Recognizing the Signs and Receiving God’s Healing In Part 1 & 2, we saw that spiritual blindness is a heart condition that can remain hidden behind religious activity and biblical knowledge. Now let’s consider the practical side: how can we recognize spiritual blindness in ourselves, what causes it to deepen, and how does God open our eyes again? Common Signs…
A heart check on seeing beyond religious habits and recognizing the light of Christ. Spiritual blindness is when a person can be around religious words, church language, Bible verses, and spiritual conversations, yet still not truly see God clearly. It is possible to know about God and still miss His heart. It is possible to practice religion and still not…
Understanding Spiritual Blindness This two-part blog series looks at spiritual blindness in a simple and practical way. Part 1 explains what spiritual blindness is and how Scripture shows it developing through the story of God’s people. Part 2 will focus on how it shows up in everyday life, why it is dangerous, and how God restores spiritual sight. Spiritual blindness…
If someone keeps lying over and over, don’t ignore it just because they have a big title, a famous name, money, power, a pulpit, or a position. Whether they are a politician, business leader, church leader, family member, or friend, repeated lying is a warning sign. The Bible teaches us that truth matters, and trust should be built on honesty—not…
Romans 12:3 gives us a simple but powerful reminder: do not think too highly of yourself, but do not tear yourself down either. In everyday words, Paul is saying, “Be honest about who you are.” See your strengths, admit your weaknesses, and remember that everything good in your life is a gift from God. This kind of thinking keeps us…
Romans 3:23 says, “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” In simple words, this means every one of us has missed God’s perfect standard. No matter how good we try to be, we still struggle with wrong thoughts, selfish choices, pride, anger, jealousy, impatience, and moments when we choose our own way over God’s way.…
John 1:5 (KJV): “And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.” “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness cannot comprehend it.” This simply means that no matter how dark life gets, God’s light is still stronger. Think about walking into a dark room and turning on a small lamp. The darkness does not argue…
This morning, as I reflected on the many challenges we are facing in the world today, a question rose up in my spirit: “When the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on the earth?” These are the words of Jesus in Luke 18:8, spoken at the end of the Parable of the Persistent Widow. That question feels especially…
God never created us to live cut off, empty, or alone. We were made for intimate relatedness—with God and with one another. That means we were made to be deeply connected, deeply loved, and deeply rooted in the life of God. From the beginning, God made humanity in His image (Genesis 1:27), and Jesus prayed that His followers would be…
