Open my eyes Lord

Have you ever been in a position where you have missed seeing some things that God has been showing you or that He has been doing in the life of you and your family? Perhaps you find it difficult to recognize the root cause of some of the things that keep happening to you.

Ok let us look at II Kings 6:8-23. In this passage we read the story about the prophet Elisha, his servant and the Aramean King. The Aramean King was mad with Elisha because he was responsible for the victories of the Israelites. Elisha would supernaturally know about the King’s plans to attack Israel and would tell it to the King of Israel. Of course Israel knowing this would be prepared when the armies of Aram came to attack and would end up winning the battles.

The King of Aram wanted to capture Elisha and perhaps punish him for revealing his plans to the King of Israel. When Elisha’s assistance heard that the King of Aram wanted to capture Elisha he became fearful. Elisha was not afraid because he was able to see the armies God had arranged to fight his battle. Elisha did not argue with his servant but simply asked God to open his eyes so he could see the armies of Heaven that were on their side. After seeing this Elisha’s servant had the confidence he needed to go forward and not worry.

 There are times in our lives when we are like Elisha’s servant. Our eyes are blinded to some things that we need to see and the fact that we can’t see it adds to our despair.

Perhaps your eyes are blinded to what God has already done in your life and the knowledge that our battles are not ours but the Lord’s. Perhaps we are blinded to our inadequacy in ourselves and our need to totally depend on God. Maybe we are blinded to the strongholds that plague us as well as our families for generations.

We may even be blinded to the power that is within us and hence we keep settling for less.

Whatever it is that you are unable to clearly see God is able if you are willing to open your eyes so that you can see them.  So take a moment and ask God to open up your eyes that you may see clearly what He wants you to see.

 

In His Service,

 

Vilma

Psalm 23

 

Psalm 23

     This Psalm reflects so many of God's promises to us. Take a look

v The LORD is my shepherd- That’s relationship

v I shall not want -That’s supply

v He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:  That’s rest

v He leadeth me beside the still waters: That’s refreshment

v He restoreth my soul:  That’s healing

v He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness: That’s guidance

v For his name's sake- That’s purpose

v Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death -That’s testing

v I will fear no evil- That’s protection

v For thou art with me-That’s faithfulness

v Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. That’s discipline

v Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies- That’s hope

v Thou anointest my head with oil- That’s consecration

v My cup runneth over- That’s abundance

v Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life - That’s blessing

v And I will dwell in the house of the LORD - That’s security

v Forever -That’s eternity

 

Who would not serve such a God?

 

In His Service,

 

Vilma