The Law in 90 Days: Numbers 15-16
SCRIPTURE READING
John 9:25 (NIV); One thing I do know. I was blind and now I see!
We are bombarded with all sorts of circumstances – conflicts, unforeseen problems, surprises,
disappointments, uncertainties. Questions arise, brainstorming must be done, solutions must be
found, but throughout the process, we will likely remain in a haze of uncertainty until everything is
worked out.
When we don’t know for certain what is going on, will we cling to what we know? There will always
be many things “up in the air” but we must cling to what we know about Christ; who He is and
what He has done. This remembrance will allow us to keep our focus on Him. You may not know
why you seem to be falling apart, why you feel dry, why the particular circumstances have come
about, but it is the one thing you KNOW that can define you, if you let it.
That one thing is Christ – who He is and what He’s done. The psalmist said, “ONE THING I have
asked of the Lord, this [ONE THING] I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the
days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to inquire in his temple.” (Ps 27:4)
To spend time in the presence of the Lord, to gaze upon Him and allow His light to rid us of the
blindness that has come about through the lies of the enemy and the darkness of sin, this is the
one thing me must seek.
PRAYER and MEDITATION
1. Spend some time evaluating yourself. What defines you? What defines your moods, your
level of joy, your ability to love others, your view of yourself, etc? Allow the Holy Spirit to
point out where you are allowing circumstances to define you rather than our true and
unchangeable God. Confess these things to Him.
2. Meditate on God. Who is the Lord? Who is God according to the truth of His word, and who
is God as you have experienced Him in your own life? In prayer, worship Him for these
things.
3. How can you keep for focus on Christ today? The blind man’s motto was, “One thing I do
know. I was blind and now I see.” Ask God to give you a motto today, something that He
wants you to live by: “One thing I do know. ________.” Pray that He would empower you to
live by this.
