Eyes

Eyes are the ability to perceive and discern spiritual things. Like the ability to hear, the ability to see is a God given gift.

Jesus said,

“…whoever has [spiritual wisdom because he is receptive to God’s word], to him more will be given, and he will be richly and abundantly supplied; but whoever does not have [spiritual wisdom because he has devalued God’s word], even what he has will be taken away from him…because while [having the power of] seeing they do not see…” – Matthew 13:12, 13 (AMP)

Oftentimes we believe that we are receptive to God’s Word because we are avid churchgoers, yet our understanding of basic biblical principles is negligible, and our spiritual perception is non-existent.

How are so many in church not able to see?

They do not see because they lack spiritual wisdom; they neither value God nor His Word as they ought to. They hear but do not listen and just as their ears are blocked, so their eyes are closed. They have an intimate relationship with church and the things of church but no genuine desire for intimacy with God. They are as lukewarm as the Laodiceans of Revelation chapter 3.

The truth is, God is pleased to give us His gift of seeing but we need to want it, otherwise we will not receive it. And God knows what is in your heart, so saying yes by mouth but it’s really no in your heart cannot work. God isn’t deceived by your pretence.

God wants to reveal things to believers that are beyond the limitations of natural vision but He is not about to entrust us with such a powerful gift.

Why? Jesus, quoting Isaiah’s prophecy, put it this way…

“This people…will look and look, but not see, because their minds are dull…and have closed their eyes. Otherwise, their eyes would see…their minds would understand, and they would turn to me, says God, and I would heal them.” – Matthew 13:

According to Isaiah, dull mindedness which results in closed eyes, is a malady that is not uncommon within the Body of Christ.

Beloved this is a condition we can pass on for without spiritual eyes, you can neither see nor understand spiritual things. We should all want to possess this vital gift, so we need to pray for our spiritual eyes to be opened and for the ability to see and understand spiritual things.

Only then can we, “Go ahead—see again!” – Luke 18:42 (GNT)

Amen†

 

Shelley Johnson “Eyes” © March 2, 2025