Opening Our Spiritual Eyes

We live in uncertain times and every decision we make impacts our lives like never before. We need to be able to operate with our spiritual eyes open. We must be able to see the provision, protection and presence of God.

Each of us has 2 sets of eyes. One is physical and the other spiritual. Seeing with our physical eyes brings different kinds of worry and fear in us regarding food, clothing, and shelter. We are constantly living for what our physical eyes see.

When our spiritual eyes are opened we begin to see the provision of God. We need to open our spiritual eyes to see the provision God has for us. God opens our spiritual eyes in answer to tear-filled prayers that rise out of desperation. Prayer opens our eyes to the Provision God has made for us.

The Bible is full of examples where when spiritual eyes are opened, people could recognize the provision, God had for them despite the tough situations they were in. God wants us to operate with our spiritual eyes open in confusing times like we have today.

In Genesis 21:19 when Hagar and Ishmael were wandering in the desert when the water they had was gone, Ishmael was about to die, Hagar left him and wept. But God heard the cry of Ishmael and opened Hagar’s eyes to see the well of water.

Opening our spiritual eyes helps us to see the Protection of God. Satan likes to put fear in us by pointing out that we are alone. In 2 Kings 6:17, Elisha prayed, and said, “Lord, please open his eyes, that, he may see.” the Lord opened the young man’s eyes; and he saw; and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire around Elisha.”

Eisha was the man of God who was able to dissect in his spirit what the nation was facing politically. He thwarted the enemy’s strategy even as it was planned in the enemy kings bedroom.

When Elisha was surrounded by Aram’s soldiers he was not afraid. He prayed that the eyes of his servant would be opened. When we are surrounded, we are also surrounded by God. Just like Eisha was surrounded by fiery chariots and horses that we around him.

Opened eyes help us to understand the Presence of God. In Luke 24:30-31 it says, “When he had sat down at the table with them, he took the bread and gave thanks. Breaking it, he gave it to them. Their eyes were opened, then he vanished out of their sight.”

Two disciples on the road to Emmaus we’re heavy-hearted and trying to understand the crucifixion of Jesus. They thought the He would be crowned king but here He was killed as a criminal and in a matter of hours they thought their hopes were dashed as Jesus was dead. The resurrected Jesus joins them as they go walking but we’re kept from realizing it was Him.

Jesus explained the Scripture to them concerning Himself. As the Word of God was ministered, their hearts we kindled. As it was evening and the day had ended, they urged Him to stay with them. That’s when Jesus broke bread with them. Their sorrows turned to joy as their eyes were opened to perceive it was Jesus.

We need our spiritual eyes opened. There is nothing greater than that, in Mark 19:51 when Bartimaeus the blind beggar was on the road to Jerico the crowds followed Jesus but failed to realize who He was and what He had come to do for them. Some found Him as a source of miracles, and some a reason for trouble. But Bartimaeus cried out, “Jesus, son of David! Have mercy on me.” He saw Jesus the Messiah. That made Jesus stop, call on him and ask him what he wanted. Bartimaeus said he wanted to see.

We need that desire they our eyes be opened by the Lord.

In Psalm 119:18, David prayed asking God to open his eyes to the wonders of God’s Word. The Apostle Paul said a prayer for the believers that our eyes will be opened to wisdom and revelation so that we can know Jesus more and more in Ephesians 1:17-18.

We need to pray, Lord, open our eyes too.