What practical steps can we take to avoid spiritual blindness like Pharaoh's? Seeing Pharaoh’s Blind Spot Exodus 10:29 records Pharaoh’s final, chilling dismissal of Moses: “Moses replied, ‘As you say, I will never see your face again.’ ” After plague upon plague, Pharaoh still refused to see what was right in front of him—the living God’s call to repent and release Israel. Scripture preserves this historical moment so we do not repeat it. Stay Tender to God’s Voice • Hebrews 3:7-8: “Today, if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts.” • A sensitive heart responds immediately; a hard heart delays. • Keep short accounts with God—when conviction comes, answer at once rather than negotiating like Pharaoh did. Practice Immediate Obedience • James 1:22: “Be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” • Obedience breaks the cycle of self-deception. Each act of delayed obedience roughens the spiritual senses, just as Pharaoh’s repeated “tomorrow” hardened him. Embrace Humility and Repentance • 1 Peter 5:5: “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” • Pharaoh clung to his throne; Moses bowed to God’s. Choose humility daily—confess sin (1 John 1:9) and receive cleansing before pride calcifies. Seek the Light of Scripture Daily • Psalm 119:105: “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” • Read, study, and memorize. Light reveals obstacles before blindness sets in. • Ask the Spirit to illuminate the text; He delights to open eyes (John 16:13). Welcome Godly Accountability • Proverbs 27:6: “Faithful are the wounds of a friend.” • Pharaoh rejected Moses’ counsel; we invite believers to speak truth into our lives. Regular fellowship keeps us from echo chambers of self-will. Remember the Consequences of Hardness • Romans 2:5: “Because of your hard and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath for yourself.” • Reflect on Pharaoh’s losses—his land, firstborn, army. Let the cost of stubbornness sober the soul and motivate quick submission. Walk in the Light of Christ • 2 Corinthians 4:4 warns that unbelievers are blinded, “so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ.” • Trusting Jesus removes the veil; continuing in His light keeps spiritual sight clear (John 8:12). • Daily surrender—“Not my will, but Yours be done”—shields us from Pharaoh-like darkness. Putting It All Together Humble yourself, hear God’s Word, obey without delay, surround yourself with truth-speaking believers, and keep Christ central. These simple, Spirit-empowered choices guard the eyes of the heart, ensuring we never have to echo Pharaoh’s tragic blindness. |
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