PROMISE | NOVEMBER 22
GOD OF THE BLIND
Isa
42:16 And I will bring the
blind by a way that they knew not; I
will lead them in paths that they
have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things
straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.
The month
of November has indeed arrived in style bringing torrential rains and a tantalizing
respite from the hot and humid climate, down in Chennai and many districts of
Tamil Nadu. Rains are good, but we only
hope that there is no replay of Nov 21!
The
eye-opener!
On that day,
when Lord Jesus Christ opened the scrolls and read from the book of Isaiah, he
affirmed that besides preaching gospel to the poor, healing the brokenhearted,
declaring deliverance to captives and liberating the bruised, he was sent to open
the eyes of the blind! Yes, he was sent
not just as deliverer, but as an eye-opener too! Not just the physical eyes of multitude, but through
his word, he opened the eyes of many a spiritually blind men too.
Leading or
Losing?
Even before the advent of Lord Jesus Christ, the Psalmist writes
that God the father is very much in the business of opening the eyes of the
blind (Psalms 146:8). All the blind men, when they come to him can never remain
blindfolded. But, can his own people,
his own disciples, his children remain blind? How is that possible? Yes, this
month’s story and saga is all about God not
opening the eyes, but leading the
blind! But, why would the Lord God who is able to make the blind see leave the
blind, blind?
Light in the darkness
In this prophetic passage, we see that the Lord
God, in his sovereign will, decides to lead the blind without opening their
eyes. It might appear irrational, but that is God’s wisdom for you. He not only knows how to open the eyes, he
knows how to keep them shut also. He knows
when to bring them to light in the path of darkness.
Jesus appeared to Saul who was on his way to
Damascus, in a great pool of light. This
light made his eyes blind and he remained so for three days. But that was the period when the Lord
intervened with Ananias the priest to go and meet him in his house. Even though Paul could not seel, God was working
out something in the background. Even in
our life to bring us into the right way, to lead us into the right path, to
make our darkness light, to make our crooked things straight, the Lord choses
to keep us blind, clueless, and in dark; But he extends His hand. Hallelujah!
Just as he told the Israelites through Isaiah, prophetically,
today he is speaking to you. You may be
wondering as to what is happening in your life?
You may be filled with many questions and cares about your tomorrows.
How shall this be done? How shall I manage this? How shall I repay this? How
shall I fend the expenses? What will
happen to this? Right now, you have no
idea on meeting the same. You are just
blind! But to you the Lord promises,
through this passage, a great deliverance. Continue to read and see how this
story will unfolds in your life.
(a)
HE WILL
BRING US INTO A NEW WAY ( I will bring)
Isa_43:16
Thus saith the LORD, which maketh a way in the sea, and a path in the mighty
waters;
Our Lord is
a way-maker. He is known for making ways
where there is no way. In the wilderness,
over the waters he makes a new ways. God’s way appear where man’s ways
end. The way may appear to be strange,
unchartered and even risky, but those are the ways in which the Lord would
bring us, for our profit, for our blessing.
If our eyes are opened, we may exploring and choosing the best option like
Lot did. Therefore, he keeps us blind to
bring us into a new way. Today, let us not get terrified because nothing is
visible before your eyes, the hand of the Lord is extended towards you. Just hold on to His hand!
(b) HE WILL LEAD US IN NEW PATHS ( I will lead)
Psa_23:3
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his
name's sake.
A path is not a highway. A path is also not a road where you see cars
and bikes speeding. Path speaks about
walking. People usually don’t ride, but
they walk on the path. It speaks of step
by step guidance of the Lord. First he
brings us into a new way and then he leads us unto the right path. You can only live one day at a time! You
pray only for your daily bread! Psalmist
even prays, ‘Lord, hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not (Ps 17:5)’ The paths of the Lord are
mercy and truth (Ps 25:10). It is not an
express high way to drive in your own pace, but it is a footpath that takes you
safely and surely to your desiny! Just
keep walking with him!
(C) HE WILL
COMMISSION LIGHT (I will make)
Isa_2:5
O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of the LORD
The people
are not only blind, they are also in darkness.
And to a blind person, what difference would a light make? His eyes are closed to see any light. But still the Lord says that he will make
the darkness light before them. Light is
nothing but the word of God. Even to
the blind, the word of God would be like a lamp unto their feet and light to
their path. Yes, the Lord leads them in
his path by shedding his light from the Word of God. The Word of God or Word from God alone would
enlighten your hearts. The progression
of God’s light in our life is fascinating.
Jesus said, I am the light of the world.
Jesus is also called the World. He called his disciples, You are the light! The Light of Word came on the people of God
when they received, Lord Jesus Christ in their lives. Just stay focused on His
light!
Isa_45:2 I will go before thee, and make the crooked
places straight: I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut in sunder
the bars of iron:
The Lord
who brings the blind in ways unknown and leads them in paths uncharted and makes
darkness light before them also does something very significant. He makes the crooked things straight. An iron or a metal rod, over a period of
time, due to high pressure and pull may get twisted, turned, bent and shapeless similarly, the bond between husband and wife,
brothers and sisters, parents and children and even between an employer and
employee or Pastor and believers may have gone sour, insipid and dull, thereby losing
its essence. We may have no idea or any
clue as to how it can be set right? But
the Lord God who created this beautiful earth, which was once void and
shapeless (Gen 1:1-3), is able to make all the crooked things straight in your
life. Crooked health, crooked business, crooked children, crooked employment
will all be made straight.
Isa_41:10
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will
strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand
of my righteousness.
In Psalm
23, David calls the Lord as his shepherd and himself as lamb. A lamb lives its whole
life - for provision, protection and procreation - depending on its master.
It cannot do anything of its own.
It does not know the way. It
cannot protect himself. The shepherd has to guide, feed and lead it
gently every step of the way. About
Jesus, the Bible says that he is the good shepherd who would go to the extent
of even laying down his life for the sheep.
During this month and even in the months to come, he will uphold you
with his right hand and will not leave you! His comforting presence will
provide, protect and preserve you all through your life.
Isa 35:3,4,5 Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the
feeble knees. Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you. Then the eyes of the
blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.
Beloved in Christ, perhaps a prolonged period of blindness,
uncertainty, darkness and waiting may have weakened your prayer life, robbed
your praises and thanks-giving. Today,
let this word strengthen you to once again lift up your hands to praise and
bend your knees to pray for the Lord who has lead you, even in your blindness,
will come and save you. Then shall your eyes be opened to know the ways of the
Lord and ears will be loosened to hear the voice of the Lord! Hallelujah!
May you be blessed!
Please share this message with others, if you have found it to be a
blessing.
God bless you!
