{"id":4920,"date":"2013-03-29T00:32:14","date_gmt":"2013-03-29T06:32:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wnac.org\/twg\/?p=4920"},"modified":"2013-03-28T06:35:30","modified_gmt":"2013-03-28T12:35:30","slug":"weapon-of-blindness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wnac.org\/twg\/?p=4920","title":{"rendered":"Weapon of Blindness"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cBut if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost.\u00a0 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them\u201d (2 Corinthians 4:3-4).<\/em><\/p>\n

Charles Spurgeon had this to say about today’s verses: \u201cObserve at the outset the confidence with which Paul speaks. It is abundantly evident that he has no doubt whatever that the gospel which he proclaims is assuredly true. No, that it is so manifestly true that if those who have heard it do not accept it, it is be because the god of this world has blinded their minds!\u00a0 The accent of conviction makes every word emphatic. He believes and is sure!\u00a0 And he is convinced that those who do not believe must be under the thralldom of the devil.\u201d<\/p>\n

Anything the devil can<\/em> do, he will<\/em> do, to hinder the \u201cglorious gospel of Christ.\u201d He wants to keep it hidden.\u00a0 We must do all we can do to promote the gospel, unveiling it to \u201cblinded minds.\u201d Satan loves the darkness. After all he is the prince of darkness.\u00a0 We must counterattack by taking the Light to those who are stumbling around in the darkness.<\/p>\n

Ponder this thought on our final day of WNAC’s PreEaster Week of Prayer:<\/p>\n

“We will only advance in our evangelistic work as fast and as far as we advance on our knees. Prayer opens the channel between a soul and God; prayerlessness closes it. Prayer releases the grip of Satan\u2019s power; prayerlessness increases it. That is why prayer is so exhausting and so vital. If we believed it, the prayer meeting would be as full as the church.\u201d<\/em> – Alan Redpath<\/p>\n

(Ending thoughts [quotes] throughout this week came from www.kneelingwetriumph.com<\/a>.)<\/em><\/p>\n

Sue Winchester
\nMissouri<\/p>\n

PRAY TOGETHER: <\/strong>Pray today for these mission concerns.
\nMissionary Kids<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 Pray for missionary kids as they face many
\nchallenges most people rarely consider. Over the course of several
\nyears, they slowly become accustomed to another culture, then
\nmust readapt to American culture for a few months to a year. During
\ntheir short visits to the States, they must make new friends and
\nreadjust to hearing and speaking English. Then, just when they become
\nadapted and have developed friendships, they say good-bye
\nagain. Ask God to provide good friends to missionary kids and to provide
\npeople in their lives who will support them, no matter where
\nthey may live.
\nUruguay<\/strong> <\/em>\u2014 Molly Barker is overseeing construction of the new
\nbuilding for the Santa Teresa Church in Rivera, Uruguay. Ask God
\nto provide safety for the workers and to give Molly wisdom in making
\ndecisions. Ms. Barker also works with family camps, providing
\nclasses for adults, teens, juniors, and small children. Pray for the
\nteachers, preachers, and cooks at each camp session and for protection
\nfor both campers and workers from snakes, spiders, and accidents.
\nAlso, ask God to touch the heart of every camper through
\nHis Word.<\/p>\n

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