The blind man, Bartimaeus, threw off his cloak and ran trembling to Jesus. And Jesus said, “What do you want me to do for you?” He said, “Lord, that I may receive my sight.” In that moment as he said, “Lord,” his spiritual eyes were opened. And Jesus said, “Your faith has made you whole.” Notice—not your intellectual understanding, not your money, not your works—but your faith. Faith! That’s all it takes! Immediately Bartimaeus, who had been blind all of his life, began to open his eyes, and the first thing he saw was the face of Jesus. What an experience—to open one’s eyes and look straight into face of Jesus! Bartimaeus met Jesus and the record says he “followed Jesus in the way.”

Thank You, Lord Jesus, for healing me from my spiritual blindness! I pray the eyes of my heart are focused on You, that I may glorify you and your kingdom in all I say and do. In your name I pray, Amen.