“I must work the works of Him that sent me, while it is day: for the night cometh, when no man can work.” John 9:1-7

John 9:1-6 Authorized (King James) Version

9 And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth. ² And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind? ³ Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him. ⁴ I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work. ⁵ As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world. ⁶ When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay, ⁷ and said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.

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Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
as it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen, amen.

As we are drawing closer to our celebration of Jesus’ birth, it’s so important to remember why Jesus came. Several times in the book of John, Jesus talks about doing the will of God, who sent him. In today’s passage Jesus tells his disciples, “We must do the works of him who sent me.” Though he doesn’t say here what those works are, Jesus shows through his actions who he is and why he came.

⁶ When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay, ⁷ and said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.

Jesus gives sight to a man who was born blind.

When we read further in John 9, we find that this healing caused quite a stir among the crowds, the Pharisees, and even the blind man’s parents. People born blind don’t get their sight back—at least not until Jesus comes along.

As he sets the stage for this healing, Jesus declares, “As long as it is day, we must do the works of him who sent me.” In this episode Jesus is making a bold claim and showing those who are present that He is 1000% God’s chosen servant.

As Isaiah 42:7 proclaimed, God’s servant would “open eyes that are blind” (see also Isaiah 61:1-2; Luke 4:18-19).

God’s will for Jesus was to usher in the renewing kingdom of God.

God’s kingdom brings hope, healing and includes all whom he calls to believe in him—from all backgrounds. This healing and the vivid inclusion of all kinds of people provide the joyful evidence Jesus truly is “God with us” (Matthew 1:23).

There’s no single day where we are excluded from or excused from being God’s servant even if that day is a family day of great celebration of all the Lord did.

In the name of God, the Father and God the Son and God the Holy Spirit,

Let us Pray,

Psalm 25 Easy-to-Read Version

^[a] A song of David.

25 Lord, I put my life in your hands.^[b]
2     I trust in you, my God,
and I will not be disappointed.
    My enemies will not laugh at me.
³ No one who trusts in you will be disappointed.
    But disappointment will come to those who try to deceive others.
    They will get nothing.

⁴ Lord, help me learn your ways.
    Show me how you want me to live.
⁵ Guide me and teach me your truths.
    You are my God, my Savior.
    You are the one I have been waiting for.
⁶ Remember to be kind to me, Lord.
    Show me the tender love that you have always had.
⁷ Don’t remember the sinful things I did when I was young.
    Because you are good, Lord, remember me with your faithful love.

⁸ The Lord is good and does what is right.
    He shows sinners the right way to live.
⁹ He teaches his ways to humble people.
    He leads them with fairness.
¹⁰ The Lord is kind and true to those
    who obey what he said in his agreement.

¹¹ Lord, I have done many wrong things.
    But I ask you to forgive them all to show your goodness.

¹² When people choose to follow the Lord,
    he shows them the best way to live.
¹³ They will enjoy good things,
    and their children will get the land God promised.
¹⁴ The Lord tells his secrets to his followers.
    He teaches them about his agreement.
¹⁵ I always look to the Lord for help.
    Only he can free me from my troubles.^[c]

¹⁶ I am hurt and lonely.
    Turn to me, and show me mercy.
¹⁷ Free me from my troubles.
    Help me solve my problems.
¹⁸ Look at my trials and troubles.
    Forgive me for all the sins I have done.
¹⁹ Look at all the enemies I have.
    They hate me and want to hurt me.
²⁰ Protect me! Save me from them!
    I come to you for protection, so don’t let me be disappointed.
²¹ You are good and do what is right.
    I trust you to protect me.
²² God, save the people of Israel
    from all their enemies.

Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
as it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen, amen.

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