Watchman’s Daily Devotional:

Matthew 20:30

³⁰And behold, there were two blind men sitting by the roadside, and when they heard that Jesus was passing by, they cried out, “Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!”

When the two blind men heard that Jesus was walking by, they sat down by the roadside and cried out, “Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!” Amazing!

A popular eye salve was made in Jericho. It appears that these two men were not finding success with it. They were most likely groveling by the roadside. When they heard that Jesus was on his way, they cried out for forgiveness. Their title for Him was “Lord.” Either God or a prominent person could be meant by the term. Furthermore, they address Him as “Son of David.” For the Messiah, that is the word. They put their trust in Him as the promised Messiah.

According to Luke’s account, the crowd attempted to subdue them, but their cries only grew louder (Luke 18:39). Jesus paused and inquired about their request. They begged for the return of their sight. Their wish was answered by Jesus. The touch of the Son of David could accomplish what the local eye balm could not. After that, they adhered to Jesus.

A lot of folks out there are spiritually blind, yet they act like they can see. Many people in my community are willing to tell you anything their imagination can conjure up, but they lack spiritual vision. The Messiah can heal both the physically and spiritually blind; only those who see their own spiritual blindness will pray for mercy. According to what Jesus informed the religious leaders, their guilt was still there even though they claimed to be able to see (John 9:41). Someone can be made to see clearly after confessing their sin and calling out to the Savior, who will then forgive them and grant them sight.

Is your vision genuinely unimpaired? Is a prayer for mercy before the Savior on your lips? When pride gets the idea that it can see, it conjures up an imaginary scenario to prove how amazing it is. Knowing it cannot see, humility waits for His touch after pleading constantly for compassion. We follow the Giver when we are given actual sight.