Daily Devotional
Are You Blind to Spiritual Reality?
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.”
Matthew 13:44
June 25, 2024
Ponder This
When our Lord came to Earth, He uncovered the treasure that was hidden in the field. He displayed the kingdom of Heaven.
In Matthew 12:24, the religious leaders criticized Jesus for casting out demons. They said He did so by the power of Beelzebub. But Jesus said in verse 28: “But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, surely the kingdom of God has come upon you.” The King of the Kingdom was right in their midst and what did they do? They refused Him. They were blind to spiritual reality. They said, “He has a demon.” Even when they saw, they didn’t really understand what He was doing. When they heard, they really didn’t listen to what Jesus was saying.
The Kingdom was uncovered through Jesus’ coming. There was a glimpse of glory. The very King who held the keys to the Kingdom was doing miracles among them, but they were blind to that reality and the Kingdom was buried in their midst. May this not be the case for us.
- How can we posture ourselves to have our eyes open to the mysteries of the Kingdom?
- Where do you need to humble yourself today and ask God to reveal the Kingdom to you?
Practice This
Write out ways you might be guilty of the same attitudes as the Pharisees. Submit these before God in prayer.
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
