"The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God"- 2 Corinthians 4:4 (NIV).
The Pew Research Center released news that there has been an 8% drop among Americans who describe themselves as Christians in the past seven years. Jesus spoke of this blinding effect: "For judgment I came into this world, that those who do not see may see, and those who see may become blind" (John 9:39). Blind Bartimaeus cried out for mercy when he heard the Lord Jesus was near, even though he was being scolded to be silent. Two beautiful words follow: Jesus stopped. Jesus, knowing what Bartimaeus wanted, still asked him: "What do you want Me to do for you?" And Bartimaeus told Jesus he wanted to see. Bartimaeus' faith healed him (Mark 10:46-52). There is a very real spiritual battle raging over the spiritual sight of every human being. Don't allow the god of this age to blindside your faith by trying to pull the wool over your eyes: Jesus is near.
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