“But the people’s minds were hardened, and to this day whenever the old covenant is being read, the same veil covers their mind so that they cannot understand the truth. And this veil can be removed only by believing in Christ” - 2 Corinthians 3:14 (NLT)
In the Western culture it is a tradition for a bride to wear a veil and have her face covered until she exchanges vows with the groom. In the old days where weddings were arranged the bride might not have seen the groom before. The father gingerly led her down and gave her away. Until the veil was lifted by the groom the bride stood in suspense.
A veil is a garment that covers one’s face and until it is removed it’s difficult for one to see what is ahead. Today there is a veil that covers many people who might not be even aware. It is the veil of disbelief. The prophet Isaiah points out, “They do not know, nor do they understand for He has smeared their eyes so that they do cannot see and their hearts so that they cannot comprehend” (Isaiah 44:18). Elsewhere, the Apostle John writes of the devil’s mischief, “He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, so they can neither see with their eyes, nor understand with their hearts, nor turn - and I would heal them” ( John 12:40, NIV).
However much one might preach the saving Gospel of Jesus until that veil is lifted they will not believe.
Those who have their faces covered with a veil are not just blinded of the truth but often based on their limited knowledge zealously argue all they know. Yet when you have a veil you certainly can’t see much beyond and all your steps are meant to take you only so far. It is only when the veil is lifted that you can now fully behold the beauty before you and see far beyond.
As Christians other than argue with those whose faces are covered with that veil of disbelief let us never tire to pray that one day the God of creation will lift it up so that they may see and behold the joy of salvation.
Prayer for today: Lord Father in heaven, today I pray in the saving name of Jesus that you lift the veil of disbelief for those that do not know you that they may accept you as Lord and Savior.
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Premier Joseph and King David have a particular common characteristics: two individuals who were blessed with success, in their work. When Joseph was taken into the household of Potiphar, “The LORD was with Joseph so that he prospered...When his master saw that the LORD was with him and that the LORD gave him success in everything he did, Joseph found favor in his eyes and became his attendant” ( Gen 39:2-4).
Even when he was imprisoned later, on false accusations, “The LORD was with him; he showed him kindness and granted him favor in the eyes of the prison warden. So the warden put Joseph in charge of all those held in the prison, and he was made responsible for all that was done there” (vv 21-22). Later in his life he is made second in command of Egypt by Pharaoh. “You shall be in charge of my palace, and all my people are to submit to your orders. Only with respect to the throne will I be greater than you” (Genesis 41:40).
For David, after he disposed off Goliath, “Whatever mission Saul sent him on, David was so successful that Saul gave him a high rank in the army” (1 Samuel 18:5). His success on the battle field would soon cause trouble for him when the troops started singing, “Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands” (vv 7).
In spite of Saul’s anger at the comparison and even trying to kill him, for David “in everything he did he had great success, because the LORD was with him. When Saul saw how successful he was, he was afraid of him. But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he led them in their campaigns” (vv 14-16). Eventually, the throne would pass on to David.
Success in life is one of the blessings the Lord has marked out for believers. These individuals were successful because the Lord was with them. The only one who does not wish to see success of us, is the enemy Satan, who comes to kill, steal and destroy (John 10:10). May we pray that our lives are characterized with the anointing of success, because the Lord is with us!
Prayer for today: Lord Father God of Abraham, maker of heaven and earth, today I pray that I bask in your success, in all that I do, because as was with your servants Joseph, David, Daniel and others, you are with me, and this I pray in Jesus’ name.
