John 9:33 “If this man were not from God, he could do nothing.”

I have always loved this story of the man born blind. That he was totally uneducated goes without saying, given his physical handicap. However, there was nothing wrong with his mind! You could say he had the advantage of not having had legalism drilled into him, the way the Pharisees had. Totally uneducated, he completely demolishes the arguments of the Pharisees, based on simple logic. I am naturally reminded of Charlie Kirk, who never attended college, but made a career of going to colleges, talking with students and faculty, and demolishing their mistaken ideas with logic and, frankly, the truth of God. Because the Left couldn’t overcome him with words, they killed him with a bullet, whereas this man was banished from the synagogue. Those in opposition to God and His truth do all sorts of bad things, but we need to remember what John said in his 1^st letter: “You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.” (1 John 4:4) This man born blind was put out of the synagogue, and experienced who knows however much other social consequences, but he met the Messiah, and was able to worship Him in person. Charlie Kirk was assassinated, but he went directly before his Lord in heaven, and his ministry, his life work, has exploded, and looks to change the nation and the world. As Jesus repeatedly cautioned His disciples, we will encounter opposition of all sorts, but when we are anchored in Him, we have nothing to be afraid of. Nothing can overcome God!

I have commented repeatedly that I sometimes wonder how closely I am walking with God, because I don’t feel I have encountered very much direct opposition. However, God is my Judge, and I don’t even judge myself. (1 Corinthians 4:3-4) Reading the Frank Viola book on the New Testament Church, I have a much better grasp of all the opposition Paul faced, and I’ve had it easy! I am to remember that it is the devil who doesn’t want Japan turning to Christ, and so be unrelenting in my spiritual warfare against him. I should be on offense, not defense! There are people to whom I’m ministering at this point who seem close to opening their hearts, and I’ll see two of them today. They are in no way my enemies, but I must be strong on their behalf against the enemy who has trapped their minds and hearts to this point, so that they may receive God’s truth and be set free indeed, for their salvation and God’s glory.

Father, thank You for this reminder. Thank You for the powerful impact Charlie Kirk has had on countless people, breaking the chains that have held them back from being bold for You. May we indeed rise up, a mighty army, just as in Ezekiel’s vision, (Ezekiel 37:1-14) to bring in Your great harvest, for Your glory. Thank You. Hallelujah!