Dean's Devos: "Eyes to See"

by Dr. John Harvey

Jesus often talked about the importance of having spiritual eyes to see spiritual truth (e.g., Mark 4:12; 8:18). In Mark 8:22-26, we have a passage where Jesus literally gives a man eyes to see. As the man moves through three different stages of sight, we see that Jesus’ touch opens blind eyes.

When his friends brought him to Jesus, the man could see nothing (Mark 8:22).

“And they brought a blind man to him, and entreated him to touch him.” In some cases, we can see nothing, because a veil covers our eyes and keeps us from seeing the truth about Jesus (2 Cor 3:14). If that is where someone you know is, pray for that individual and bring him or her to Jesus for his touch because Jesus’ touch opens blind eyes.

After Jesus took him outside, the man could see something (Mark 8:23-24).

“And he looked up and said, ‘I see men, for I am seeing them like trees walking about.” In other cases, like the men on the Road to Emmaus, we can see something but we are not quite certain what (Luke 24:16). If that is where someone you know is, pray for that individual and be ready to come alongside when Jesus’ touch opens blind eyes.

When Jesus sent him home, the man could see everything (Mark 8:25-26).

“He looked intently . . . and began to see everything clearly.” In the best case, we or people we know begin to see things accurately. 2 Kings tells us how the Lord opened Elisha’s eyes so that he could see clearly the spiritual reality of God’s working (2 Kings 6:17). If that is where you are, praise God and tell someone else that Jesus’ touch opens blind eyes.