Prayers Against Spiritual Blindness - Vol 3

Vol. 3 — Seeing But Not Perceiving

“For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed...”
— Matthew 13:15 (KJV)

Introduction:

There is a deeper kind of blindness — not merely imposed, but willfully chosen. This volume unveils the tragic reality of people who see but do not perceive, hear but do not understand. Their eyes are open, yet they choose to shut them against the truth. Jesus dealt with such blindness often during His earthly ministry. In this entry, we confront the danger of ignoring conviction, resisting truth, and turning away from revelation.

1. The Heart Behind the Blindness

Spiritual blindness is rarely a passive condition — it’s often the fruit of a hardened heart.

“Lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.”
— Matthew 13:15b (KJV)

God longs to heal, but healing comes through spiritual perception. When the heart refuses understanding, healing is hindered. Many remain spiritually blind not because God cannot open their eyes — but because they’ve chosen not to look.

2. The Blind Leading the Blind

Jesus spoke a warning to all spiritual leaders:

“And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.”
— Matthew 15:14 (KJV)

When a spiritually blind person leads others, disaster follows. Whether in pulpits, homes, or public spaces, blind leadership causes generational blindness. This calls for prayer — not just for sight, but for discernment in who we follow.

3. Deception Through Familiarity

Sometimes, those closest to the truth are most blind to it.

“Is not this the carpenter’s son?”
— Matthew 13:55 (KJV)

The people of Nazareth couldn’t believe in Jesus because He was familiar to them. Familiarity bred spiritual apathy, and they rejected their Redeemer. Many today miss God's move because it doesn’t come in the package they expected.

4. When Eyes Are Opened by Fire

God sometimes uses shaking, trials, or crisis to open our spiritual eyes.

“And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.”
— Luke 24:31 (KJV)

The disciples on the road to Emmaus had walked with Jesus and didn’t recognize Him — until He broke bread. Spiritual sight often comes when we sit with Him, even after a season of sorrow or loss.

5. Crying Out for Sight

True transformation begins when we desire to see.

“And their eyes were opened, and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it.”
— Matthew 9:30 (KJV)

These men cried out to Jesus. He asked, “Do you believe I can do this?” They said yes — and they were healed. Our cry must be: “Lord, open my eyes!” Not just to see, but to perceive and walk in truth.

6. Sight as a Gift of Grace

Sight is not earned — it is given through grace.

“Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee.”
— Luke 18:42 (KJV)

Faith positions us to receive vision. Blind Bartimaeus saw Jesus not with his eyes, but with his heart. He believed when others tried to silence him. His persistence brought healing.

7. A Prayer to Perceive the Truth

“Father, I admit I have seen yet not fully perceived, heard yet not understood. Let not familiarity dull my spiritual senses. Open my heart to Your whisper, my eyes to Your Word, and my soul to Your presence. Remove every self-imposed blindness. Let me not be like the crowd that stood near Jesus yet missed Him. Restore my vision, my discernment, and my faith. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”

Conclusion:

Perception is more than sight — it is spiritual understanding. Many saw Jesus, but only a few truly perceived Him. Let us be among those who see clearly, discern rightly, and walk in the light. Let our prayers be persistent, our hearts be humble, and our eyes be open.

“Blessed are your eyes, for they see; and your ears, for they hear.”
— Matthew 13:16 (KJV)