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SEEING WHAT GOD WANTS ME TO SEE



 

40 Days in the Word – Part 4



ILLUMINATION: Letting the Holy Spirit show me the meaning of God’s Word and how it applies to my life.


John 14:26


“The Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.”


John 14:17 (NLT)


“He is the Holy Spirit, who leads into all truth.”


John 16:15


“…the Spirit will take from what is mine and make it known to you.”


Ephesians 1:17 (CEV)


“I ask the glorious Father and God of our Lord Jesus Christ to give you his Spirit. The Spirit will make you wise and let you understand what it means to know God.”


Ephesians 1:18-19


“I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and his incomparably great power for us who believe.”



WHAT HAPPENS WHEN GOD OPENS MY EYES?


1. I SEE THE SOLUTION TO MY PROBLEM


Genesis 21:19


“Then God opened her eyes and she saw a well of water. So she went and filled the skin with water and gave the boy a drink.”



2. I SEE THE BARRIER TO MY PROGRESS


Numbers 22:31


“Then the Lord opened Balaam's eyes, and he saw the angel of the Lord standing in the road with his sword drawn. So he bowed low and fell facedown.”



3. I SEE THE DEFENSE FOR WHAT’S ATTACKING ME


2 Kings 6:17


“Elisha prayed, ‘O Lord, open his eyes so he may see.’ Then the Lord opened the servant's eyes, and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha!”



4. I SEE HOW GOD IS WALKING WITH ME


Luke 24:31


“Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight.”



PREPARING TO SEE WHAT GOD WANTS ME TO SEE


1. BEGIN A RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS