👉🏼 (Reading: 2 Corinthians 4:3-6)
📜 "The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God"
2 Corinthians 4:4 (NIV).
📋 One wicked thing Satan does is to blind people's minds, preventing them from seeing “the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ" as revealed in today's focus verse. Through the Bible, we know that at present, Satan holds power over most of the activities in the world. His power is, however, temporary and conditional. He continues only as God allows, which presents people with the real choice of whether to accept and follow Jesus or to continue in their own ways and follow evil. It means that those who choose not to submit themselves to Jesus Christ remain under Satan's influence. He deceives them and blinds them to the truth of God's word so that they do not understand their need for Christ. Those of us who know Christ must realise that because people are blinded to the truth, we need to see them through God's eyes of mercy. Although it is easier to become discouraged by their rebellious ways, Christians must continue to pray and share Christ's message with humility and active compassion. The Holy Spirit will enable us to do so. Allow the Holy Spirit to use you to help someone whose mind is blinded by Satan to see the light of Christ's gospel and follow him.
🔑 Key Lesson: Those whose minds are blinded by Satan need our help.
🛐 Meditation and Prayer:Lord, make me eager to share your gospel with the blinded in mind.
📚 Further Reading: Romans 1:14-17.
◼️ The Bible in One Year: Numbers 7.