"Open my eyes so that I may contemplate wondrous things from Your instruction"
Psalm 119:18 CSB
We must be careful what we focus on because our eyes have an appetite for viewing what they shouldn't. Eyes that focus on the things of the world will never see the wondrous things of God. This is why Job said in Job 31:1 'I have made a covenant with my eyes; why then should I look upon a young woman?' Lust is the first step to sin and sin is the first step to death James 1:13-16. Looking at an attractive person is one matter but it is dangerous to look with lust in the heart. Sin in the mind is not as destructive as the act in the flesh but it is the first step; and we will be judged for both.
We need to submit to God and have our eyes opened to the things of the Lord. The Psalmist writes in 119:37, 'Turn away my eyes from looking at worthless things and revive me in Your way.' This is the first step to having God opening your eyes. As Saul was walking along the Damascus Road on his way to bring persecution and hurt upon Christians there, God intervened and struck him blind for 3 days or so. 'Then Saul arose from the ground and when his eyes were opened, he saw no one' Acts 9:8. After the 3 days, God directed Ananias to go and lay hands upon him and Saul's eyes were restored Acts 9:18. 'Immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales and he received his sight.' From thereon, Saul became Paul and his life was completely changed.
God wants to lead each one of us into a new level of living. He wants us to walk in the spiritual by having our eyes opened. We can read the bible all day and never receive the full meaning but when the Holy Spirit is upon us, our eyes see into the spiritual. It is a matter of being determined to turn away from looking at worthless things and having God revive you 119:37.
If you want to have your eyes opened spiritually, say this prayer:
'Lord Jesus, please help me to turn away from looking at worthless things and revive me in Your way. In Jesus' name, Amen.
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