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"I can't sir," the sick man said, "for I have NO ONE to help me
into the pool when the water is stirred up...."" John 5:7 (New
Living) Emphasis mine.
If you wait
for man you will waste years but if you wait on God, you will receive strength.
Many times we are tempted to build our plans around the promises of men. It
doesn't matter how close the person is to you, he may change his mind or not
show up and that could amount to loss of time even years. Some may even want to
help sincerely but are limited or facing challenges one way or the other. It is
true that God will use men to bless men but don't make a man your source, God
is your source that cannot fail.
The sick man
in our text wasted 38years expecting somebody to help him until Jesus showed
up. I suppose many would have promised to help but none did. Can you remember
your personal experience or other people experience of disappointment in the
hands of men? God wants you to begin to see men as instruments and not your
source.
Put your
trust in God and let him move men to help you. David said in Psalm 121 that his
help comes from the Lord. If you make God your source, He can use anyone for
you even your enemies.
You will not
lack help in Jesus name.
