“Then when they were alone, he turned to the disciples and said, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you have seen.”
Luke 10:23 (NLT)
At this point in our passage, we see Jesus spending time “alone” with His disciples. The value and importance of spending quality time alone with God is immeasurable. It is essential that we are spending time daily reading the Scriptures, talking with the Lord in prayer, and listening for His response. Today, make a plan (if you haven’t already) to set up a daily quiet time with the Lord. Take a moment to simply “be still” in the presence of God. Ask Him to meet with you in a personal way and to refresh your spirit.
Psalms 46:10 – “Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations; I will be exalted in the earth!”
Prayerfully,
Madison
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Our focus in this passage turns to fully knowing and relying on God. The more dependent we become on the Son of God, the more we will grow to know both the Father and the Son. When this happens we will see God’s glory more clearly, hear His words more frequently, and become more useful in promoting His cause. Today, pray that we will become completely reliant on the Lord and set aside any inclination of self-reliance and pride that disrupts our relationship with the Father. Then pray that God will reveal Himself to us and use us to magnify His name.
In the later part of this verse, Jesus thanks His Father for “hiding these things from those who think themselves wise and clever.” This is a warning for us against pride and self-reliance. We need to be careful not to be wise in our own eyes, but to acknowledge God in everything we do (Proverbs 3:5-7). Only when we come to Him with childlike faith will He reveal His truths to us. Today, let’s pray through Psalm 139:23-24. Ask God to search your heart and to remove anything He finds offensive, and then pray that He will grant us a childlike faith that will be pleasing to Him.