GRADUAL SPIRITUAL SIGHT RESTORATION THROUGH FAITH
THE SEED
“The Lord gives sight to the blind, the Lord lifts up those who are bowed down, the Lord loves the righteous.” – Psalm 146:8 (NIV)
In Mark 8:22-26, Jesus led a blind man out of Bethsaida for healing in a private and intimate setting. This act underscores the importance of personal encounters with Christ. Jesus removed the man from an environment of unbelief, as Bethsaida had been rebuked for its lack of faith (Matthew 11:21). The gradual restoration of the man’s sight mirrors the spiritual journey many believers experience. Just as physical blindness was cured step by step, spiritual clarity often unfolds progressively as we grow in faith and draw closer to God. This story teaches the importance of separation from negative influences, persistent faith, and personal interaction with Jesus. Spiritual growth requires continuous engagement with Christ, who transforms us at His perfect pace. Let us trust in His process, recognizing that God does not skip steps but works through every moment to restore us to full spiritual clarity. Are there areas in your life where you feel spiritually “blind” or unable to see clearly? Perhaps you’re struggling to discern God’s will, understand His Word, or trust His plan. Take heart in knowing that spiritual sight is restored through faith in Christ. Commit to spending time in prayer, studying Scripture, and seeking God’s guidance daily. Be patient, trusting that God is at work in you, even when progress seems slow.
BIBLE READING: Mark 8:22-26
PRAYER: Lord, restore my spiritual vision and grant me clarity and guidance in every area of my life. Amen.
ÌMÚPADÀBỌ̀ SÍPÒ OJÚ TẸ̀ MÍ DÍẸ̀ DÍẸ̀ NÍPASẸ̀ ÌGBÀGBỌ́
IRUGBIN NAA
“Olúwa fi ojú fún àwọn afọ́jú, Olúwa gbé àwọn tí a tẹrí ba sókè, Olúwa nífẹ̀ẹ́ olódodo.” – Orin Dafidi 146:8 (NIV)
Ní Máàkù 8:22-26, Jésù ṣamọ̀nà afọ́jú kan jáde kúrò ní Bẹ́tísàádì fún ìwòsàn ní ìkọ̀kọ̀. Iṣe yii tẹnumọ pataki awọn ibapade pẹlu Kristi. Jésù mú ọkùnrin náà kúrò ní àyíká àìnígbàgbọ́, níwọ̀n bí a ti bá Bẹtisaida wí nítorí àìní ìgbàgbọ́ rẹ̀ (Mátíù 11:21). Imupadabọsipo diẹdiẹ ti oju eniyan jọmọ́ irin-ajo ti ẹmi ti ọpọlọpọ awọn onigbagbọ ni iriri. Gẹ́gẹ́ bí ìfọ́jú ti ara ri ìwòsàn ni diẹdiẹ, iṣiju tẹ̀mí sábà máa ń ṣí sílẹ̀ ní ṣísẹ̀-n-tẹ̀lé bí a ṣe ń dàgbà nínú ìgbàgbọ́ tí a sì ń sún mọ́ Ọlọ́run. Itan yii kọni ni pataki ati yapa kuro ni awọn ọna odi, igbagbọ ítara, ati ibasepo pẹlu Jesu. Ìdàgbàsókè ẹ̀mí nílò ìbáṣepọ̀ pẹ̀lú Kristi, ẹni tí ó yí wa padà ní ona Rẹ̀. Jẹ ki a gbẹkẹle ilana Rẹ, ni mimọ pe Ọlọrun ko fo awọn igbesẹ ṣugbọn O mu wa pada si mimọ ti ẹmi ni kikun. Ṣé àwọn apá kan wà nínú ìgbàgbọ́ rẹ̀ níbi tí o ti rí i pé ìmọ̀lẹ̀ kò sí, tàbí pé o ṣòro fún ọ láti rí kedere? Boya o n tiraka lati mọ ifẹ Ọlọrun, loye ọrọ Rẹ, tabi gbekele eto Rẹ. Gbà láti mọ̀ pé a mú ojú tẹ̀mí padà bọ̀ sípò nípasẹ̀ ìgbàgbọ́ nínú Kristi. Ṣe adehun lati lo akoko ninu adura, kikọ iwe-mimọ, ati wiwa itọsọna Ọlọrun lojoojumọ. Ṣọra, ni igbẹkẹle pe Ọlọrun wa n ṣiṣẹ ninu rẹ, paapaa nigbati ilọsiwaju ba dabi o lọra.
BIBELI KIKA: Máàkù 8:22-26
ADURA: Oluwa, mu iran mi pada sipo ki o fun mi ni mimọ ati itọsọna ni gbogbo agbegbe ti igbesi aye mi. Amin