Open Our Eyes
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Telos:
while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.
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5784 Open Hand/ Open Mouth/ Open Doors (4)
5785 Here it., is and Behold!
Value of what we are looking at…
How we position ourselves will determine outcome.
Inspiration
So he answered, “Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.”
And Elisha prayed, and said, “Lord, I pray, open his eyes that he may see.” Then the Lord opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw. And behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.
Revelation
There are two realities.
Both are true and real.
Only one is truth, the other is just true.
One is temporal, and one is eternal.
One changes and the other is unchangeable.
But He said, “The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.”
One reality is supernatural and is God’s Divine plan for our life. Already decided. Already available.
One is natural, variable and undecided.
In the midst of an unpredictable world, there is an unshakeable kingdom.
Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear.
Application
It is our faith, that brings the realities of the Father into our natural reality.
Faith rises or falls according to the measure in which we remember the things which are unseen.
J. J. M. Roberts
Our vision is our faith perceived.
Our confession is our faith released.
Vision is seeing the Unseen.
And the Lord said to Abram, after Lot had separated from him: “Lift your eyes now and look from the place where you are—northward, southward, eastward, and westward;
for all the land which you see I give to you and your descendants forever.
Where there is no vision, the people are out of control, But how blessed is he who keeps the law.
Ephesians 1:15–19 “Therefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints, do not cease to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers: that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may 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 exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power”
Transformation
Remind yourself continuously that there is more going on than what you see and hear. No matter what!
Remove the distractions. Beware of Political Idolatry
Consecrate your heart and mouth to say what God says…
Establish spiritual perimeters! Angel of the Lord encamps!
3 Questions:
What is God saying to you?
What are you going to do about it?
How can I pray for you?
Souls, Souls, Souls!!!!!!!!!
