Eyes

Seeing is Believing!

A kingdom leader can become overwhelmed with so many issues. Understanding what God is doing can be a long stretch. In fact, circumstances can freeze our hearts, thoughts, and minds. We think our eyes are wide open but sometimes they might as well just be closed. We cannot see!

Do you lock yourself away from issues that cause you fear? Do you think that a lock can protect you from being exposed to the thorny issues of society? In the haze and fog of life we can become disoriented with the apparent success of combative ideologies. What can we not see?

The disciples of Jesus found themselves in such a place after the death of their leader. They are in the upper room with the door locked. They were afraid of the Jews and that they might be the next victim of their satanic scheme.

John 20:19 (ESV) Jesus Appears to the Disciples 
cOn the evening dof that day, the first day of the week, ethe doors being locked where the disciples were ffor fear of the Jews, 3 Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, g“Peace be with you.”
 
I find it interesting that many of the miracles of Jesus had to do with the healing of blind people. I think some of those incidents were for the disciples. What do you see? Look intently at Jesus and your sight will be restored.
 
Cathy and Danny Sartin
www.deeperstillmissions.com
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c  1 Cor. 15:5; [ver. 26]
d  Luke 24:33, 36
e  ver. 26
f  See ch. 7:13
3  Greek Ioudaioi probably refers here to Jewish religious leaders, and others under their influence, in that time; also verse 50
g  See ch. 14:27
  The Holy Bible: English Standard Version. (2016). (Jn 20:19). Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles.

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