+DEV+ Blindness

Date: August 15, 2010 8:07 PM
Topic: +DEV+ Blindness

Blindness

"I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be en-lightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you..." (Ephesians 1:18).
Scripture Focus: Acts 9:1-19

Paul, who wrote these verses, understood blindness-both physical and spiritual. As he was traveling to persecute Christians, the Light of the world blinded him physically for three days. This revealed to Paul his own spiritual blindness.

Once a strong leader, Paul now had to lean on those who had followed him. His physical blindness caused him to "see" everything in a new light.

After God showed Paul the truth, he traveled to present the risen Christ to everyone he could. He also prayed that God would heal the spiritual blindness that was so prevalent-and still prevails.

Sometimes even His disciples missed seeing obvious spiritual truths. Jesus said, "Open your [spiritual] eyes and look at the [mission] fields! They are ripe for harvest" (John 4:35b).

Once the Light of the world has revealed Himself to us, we can "see" with eyes of faith the hope He offers, and we can tell others. We also can draw on His incomparable power as we work our mission field around the corner or around the world.

Insight: All around us, spiritually blind people grope for help. Let those of us who "see" Jesus, lead them to Him, Light of the world.