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MichaelATL44
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The Eyes Of Your Heart
 We have all heard and probably sung the song "Open The Eyes of My Heart". I know I have, many times. I love that song. But have you ever really stopped to think about what that means? Is it possible that we can actually see with our hearts? I was pondering on this a little last night as a matter of fact. I was thinking about Adam & Eve back in the Garden. I believe Adam & Eve were actually created with a 6th sense. I believe that Adam & Eve had the ability to see with their hearts. Or maybe that could be better said, they were actually able to walk entirely by faith and not by sight. Think about it for a moment. Prior to them partaking of the forbidden fruit, they met with God in the cool of the evening just to fellowship with Him. And you know what else? They were butt naked the entire time. But apparently this never occurred to them. Why? Because they were seeing entirely through their spiritual eyes. It was not until after they ate of the tree that their "physical" eyes were opened. And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons. Genesis 3:7 Now don't you think that their physical eyes were really opened the entire time? I don't believe this verse means that their eyes were literally opened for the first time. I believe it means that their carnal eyes were opened for the first time. It was only now, after falling prey to the enemies deceit, that they even became aware of their nakedness. So, What am I saying? I am trying to say that we have another set of eyes. We have the ability to see beyond what can be seen. We have the ability to walk by faith and not by sight. I love one of the passages that the Apostle Paul writes about this: For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 Wow! Paul had the most amazing vision! Paul had the ability to see beyond what was lying directly in front of him. Paul could see through the eyes of his heart. What's troubling you today my friend? What obstacles are in your way? Is it financial stress? Is it some physical ailment? Are you emotionally turmoiled? I'd like to say that I feel sorry for you, but that wouldn't help. But what I can do is encourage you that in the light of eternity, whatever problems you may be facing in your life are only temporary. Or as Paul says, "but for a moment". Are you able to see that through the lenses of your spiritual heart, what you are really experiencing is just a light affliction. It came to pass! Paul had plenty of reason to complain. If you think you are having a tough time, take a look at some of Paul's "Light Afflictions" Are they servants of Christ? I know I sound like a madman, but I have served him far more! I have worked harder, been put in prison more often, been whipped times without number, and faced death again and again. Five different times the Jewish leaders gave me thirty-nine lashes. Three times I was beaten with rods. Once I was stoned. Three times I was shipwrecked. Once I spent a whole night and a day adrift at sea. I have traveled on many long journeys. I have faced danger from rivers and from robbers. I have faced danger from my own people, the Jews, as well as from the Gentiles. I have faced danger in the cities, in the deserts, and on the seas. And I have faced danger from men who claim to be believers but are not. I have worked hard and long, enduring many sleepless nights. I have been hungry and thirsty and have often gone without food. I have shivered in the cold, without enough clothing to keep me warm. Then, besides all this, I have the daily burden of my concern for all the churches. 2 Corinthians 11:23-28 NLT Paul had reason to complain if anybody did, yet he called it just a light affliction. Only for a moment. Wow! I exhort you today my friend to not let your heart be troubled. Look beyond this temporary physical realm. Look at the things that cannot be seen. Look unto Jesus, the author and finisher of your faith! He is preparing a place for you! Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know. John 14:1-4 Jesus was telling the disciples this the night before his crucifiction. He knew that they were about to experience terrible heart ache and they would not be able to comprehend. And what was was his advice? Let not your heart be troubled. Open the eyes of your heart! He immediately prompted them to keep their eyes on the eternal. He pointed their thoughts to heaven! Be encouraged people. See what cannot be seen. Look beyond your problems. See the solution. Open the eyes of your heart! That's all I have time for today. Man I feel right now like I could write on this topic for days. Just know that I love you, we love you, and God loves you, passionately! See what I'm sayin? Love, Michael Related Links: Original Post: http://www.mychurch.org/blog/238161/the-eyes-of-your-heart YouTube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wutmEjdbedE |
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The Eyes Of Your Heart We have all heard and probably sung the song "Open The Eyes of My Heart". I know I have, many times. I love that song. But have you ever really stopped to think about what that means? Is it possible that we can actually see with our hearts? I was pondering on this a little last night as a matter of fact. I was thinking about Adam & Eve back in the Garden. I believe Adam & Eve were actually created with a 6th sense. I believe that Adam & Eve had the ability to see with their hearts. Or maybe that could be better said, they were actually able to walk entirely by faith and not by sight. Think about it for a moment. Prior to them partaking of the forbidden fruit, they met with God in the cool of the evening just to fellowship with Him. And you know what else? They were butt naked the entire time. But apparently this never occurred to them. Why? Because they were seeing entirely through their spiritual eyes. It was not until after they ate of the tree that their "physical" eyes were opened. And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons. Genesis 3:7 Now don't you think that their physical eyes were really opened the entire time? I don't believe this verse means that their eyes were literally opened for the first time. I believe it means that their carnal eyes were opened for the first time. It was only now, after falling prey to the enemies deceit, that they even became aware of their nakedness. So, What am I saying? I am trying to say that we have another set of eyes. We have the ability to see beyond what can be seen. We have the ability to walk by faith and not by sight. I love one of the passages that the Apostle Paul writes about this: For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 Wow! Paul had the most amazing vision! Paul had the ability to see beyond what was lying directly in front of him. Paul could see through the eyes of his heart. What's troubling you today my friend? What obstacles are in your way? Is it financial stress? Is it some physical ailment? Are you emotionally turmoiled? I'd like to say that I feel sorry for you, but that wouldn't help. But what I can do is encourage you that in the light of eternity, whatever problems you may be facing in your life are only temporary. Or as Paul says, "but for a moment". Are you able to see that through the lenses of your spiritual heart, what you are really experiencing is just a light affliction. It came to pass! Paul had plenty of reason to complain. If you think you are having a tough time, take a look at some of Paul's "Light Afflictions" Are they servants of Christ? I know I sound like a madman, but I have served him far more! I have worked harder, been put in prison more often, been whipped times without number, and faced death again and again. Five different times the Jewish leaders gave me thirty-nine lashes. Three times I was beaten with rods. Once I was stoned. Three times I was shipwrecked. Once I spent a whole night and a day adrift at sea. I have traveled on many long journeys. I have faced danger from rivers and from robbers. I have faced danger from my own people, the Jews, as well as from the Gentiles. I have faced danger in the cities, in the deserts, and on the seas. And I have faced danger from men who claim to be believers but are not. I have worked hard and long, enduring many sleepless nights. I have been hungry and thirsty and have often gone without food. I have shivered in the cold, without enough clothing to keep me warm. Then, besides all this, I have the daily burden of my concern for all the churches. 2 Corinthians 11:23-28 NLT Paul had reason to complain if anybody did, yet he called it just a light affliction. Only for a moment. Wow! I exhort you today my friend to not let your heart be troubled. Look beyond this temporary physical realm. Look at the things that cannot be seen. Look unto Jesus, the author and finisher of your faith! He is preparing a place for you! Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know. John 14:1-4 Jesus was telling the disciples this the night before his crucifiction. He knew that they were about to experience terrible heart ache and they would not be able to comprehend. And what was was his advice? Let not your heart be troubled. Open the eyes of your heart! He immediately prompted them to keep their eyes on the eternal. He pointed their thoughts to heaven! Be encouraged people. See what cannot be seen. Look beyond your problems. See the solution. Open the eyes of your heart! That's all I have time for today. Man I feel right now like I could write on this topic for days. Just know that I love you, we love you, and God loves you, passionately! See what I'm sayin? Love, Michael Related Links: Original Post: http://www.mychurch.org/blog/238161/the-eyes-of-your-heart YouTube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wutmEjdbedE  cool
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