06/03/2026
6-3-2026
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
2 Corinthians 4:3-4, “But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: 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.”
How many of us have experienced the opportunity to share the gospel with someone but we restrained ourselves for fear of being rejected? Truth be told we have probably all experienced this at some time in our life. Somehow, and probably with a little help from our adversary, we think we will be rejected. It was liberating to me when I discovered that it wasn’t me they were rejecting, it was Jesus Christ. That truth freed me up to talk to anybody about Jesus without fear of rejection. The above verses tell us all we need to know about this subject.
First, Paul says that those who can’t or won’t receive the gospel are the victims of a supernatural blindness. The god of this world has blinded then. This is a supernatural blindness that can only be removed by another supernatural source. When we present the gospel to folks and they refuse it, it is not because of us, it is because of the supernatural blindness. Paul speaks of them this way in 2 Timothy 2:24-26, “And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.” Notice, Paul sees these folks as prisoners of war, having been taken captive by the devil. So, how do we mortals handle a supernatural blindness? I’m glad you asked.
Proverbs 16:1, “The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.” Here is the key. Preparing the heart of an unbeliever is accomplished by the Holy Spirit alone.
Jesus makes it clear that our responsibility is to pray, and share the gospel, as the opportunity arises. It is the ministry of the Holy Spirit to prepare the hearts of men and women to respond. In John 16:7-11, we read, “Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: Of sin, because they believe not on me; Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.” We are to pray that the Holy Spirit, who is the only one who can open supernaturally blinded eyes, will prepare folks to hear and receive the gospel. Most Christians are very familiar with John 14:6, “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me”. No man comes to the Father except through the finished work of Christ. But how many people know how people are drawn to Christ in order for Him to save them? The answer lies in John 6:44, “No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.”
Here is the conclusion of the matter. As disciples of Jesus Christ it is our responsibility to pray for God to prepare hearts by the power of the Holy Spirit, and then share the gospel as God provides the opportunity. The results are entirely in the listeners hands. If the message is rejected, it is the rejection of Jesus Christ, not us, and that should free all of us up to share the gospel when the opportunity arises without any fear of rejection. We are called to be faithful, to plant and to water, but it is God that giveth the increase.