Good morning,
Next week I will be having cataract surgery.
This week we look at what the Bible says about our eyes.
Topics to be discussed are eyes in general, eyes are good, eyes are evil, eyes healed by Jesus.
Eyes for good
“I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; [it] shall not cleave to me.” (Psalms 101:3)
“And he answered, Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them. 17And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.” (2 Kings 6:16-17)
“Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.” (Psalms 119:18)
“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.” (Revelation 21:4)
God created Adam and Eve perfect. What they saw was perfect. Their eyes witnessed the dazzling beauty of God’s creation. They saw the animal kingdom in all their majesty. The sky, the air, the waters all clean and clear. Crystal lakes and rivers.
It is God’s desire that our eyes see good things. Pure and unspotted from this world. Seeing God’s majesty, beauty and handiwork. Allowing our eyes to fall upon the pages of Scripture and to observe His supernatural actions.
Do we use our eyes to focus on God’s good things?
Tom Stearns, WASI Chaplain, 907 715-4001
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