Open Their Eyes

to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’ Acts 26:18 

  

  Recently I got my new prescription glasses. I had not realized that my distant vision had decreased so much. With my new glasses I notice details and see things much more clearly than I have in a long time. 

  The Bible makes mention of “opening our eyes”. What God’s word often means by this is to open our heart, our “inner eye” to truths about God and ourselves that are not visible when we refuse to acknowledge the truth. Just like a person who cannot see well without their glasses, the person who refuses God’s prescription from His word is going through life with blurred vision, never quite seeing anything clearly. 

  

  In that day the deaf will hear the words of the scroll, 

  and out of gloom and darkness 

  the eyes of the blind will see. Isaiah 29:18 

  

  The Bible is our prescription for opening the eyes of our heart. The word of God is active and alive, teaching and guiding, healing and restoring us to health. He does this as we allow the Holy Spirit to heal our inner sight, removing the blinders from our heart. 

  Prayer: Dear Lord, many people go through life blind to the truth and wisdom You brought. Help us to first have clear vision ourselves, and then help others to also see clearly. Amen.