Andrew Wommack Devotional for June 20 2026

TODAY’S ANDREW WOMMACK DEVOTIONAL.

TOPIC: Sickness Is Not From God

John 9:2, 'And his disciples asked him saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?'

Text: John 9:1-4

The disciples asked a question that still puzzles many people today. Why is a child born with a physical defect? Is it a judgment of God upon the parents for some sin, or is it possibly God's judgment upon the child for sins that God knows he will commit?

Jesus Himself had previously linked sickness with sin. In this instance, however, Jesus said this blindness was not caused by this man's or his parents' sins.

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This has led many people to interpret the rest of this verse as saying that God made this man blind just so that He could heal him and be glorified thereby. From this thinking, many doctrinal teachings have risen about how sickness and other problems in our lives are actually blessings from God, intended to bring glory to God and correction to us. This reasoning, however, does not line up with the other truths of God's Word.

It was not God who made this beggar blind. This man was not born blind because of any one person's sins but because sin in general had corrupted the perfect balance that God had created in nature. Therefore, some maladies happen, not as a direct result of an individual's sins but as an indirect result of sin in general.

Deuteronomy 28 settles forever the question of whether sickness, poverty, and oppression are really blessings in disguise. God says that sickness and poverty are curses - not blessings from God. Christ redeemed us from these curses of the law so that now the blessings may come upon us through Him (Galatians 3:13). God's curses have been placed on Jesus and removed from those who accept Jesus' sacrifice. You are blessed!

PRAISEJAMZBLOG INSIGHT

Today's devotional reminds us that not every hardship, sickness, or challenge in life is a direct punishment from God. Jesus revealed that the blind man's condition was not caused by his personal sin or that of his parents. We live in a fallen world where the effects of sin have impacted creation, but God's desire has always been to bring healing, restoration, and hope. Through Jesus Christ, we have been redeemed and brought into God's blessings. Rather than viewing our struggles as God's way of harming us, we should see Him as our loving Father who works to restore, strengthen, and uplift us. Let this truth encourage you to trust in God's goodness, stand on His promises, and remain confident in His love and care for your life.