Your Daily Prayer 🙏🏾 John 9:25
Spiritual vision brings clarity that the eyes cannot provide.

Today’s daily devotional focuses on Jesus healing a man born blind. The disciples assumed the man's blindness was due to sin, but Jesus clarified it was for God's glory. After being healed, the man bravely testified before the Pharisees, revealing their spiritual blindness.
STORY
Bible in a Year: Blind at Birth
Scripture
Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.

John 9:3
Have you ever faced a situation where others misunderstood your struggles?

In John 9, Jesus encounters a man who had been blind from birth. The disciples, reflecting common beliefs of the time, assumed his blindness was a punishment for sin. Jesus, however, corrected their misunderstanding, explaining that the man's condition was an opportunity to display God's power and works.

How often do you find yourself misjudging others' circumstances?

Jesus' healing of the blind man is a great demonstration of His power and compassion. After the miracle, the man was brought before the Pharisees, who were determined to discredit Jesus. Despite intense questioning, the healed man stood firm, declaring that only someone truly good could perform such a miracle. His bold testimony highlighted the Pharisees' spiritual blindness and their refusal to acknowledge the truth of Jesus' divinity.

Do you have the courage to stand firm in your faith, even when questioned or doubted by others?

The formerly blind man's unwavering stance before the Pharisees challenges us to examine our own faith and willingness to testify to God's work in our lives. His experience teaches us that physical sight is not as crucial as spiritual vision. Recognizing and proclaiming Jesus' work in our lives requires faith, courage, and the willingness to face opposition.

What can you do to strengthen your spiritual vision?

Reflecting on this story, we are encouraged to look beyond physical circumstances and see God's hand at work. Jesus calls us to understand deeper truths and stand firm in our faith, even when others question or misunderstand us. By doing so, we can help others see the light of Christ through our testimony and actions.
REFLECTION
Reflect on areas in your life where you may be quick to judge others' struggles. Are there misconceptions or misunderstandings you need to address?

Take time to pray for spiritual insight and ask God to help you see His work in every situation. Embrace opportunities to testify to God's goodness, even when faced with doubt or opposition.

As you go about your week, strive to look beyond the surface and seek God's purpose in every circumstance.

When God’s people pray, the Lord listens and answers. We live in troubled times. God’s providential hand on our nation is needed now. Together, let’s pray!

PRAYER
“He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.”
JOHN 9:25
Jesus as You move in my life, I understand that there are people who are bent on trying to hold to my past condition. However, because it is You who has healed me and has transformed me I will stand boldly and proclaim Your truth even if it means I may be thrown out of certain circles and relationships. I declare that You came so that the blind can see and receive a new life. So that those who are focused on traditions will be silenced because You value faith, and a humble and contrite heart before pride and ego. Thank You for opening my eyes Jesus! Thank You for taking the time to sit and talk with me when I've felt thrown out and abandoned by those close to me. Through Your power Jesus I now walk with a new vision and a new outlook on life! I once was blind but now I see and I have You to thank for it Lord! In Jesus’ Name, Amen.