Title: Are You Blind? / Topic: Pride vs. Humility

Today’s Reading: Zephaniah 1; Zephaniah 2; Zephaniah 3; John 9

Scripture: John 9:39 Jesus said, "For judgment I have come into this world, so that the blind will see and those who see will become blind."

Observation: It's all about how we think. If we start with pride as our basis, then we get one result. If we start with humility, we get the other result. Pride says, "I see," and the result is true blindness. Humility says, "I can't see, I am blind," and the result is true spiritual vision. This is the case because God is the source of this kind of vision which only comes through revelation -- spiritual enlightenment from the only true light of the world Jesus Christ (as He calls Himself in this chapter, chapter 9 in John). Since we have to receive the revelation from God, it is how we think, pride or humility, that determines if we get it. The word tells us that "God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble."

Application: Nothing could be clearer: if you stand in your pride, you will stand alone. And nothing could be more sad or bereft of purpose or forsaken. So we must come to God on our knees, with humility, earnest seeking, and true openness, and God will give us all things. God Himself will stand with us.

Prayer: Thank You, Lord, that You give us true vision. Thank You for the revelation of truth that we would never be able to see or comprehend were it not for Your great grace. Help all Your people to remember that pride is deadly and does no good for anyone -- may we forsake pride, admit our need, and receive the riches of Your blessing.
This I pray in Jesus’ name, Amen.