Matthew 11:5-8

"As John's disciples were leaving, Jesus began talking about him to the crowds. "What kind of man did you go into the wilderness to see? Was he a weak...."

"[Jesus continued his respond to John's question about whether he was the Messiah:] "God blesses those who do not fall away because of me.""

""The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.""

Inspirational illustration of Matthew 11:5 -- The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.

Jesus really could stire things up, couldn't he? Paul Faulkner reminds us that Jesus turned things upside down adn stirred things up to bring God's blessings to others.

"[In answer to the question from John's disciples about whether he was the Messiah,] Jesus told them, "Go back to John and tell him what you have heard..."

How could he know for sure? Stacy Voss reminds us that John the Baptist asked a deep and important question of Jesus and Jesus answered with not only truth, but also words of honor and affirmation.

Can I live up to my purpose? Teresa Bell Kindred shares some ideas about New Year's resolutions and living for others.