not forget the rich young ruler a religious man who kept all the commandments but still lacked eternal life.
“Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?” Matthew 19:16 (ESV)
Jesus told him to sell all he had and follow Him, but the man walked away sorrowful because his heart was attached to his wealth (Matthew 19:21–22). This shows us that religion without surrender to Christ is empty.
To the religious Pharisees and Sadducees who did not believe in Him, Jesus said:
“I told you that you would die in your sins, for unless you believe that I am he you will die in your sins.” John 8:24 (ESV)
Friend, don’t let your heart deceive you into thinking that Jesus isn’t necessary in your life. Don’t believe the lie that your own righteousness, religion, or traditions can save you. Only the blood of Jesus Christ can wash away sin and bring eternal life.
We are in the last days. Jesus is coming soon. This is not the time to follow your feelings or opinions. The Bible warns:
“Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.” Proverbs 28:13 (ESV)
True repentance means turning away from sin completely and submitting to the Lordship of Jesus Christ.
If today you feel convicted in your heart, take these steps:
“And Peter said to them, ‘Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.’”Acts 2:38 (ESV)
If you’ve already been baptized in a different way or without understanding, it’s not too late. Biblical baptism is part of obedience, and it must be done in truth.
“No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him. And I will raise him up on the last day.”John 6:44 (ESV)
Don’t harden your heart against the voice of grace calling you to be saved. If you’ve backslidden, today is your opportunity to return. If you’ve never truly surrendered to Jesus, today is the day of salvation (2 Corinthians 6:2).
The blood of Jesus still speaks. The door of grace is still open.
Let your heart not deceive you run to Christ while there is still time.
Friend, what seems right to you may very well lead to eternal destruction. Salvation is only found in Jesus Christ. Don’t wait until it’s too late.
“For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 6:23 (ESV)
May the Lord bless you and open your heart to His truth.