Devotion:
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Read Mark 8:22-25.
In the Scripture passage we will focus on in worship tomorrow, Jesus said part of his mission was to give sight to the blind. On more than one occasion he healed people who were physically blind, as in our scene for today. (It is interesting that in this case, it was a two-stage process.) But he also spent much of his time trying to heal the spiritual blindness of people he regularly encountered, including the religious leaders.
As you reflect on this passage today, I invite you to put yourself in the position of both people involved. First, you are the one who is blind. In what area of your spiritual life would you want Jesus to heal you of blindness? Where might there be some spiritual “blind spots” for you that need to be healed so you can see and understand more clearly what it means to represent him in your everyday life?
Secondly, put yourself in the place of Jesus in this scene, as you seek to represent him to those around you. Is there someone close to you who has some “blind spots” that you can see but they are not aware of them? Those “spots” are affecting their relationships, but they just can’t see it. How might you gently confront them to help them see? How might you offer this healing on behalf of Jesus Christ?
Personal Worship Option:
Open my eyes, that I may see glimpses of truth thou has for me; place in my hands the wonderful key that shall unclasp and set me free.
Silently now I wait for thee, ready, my God, thy will to see. Open my eyes, illumine me, Spirit divine!
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