---------------- OUR DAILY BREAD Thurs., July 20, 1995 ---------------- READ: John 9:1-7, 13-27 VITAL INFORMATION "One thing I know: that though I was blind, now I see." -- John 9:25 You're on vacation and evening is approaching. You spot a good motel and you pull in. The clerk tells you that a room is available, and she gives you a card to fill out. Without hesitation you write down your name, address, phone number, and license number. Depending on how you pay you may also reveal your credit card number. You have given out a lot of vital information without thinking twice about it. Discussing this in a sermon, a pastor observed that it's so easy for us to hand over to people all kinds of vital information, yet it's often difficult for us to tell them that we are believers in Jesus Christ. But the most vital thing about us that could possibly be shared is what Jesus has done for us. We are commissioned to tell the world about our Savior. In John 9, the man healed of blindness testified clearly what had happened to him: "Though I was blind, now I see" (v. 25). Jesus is the One who had done it for him. Similarly, the Light of the world has removed our spiritual blindness through faith. He is our Savior. Now we can see. We give out a lot of vital information about ourselves. Let's not be afraid to tell others the most important thing about us: We are believers in Jesus Christ! -- David C. Egner THINK ABOUT IT Why are many believers afraid to witness? Who told you about Jesus? What if they had not? How does God help you as you speak on His behalf? ------------------------------------- THOUGHT FOR THE DAY ------------------------------------- God longs to do for others what He has done for you. ---------------------------------------------- THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Proverbs 29-31 ============================================================= Our Daily Bread, Copyright 1995, used by permission of Radio Bible Class, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49555, USA. ODB files are being archived at ICLnet by arrangement with Radio Bible Class. RBC is presently developing its own servers and we look forward to RBC's official presence here on the internet in the near future. Written permission to distribute must be obtained from Radio Bible Class. RBC provides a variety of Bible resources, which are free of charge. RBC is not funded by any group or denomination, and support comes voluntarily from its Members and Friends. Write for more information, or call 1-800-598-7221. Thanks to Ken Foster for establishing the email list from which this copy of Our Daily Bread originated. A subscription is also available from the "ODB List". RBC publications are also available at The Gospel Communica- tions Network: http://www.gospelcom.net/rbc/odb/. - ICLnet ============================================================= ------------------------------------------------------- file: /pub/resources/text/Our.Daily.Bread: db950720.txt .