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", âI pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe.â Ephesians 1:18. It must, however, be your responsibility First, the psalmist wants to thank God for deliverance; second, he wants to provide a warning to others about what almost happened to him; third, he wants to encourage his listeners to greater faith in God. . Ask yourself daily, “Where is my hope?” Think of the anguish of the psalmist as he went to the only place he knew would bring comfort. The reference to “those whose motives are pure” will become clear in light of his problem. There will be seen the constant shining of “the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world” (John 1:9). Young's Literal Translation And Elisha prayeth, and saith, 'Jehovah, open, I pray Thee, his eyes, and he doth see;' and Jehovah openeth the eyes of the young man, and he seeth, and lo, the hill is full of horses and chariots of fire, round about Elisha. He could see quite well before he went in there; what did he see that changed his perspective? May we allow His Holy Spirit to be our He says: They are immune to the trouble common to men; they do not suffer as other men do (Psalm 73:4-5). We look out at the world, and we only see with our physical eyes. Then, as if he can find no other relief, he runs to the temple and the rest of reality explodes into view. The translation project originally started as an attempt to provide an electronic version of a modern translation for electronic distribution over the Internet and on CD (compact disk). So with a cry of protest the psalmist concludes the description of what his physical eyeballs could see. For with You is the fountain of life; In Your light we see light (Psalm 36:9, NASB). Not only are these men healthy and wealthy, but they have the adulation of the masses. To make matters worse, everyone likes these people. His little walk to the corner would have ended in disaster. I turned around and wondered if he knew it was there. Then out of the abundance of that vision may we be unable to stop pointing those around us to You so that they too might see and believe. And if we do not love the sight of Him, how can we love Him? content is not influenced by advertisers or affiliate partnerships. I can see the objections now: “No, he didn’t see God because ‘no man can see God and live’” (Exodus 33:20). The Bible assumes that you will be able to know God with the same intensity of experience as you know your friends, your children, your wife. Do I have 20/20 vision, or am I near blind? So if we desire strong faith and powerful love, which give us rest, peace and satisfaction, we must seek them by diligently beholding the glory of Christ by faith. As we will see shortly, this is a man who is resting in God’s goodness. Sometimes I feel like this is what God is asking me â âDo you see what I see?â. He gives us spiritual eyes to see! Each time you see a pair of glasses or put on your own glasses, let it be a reminder to pray and ask the Holy Spirit to help you see as He sees. How should we pray? The actual process by which you look at an object and “see” is an astounding process that involves: light waves, chemicals reactions, electrical impulses that all work together with split second precision. Bible verses about spiritual blindness There are many causes for spiritual blindness such as Satan, pride, ignorance, following blind guides, caring what others think, and more. I'm Susan, and this is (part of) my family! They speak their mind, and if they must, they use violence in their negotiations. Your words are tastier in my mouth than honey! Their behavior emboldens the crowds to reject God as well. Our imagination is our â spiritual eyes â or as the following verse refers to as the â eyes of our heart â. These people have it made! The criminal goes free on a technicality. He could “see” the end of the story. I want to do that by thinking with you through Psalm 73. As you go through your day, ask Jesus to help you see things from His perspective. The eyes of faith revealed that there was more to reality than physical eyes could see. I want to convince you that it is more important to make sure your spiritual eyes can see clearly than almost anything else you do. Have you ever taken an Art Appreciation class, or a Music Appreciation class? God gave them to us so that we could apprehend the spiritual realities of life. He is the only hope any of us has. People follow them and want to be like them. It will become to me like something dead and putrid, impossible for me to enjoy.6. In verses 13-14, you are witnessing the psalmist right on the edge of destruction. We ask this because we believe that it will glorify You to a world full of people who hear, but cannot hear, who look, but do not “see.” Amen. When he finally saw it, he shouted out to the congregation, “God is good!”. They cannot see unless the Holy Spirit gives them sight. disclosure is provided in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissionâs 16 CFR § 255.5: Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.â. The politician loots the public coffers and then gets immunity. But it will lead to many other sins: GREED, LUST, ANGER, take your pick. Our spiritual eyes are blindfolded, as it were. Then, and only then, will our eyes of faith see what is going on in the spiritual realm. We should not exercise any sort of spiritual abilities outside the realm of what the Bible deems acceptable, nor should we consult with anyone who does so. May Your beauty outshine every other thing that promises satisfaction. He gives us spiritual eyes to see! The deceitful man at work gets to keep his job. You become freer to break out of the neat boxes in which your behavior is packaged. He knows that if he gets to the point where he is actually articulating his doubts in a convincing way he will be a traitor to his fellowship. You need the light of the Holy Spirit to restore your sight. I almost lost it out there; I almost wasted my life. I want to understand Him to the extent that He reveals himself so that I can be truly satisfied. Someone comes to the microphone and says, “Man alive, God is so good to those who do right. This man is being torn up inside by what he sees with this eyes. Spiritual reality is not some alternate dimension that we won’t have access to until we die. See Dahood in the AB. What did he understand? I was as senseless as an animal before you (Psalm 73:21-22). This week let's begin taking time to see with our spiritual eyes from God's perspective. We often make this kind of connection about the eye when we refer not to the physical eye, but to the mindâs eye. child that needs hope? and afterward you will take me into glory [put me in a place of honor, NET] (Psalm 73:23-24, NIV). Please open our eyes that we might see Your glory. includes a game of "I Spy", Bible verses & discussion, and a Bible For Permission to Quote Information visit, God the Potter & the Clay - Bible Lessons for Adults. Includes object lesson applications using Scripture. The Bible says that it is apprehended by faith with spiritual senses (Hebrew 11:1ff). He recognizes what his eyes are showing him, but he is in conflict because he understands that this is not the way the world should be. The image you should have in your mind is a group of people gathered together for a time of testimony. The Bible prophesied everything we see, all of it. Christmas is overâ¦right? To be sure the Bible is speaking metaphorically, but don’t just dismiss the descriptions as some creative poetic device. He states his conclusion here as a preview. âWatching & Waitingâ Meditations: 25. These guys are the epitome of swagger. Jesus says: The lamp of the body is the eye. The Bible says we must walk by faith and not by sight, yet most of us walk by sight and not by faith. There was more going on here that his eyes could take in. But Christians who “see” are Christians who can teach others how to appreciate God. They looked powerful, but in light of God’s power, they were like grasshoppers. But Jesus came that we may have life AND light. Think for a moment about all the parts of your eye: start with the SCLERA, the outer part of your eye that holds this little ball of jelly together, or the CORNEA, the transparent front of your eye that lets light in, or the IRIS, the adjustable part of your eye that controls the amount of light that actually gets into your eye, or the RETINA the projection screen of your eye that receives the light, or the OPTIC NERVE that carries the light signals to your BRAIN, which is actually the “seeing” organ. This statement represents his settled conviction after the trouble he recounts in the Psalm. Verse 9 is a magnificent caricature. That’s right! The Bible assumes that you have spiritual sensory organs.4 The witness of Scripture is great. Do you hear that? If that view is not clarified, the result can be raging ENVY, like the psalmist. 2 Corinthians 4:6 - "For God who said, âLet light shine out of darkness,â has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of Godâs glory in the face of Jesus Christ. Yes, thatâs part of the lyrics of a song we normally sing at Behold the power of what your physical eyes see. It assumes that you can experience God with the same satisfaction as you do a meal, a flower, a sunset. Do you see? They don’t know how to appreciate Him. In this duty I desire to live and to die. These eyeballs are a wonder of engineering. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org, Lessons & resources to help us connect God's Word with our everyday lives, "Our website may contain Not only do you have spiritual eyes, but you must use them if you want to live a life that finds its satisfaction in God. If that’s not enough to make you cry out in thanksgiving . It will give acute perception enabling us to see God even as is promised to the pure in heart. as I declare all the things you have done (Psalm 73:28). You see, I am a planner by natureâ¦I love to think and âfigureâ things Faith enables our spiritual sense to function. Then I entered the precincts of God’s temple. Obedience to the word of Christ will bring an inward revelation of the Godhead (John 14:21-23). Yahweh opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire around Elisha. Just as in the song the message passes from the wind to the little The testimony time has multiple purposes. The cause of spiritual blindness is made quite clear in the Scriptures: âIn their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of Godâ (2 Corinthians 4:4). More and more, as our faculties grow sharper and more sure, God will become to us the great All, and His presence the glory and wonder of our lives.9. They don’t know what to listen for, so they walk away unimpressed. Like someone stumbling about in a dark room and then finding the light switch, the psalmist “sees” what he has been missing all along! If you sit here and claim the name of Christ, but realize that your spiritual eyes have cataracts, you need eye surgery. As the sun of envy rose in the sky of his heart, its harsh brightness blinded him from the billion stars of God’s goodness. It may sound contradictory, but a person can see, yet not see. They cast off restraint. He could get to where he was going from there. and understood the destiny of the wicked (Psalm 73:17). He walked into the temple and understood that their lifestyle would never satisfy! But Jesus came that we may have life AND light. Countdown to Easter (free Ebook) with 10 creative & interactive Easter Bible study lessons for family or small group! Why was he envious? He says. The fight to see is a fight to believe. If such a thing as a sixth sense or third eye ⦠They think they own the joint and can do what ever they want. In the Scriptures, eyes can be used to sin or to glorify the Lord. The Eyes And Sin âProud men (lit., the eyes of the pride of men) will be brought low, arrogant men will be humiliated (lit., the arrogance of men will be brought down)â (Isa. I trust Him so that I can tell what He has done! Anyone anywhere in the world with an Internet connection will be able to use and print out the NET Bible without cost for personal study. Don’t let anything distract you from believing Him. working in and around us in the spiritual realm of His Kingdom. This is the edited manuscript prepared by Steven Sanchez on May 22, 2005. Our editorial content is not influenced by advertisers or affiliate partnerships. In this Psalm, a single author stands before a congregation of gathered worshipers and gives praise to God for delivering him from some difficult circumstance. Seeing the spiritual in the midst of the physical involves responding to the Holy Spirit. Our, New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. Your eyes can only see physical reality. You need His help; you will remain blind without it. The psalmist wasn’t using his spiritual eyes when he looked at the wicked with an envious heart. The spiritual realm is just as real but can only be seen through our spiritual eyes. are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what Today is our last Sunday at Community Bible Chapel. cause me to become blind to Godâs work in and around me when I become so We trust You with it all. So I ask, “Do your spiritual eyes have 20/20 vision? But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. He compares them to the voracious false god death! Ask for it. Look again, He’s right in front of you.” This is the heart of discipleship – helping your brothers and sisters, and fellow human beings “see.”, Spiritual eyes are eyes that hope in Christ. This Christian object lesson uses a pair of glasses to help children as A Bible object lesson for adults on purpose from an everyday cup will stick with us during our hectic day reminding us of the truth of God's Word. Eyes to See 2 Kings 6:17 âElisha prayed, âOpen his eyes, Lord, so that he may see.â Spiritual sight is a strange thing. The general supervises the massacre of thousands and continues to live like a king. It was completed by more than twenty biblical scholars who worked directly from the best currently available Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek texts. That I may tell others what I see! (Rev 3:17-19) It is possible for our spiritual sight to grow dim. They can afford the best security systems to protect them from the trouble the rest of us have to live with. Do you see the young mother that needs encouragement? affiliate marketing links, which means we may get paid commission on (Psalm 119:103). This devotional Bible Lesson relates how a pair of glasses can demonstrate how the Holy Spirit can help us refocus and see life more clearly. We need spiritual light so ⦠Take a good look! Looking at our world through our mindâs eyes can bring stress, worry, fear, depression and hopelessness. He says, “What a fool! God can be the same way. You guide me with your counsel [wise advice, NET]. The sight of the eye is from the light of the world, but the sight of faith is from the light of heaven. Tragically, the eyes of many Christians don’t see very well either. He told us to watch for it. lamb to the shepherd boy to the mighty king, may we also share the good In 2 Kings 6, when Elisha was staring down the face of a huge army, many troops surrounding him, he prayed! What in the world could top that! The problem was that his eyes didn’t work. Their prosperity causes them to do wrong; and lay claim to the earth (Psalm 73:6-9). Our âspiritual eyesâ refer to our âregenerated spiritâ (eternal spirit), heart, the inner person and spirit man. How do we go into the sanctuary and, by faith, catch a glimpse of the One who puts all things into perspective? Our eyeballs are completely useless when it comes to perceiving spiritual reality. No, not eyes in the back of his head; he had spiritual eyes, and they caught a vision of God that put everything else into perspective. In Ephesians 1:18, Paul prays for his fellow believers â, âI pray that the eyes of your heart may be He forgot that God is in control of everything, and in the final analysis, God is good to the upright forever because they will be with Him. It is fascinating that this holds him from stepping on that peel just long enough to get himself into the temple. Often our spiritual vision is blinded by the glare of what our physical eyes see. But Jesus came that we may have life AND light. 2:11). Paul wrote in 2 Corinthians 4:3-4: But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled only to those who are perishing, among whom the god of this age has blinded the minds of those who do not believe so they would not see the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God (2 Corinthians 4:3-4, emphasis mine). This disclosure is provided in accordance with the, Federal Trade Commissionâs 16 CFR § 255.5: Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising, Hi! (Edinburgh: T. &. Scripture often speaks about eyes. I imagine if I said that “sight” is probably the most important sense we have, you would all agree. We have them but we must use them! Our spiritual ears have heard the call of prosperity and comfort for so long that we don’t know how to hear anything else. We must make a choice to believe Godâs Word and reject the lies of the enemy. Think about the psalmist envying the wicked. Him to help you see others the way He sees them – and to believe what He shows you. A few months ago I was walking across campus at Dallas Theological Seminary, and I saw a blind man making his way across a court yard. It His sense of justice, and faith in God, tell him that the wicked should get what they deserve: damnation! This disclosure is provided in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissionâs 16 CFR § 255.5: Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.â. What we need is spiritual illumination, like that given to Peter at Caesarea Philippi (Matthew 16:13-18; compare Matthew 11:25 and Psalm 16:11). Appreciation classes can help them learn how to savor good art. It is just as real, only we can’t see it. Every human being has spiritual eyes. Like delicate instruments, fine tuned to hear the voice of God, they are easily damaged by the blasting waves of the world, and unless we keep them tuned regularly, they will quickly be unable to detect anything at all. They don’t know what to look for. I would like to dwell on a few suggestions. Talk about confident. salvation is found only in Him. Our spiritual eyes look toward who we are or can be in Christ. We apprehend the physical world by exercising the faculties given us for that purpose, and we possess spiritual faculties by means of which we can know God and the spiritual world if we will obey the Spirit’s urge and begin to use them… .5. If you do not believe me, then take this simple test. When youâre spiritually blind you canât see Christ because you hardened your heart and wonât come to the knowledge of the truth. Him to help you see yourself the way He sees you – and to believe what He shows you. We can come alongside someone and say, “Here, let me help you; you’re looking in the wrong place. I tend to see the world with the eyes of my First, spiritual eyes that“see” are eyes that hope in Christ. It literally says, “They put their mouth against heaven // while their tongue walks the earth.” Talk about a big mouth! Christ prayed for His disciples and those who would believe through their testimony (John 17:20). They come away thinking “Well, He certainly is big and powerful, but I’m not sure how beautiful He is,” and so they turn instead to sex, or money, or comfort, or vacations or toys, or … take your pick. The reality of the situation, when all the data was considered, was that the wicked do not actually occupy a secure position. If You don’t shine the light of Your glory into the dark corners of our hearts, we will remain blind and stumble about. Now listen, if you don’t think this is serious, keep reading. , you must be, well, blind. If you have placed your hope in this world for satisfaction, you are blind. I want to try to persuade you that as valuable as your physical eyesight is, you have a set of spiritual eyes that are even more valuable. How desolate they become in a mere moment! People, Christians and non-Christians alike, come to God and don’t know what to do with Him. Special note: We do preview the websites to which we link, but Bible Verses About Eyes Bible verses related to Eyes from the King James Version (KJV) by Relevance - Sort By Book Order . Hi! Unlike natural blindness... (Proverbs 29:18) My people perish for lack of vision. While the world says, âSeeing is believing,â the Bible says just the opposite. Second, it brought awareness of facts that he had ignored. Our spiritual taste buds have been fed a fast-food spiritual diet for so long that we are incapable of filling our hearts with nourishment. Ask Him to reveal Himself to you through His creation and through His Word. Hence it is common to speak of seeing with the understanding, and of seeing by faith. we need light for the illumination of the things that are unveiled to us. It is not. That to hear with the earis to obey, see (AC 2542). Itâs so easy in our busy worlds to lose sight of the spiritual realm Everyone knows God is real, but people [â¦] I think he means to say something like, “Wow of all the things I could have in this universe, I have God! They don’t have all the facts. Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, so that they can see my glory … (John 17:24). In addition, anyone who wants to share the Bible with others can print unlimited copies and give them away free to others. They are emotionally secure as well! I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, (Eph 1:18) 2 Corinthians 4:4âThe god of this age [Satan] has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. He could “see” the destiny of the wicked. The SPIRITUAL EYE EXAM® "Bible IQ" Assessment is designed to measure a personâs knowledge about core Biblical âtruthsâ, which are the main teachings and messages of the Bible. news of the Gospel of Jesus Christ Who brought us salvation filled with Something more than the use of the natural eyes and ears and brains must happen. This devotional Bible Lesson relates how a pair of glasses can demonstrate how the Holy Spirit can help us refocus and see life more clearly. Your information will be kept confidential and not be used for solicitation. All of these facts were not less real than the dust under his feet, but he needed to use his spiritual eyes to comprehend them. goodness & light! They thought they owned heaven and earth, but they are upside down in their loan. I must “see”! Do you see the He turned to God first. Him to help you see your circumstances the way He sees them – and to believe what He shows you. ", 2 Corinthians 3:16 - "but whenever a person turns to the Lord, the veil is removed. Understand that these two little balls of goo stuck in your head are actually capable of causing you to doubt your faith. Oh, my friends, strengthen your spiritual eyes so that Christ and the sight of Him becomes your only hope. Humanity has produced magnificent works of visual and audible beauty, and yet most people are not able to revel in the wonder of these masterpieces because they don’t know how to appreciate them. His foot is just about to step on the proverbial banana peel. I concluded, “Surely in vain I have kept my motives pure. 2 Copyright 2005 by Community Bible Chapel, 418 E. Main Street, Richardson, TX 75081. Welcome to Creative Bible Study! I'm Susan, and this is (part of) my family! Looking at our world through our mindâs eyes can bring stress, worry, fear, depression and hopelessness. Oh Lord Jesus, if you don’t open the eyes of our hearts, we will not see You and cannot hope in You. 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