March 26th - Blind Spot

Search me, O God, and know my heart;…see if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” (Psalm 139:23-24)

If we have spent any time behind the wheel of a car, we all have experienced the shock of the “Blind Spot.” How is it possible that an entire vehicle can be hidden from our view? And what devastating consequences for us and others if we ignore its reality.

The same can be true in our own lives. Jesus asks us in Matthew 7:3 - “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?” Talk about a blind spot!

No one wants to be called a hypocrite. But that is precisely the word that Jesus uses to describe us when we criticize others, but refuse to acknowledge and deal with our own obvious “plank.”

The first important factor regarding blind spots is to acknowledge that they exist. Without exceptional effort, we are truly blind to what is there. We need to ask the Lord to reveal to us our blind spots; those areas in our hearts and minds that we simply cannot see on our own. We need Him to give us the miracle of His clear sight.

Let’s humbly come before His Throne of Grace and ask Him to reveal the blind spots in our hearts and minds, where we may be seeing ourselves as wise in our own eyes. Then let’s ask Him to lead us in repentance and put us back on track, for profitable use in His kingdom and for His glory.

Today’s Action:

Let’s read Proverbs 26 together, with a thirst for His truth and a willingness to yield our spirit to His control, His correction and His direction.

“Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him. (Proverbs 26:12)