FAITH CAPSULE: To be spiritually blinded is to become physically blinded.

Psalm 23, Mark 8:22-26

If physical blindness is enough to cause stagnation in the life of man, imagine what the case will be when spiritual darkness reigns in the life of man. Physical or spiritual blindness is enough to reduce man from getting to the center of divine assignment in life. The blind man of Bethsaida has the light of God in his presence, but he does not have sight. Many acclaimed believers are having the Light of God (Word of God) in their presence, many are carrying the Light of God back and forth in their hand from church to church but they are blinded. To be spiritually blinded is to become physically blinded. Jesus, the living Word of God declared, “…I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” (John 8:12) Many acclaimed believers are having the Light of God and remains blinded. Does that sound like you?  Are you actually following Jesus?  
Mark 8:22, testifies “Then He came to Bethsaida; and they brought a blind man to Him, and begged Him to touch him.” Without sight there will be no motion, only stagnation. The blind man was before Jesus and could not move because he did not have what it takes to move out of stagnation; out of darkness. You have the light of God in front of you when you go to church, or to fellowship and when you read the Bible, yet your story remains the same. Your story has not changed and your struggle continues to be the same. If you will do what it takes to gain your sight, then, you will not be in stagnation. Do you wonder what the blind man did to gain his sight? It is written, “So He took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the town. And when He had spit on his eyes and put His hands on him, He asked him if he saw anything.” (Mark 8:23) The blind man did exactly what Jesus required in John 8:12, “…he who follows me”. The blind man followed Jesus. Bringing the blind man to His presence gave the blind man the access to beg Jesus and allowed Him to take leadership. Jesus brought him out of his place of stagnation into a new ground. As a result the blind man received a touch from Him and his sight was restored. With light, he gained sight. How have you been following Him? Spending time on His word is making attempt to switch on light and gain sight. Step up your prayer life and follow wherever the Word is leading you. Jesus wants to touch you—He will no doubt touch you. The blind man let Jesus touch him, and he gained his sight.

Prayer for today: Ask God to deliver you from every route of spiritual blindness.