Response to the Son of God
(Prayer Walk thro John 9-12)
Backgrounder: Christ’s claim
draw the attention of more than
the hungry and sick. The scribes
and Pharisees, religious leaders
concerned about maintaining
the status quo, respond with
angry resistance. But how do
you refute a Man who preaches
that He is the Light of the World,
then proves it by giving sight to
the blind? … who claims He is
the resurrection & the life (J11:25),
then validates that claim by raising
a man from the dead. The choice
is clear: Either believe Him or seek
to silence Him once and for all.
Dear Lord, we learn from Jn 9-12
that the message that You Jesus
is the Son of God received mixed
reaction. Some worshiped You,
some shrank back while some
moved to silence You. Although
times have changed, people’s
hearts remain generally hard.
Grant that our response to
Your Word be appropriate and
that is to obey and worship You.
And help us Hear & Follow You;
help us to Pray In Faith; and
help us Live for Your Glory. Amen.
Lord, help us Hear & Follow You:
A Shepherd enters thro the gate.
The gatekeeper opens the gate
for him, and the sheep hear his
voice and come to him. He calls
his own sheep by name and leads
them out. After he has gathered
His own flock, he walks ahead
of them, and they Follow him
because they recognise
his voice (John 10:2-4). Amen.
Lord Jesus, thank You for being
my good shepherd and making
me one of your sheep. What
a privilege to belong to You!
Thank You for providing for me,
guiding me and protecting me.
You call me by name and speak
to my heart. With all the voices
clamouring in my world, quieten
my mind and heart, so that I will
recognise your voice and follow
only You. In Your name, Amen.
Lord, Help us to Pray In Faith:
Jesus said to Martha: If you would
believe you would see the glory
of God. Then Jesus looked up
and said: Father, I thank You that
U have heard me. I knew that You always hear me, but I said this for
the benefit of the people standing
here, that they may believe that
You sent me (Jn 11:41-42) Amen.
Father God, I thank You that I am
Your child & a joint heir with Christ.
Because of that, I can trust that
You always hear my prayers.
Help me to maintain ongoing
communication with You, just
like Jesus did, do that I may have
an abiding walk with You and You
will be glorified by my life. Amen.
Lord, help us Live for Your Glory:
Jesus said: All those who want to
be my disciples must come and
follow me, because my servants
must be where I am. And if they
follow me, the Father will honour
them. Now my soul is deeply
troubled. Should I pray: Father,
save me from what lies ahead?
But that is the very reason why
I came! Father, bring glory to
Your name (John 12:26-28). Amen
Lord, may Your name be glorified
in every trial & situation I go thro.
Keep my mind and heart focused
on Jesus’ example and committed
to what You want to accomplish
in my life. Holy Spirit, please give
me grace to live wholeheartedly
for the glory of God’s name. Amen.