Black Women Have It Going On

Hello from Colorado, where the peaks are tall, and my perspective is sharpening by the hour! Today is Tuesday, June 23, 2026, and my faith is securely anchored in Christ Jesus! I am so glad you’ve returned to the blog as we continue unpacking the blind spots of confirmation bias.

Yesterday, we talked about how a single, isolated verse can be weaponized to block out history and logic. Today, I want to show you that this isn’t a new problem. This is exactly how the religious elites missed Jesus when He walked the earth.

The Pharisees and the teachers of the law knew the scriptures backward and forward. They could quote the prophets, debate the law, and trace genealogies with absolute precision. They were completely obsessed with their biological status as the literal children of Abraham.

But their confirmation bias created a massive blind spot. They were so busy looking for a Messiah who fit their narrow political checklist that when the actual Savior of the world stood right in front of them, they called Him a heretic.

Jesus looked at these brilliant, prideful men and delivered a stinging rebuke in John 5:39. He told them, “Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.”

Do you see the tragedy there? They were searching the text to find proof of their own special status and rules, but they missed the entire point of the book. It’s the exact same spirit we see on the street corners today. People are so desperate to find a verse that proves their earthly nobility that they completely bypass the King of Glory. They trade a living relationship with the Savior for a dead debate over DNA.

The Takeaway for Us

• The Mirror of the Pharisee: One recognizes that it is entirely possible to memorize the Bible and still be completely blind to the heart and spirit of God.
• The True Focus of Scripture: One sees that every book, chapter, and verse of the Bible is meant to point us toward the grace of Jesus Christ, not toward our own racial superiority.
• Trading Pride for Presence: A believer learns to stop treating the Word of God like a legal brief to win arguments, and starts treating it as a gateway to knowing the Savior intimately.

Community Challenge

When you open your Bible, what are you actually looking for? This week, I challenge you to lay down your favorite debate topics, your political agendas, and your need to be right. Approach the Word with a simple question: “Lord, show me Jesus today.” How does your heart change when scripture becomes a place of worship instead of a battleground?

Scripture & Prayer

• Scripture: “Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.” — John 5:39-40 (KJV)
• Prayer: Father, protect us from the pride of scriptural tunnel vision. Forgive us for the times we have searched Your Word just to validate our own opinions or look down on others. Open our eyes to see Jesus on every page. Deliver our brothers and sisters from the trap of chasing genealogies, and draw them into a real, life-changing encounter with the living Christ. Amen.

The Spiritual Seal

Remember: The Bible wasn’t written to give you a pedigree; it was written to give you a Savior. You don’t need to prove you are Abraham’s biological seed when you are already a joint-heir with Christ through faith.

See you tomorrow (Wednesday)