The eye is the lamp of the body. So if your eye is sound, your entire body will be full of light. Matt 6:22 (Amplified)
My Pastor preached a great message this past Sunday. While listening to the message, I heard several key phrases. This particular phrase however, spoke to my spirit, so I jotted it down. He spoke and I paraphrase, about wanting to be a photographer in his youth; having a camera and taking pictures. He said in order to get a great shot, sometimes you’ll need to adjust the camera’s lens because your image is out of focus; not only will you have to zoom in but you’ll need to adjust the lens in order to get a clear and crisp photo. The closer you get, the more you’ll see and observe the quality of that image; the more vivid and rich the color will become. You’ll have the opportunity to see it in its fullness and see distinctly in detail, its characteristics; every line, every crevice, as well as the contour and the uniqueness of its beauty.
It was a wonderful illustration as to how much clarity we’d have if we were to use our lens (our eyes) to focus and zoom in on God. The same as it is with the camera, the closer we get, the clearer He becomes to us and the more we’ll see the fullness of His glory. We’ll be able to see His brilliance and then we’ll see how vivid, rich and colorful His image really is. We’ll have the opportunity to see distinctly and in detail, His characteristics; His qualities, His person, His distinguishing and unique beauty.
Our passage today is Jesus is speaking on the importance of the eye and how it can help or hinder us depending on the state of the eye. He tells us that our eyes are our organ of vision; with it, we see the good and the bad. Our eyes, if they are sound, healthy and whole are free to see with more precision, more transparency (discernment), and with more understanding. If we are seeing things through unsound eyes, the reality is that we are more apt to see only the negative, and all the evil that this world holds. We could easily be led astray or become discouraged if our priorities are not focused. However, if our eyes are fixed and focused only on Jesus, we can be full of His light, displaying holiness and happiness despite what we see and definitely able to stand through any adversity (Psalm 46:10).
Of course, during this journey we will from time to time get out of focus, let's face it, we're human. We all will need adjustment at some point or another, an eye exam if you will; because when your eyes are healthy, you are able to see things clearly but when they are cloudy or out of focus, we have to adjust; naturally, glasses are used to correct our vision; spiritually, it's the word that corrects our vision and gets us back to healthy sight. We need healthy sight and vision in order to focus in on God and in order to fulfill His purpose for our life. We need it to be able to see His beauty, His magnificence, and His glory. The scripture also says “Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.”
There is so much to see and experience in God and I want to be able to see all that He has planned for me to behold, all the wondrous things, all the beautiful things, every color and every detail; I want to feel, understand and experience the light of His presence. I don’t want to lose sight or walk around without direction, or purpose or uncertainty, and definitely not without His knowledge to guide me in His way. I want to keep my eyes on things above, the treasures of God that are stored up just for me.
So go ahead, get your zoom on and get focused, begin to see everything in its fullness and true colorful detail with a sound eye. Trust me, you will not be disappointed with what you will see!
Until the morning, be blessed,
Cynde
My Pastor preached a great message this past Sunday. While listening to the message, I heard several key phrases. This particular phrase however, spoke to my spirit, so I jotted it down. He spoke and I paraphrase, about wanting to be a photographer in his youth; having a camera and taking pictures. He said in order to get a great shot, sometimes you’ll need to adjust the camera’s lens because your image is out of focus; not only will you have to zoom in but you’ll need to adjust the lens in order to get a clear and crisp photo. The closer you get, the more you’ll see and observe the quality of that image; the more vivid and rich the color will become. You’ll have the opportunity to see it in its fullness and see distinctly in detail, its characteristics; every line, every crevice, as well as the contour and the uniqueness of its beauty.
It was a wonderful illustration as to how much clarity we’d have if we were to use our lens (our eyes) to focus and zoom in on God. The same as it is with the camera, the closer we get, the clearer He becomes to us and the more we’ll see the fullness of His glory. We’ll be able to see His brilliance and then we’ll see how vivid, rich and colorful His image really is. We’ll have the opportunity to see distinctly and in detail, His characteristics; His qualities, His person, His distinguishing and unique beauty.
Our passage today is Jesus is speaking on the importance of the eye and how it can help or hinder us depending on the state of the eye. He tells us that our eyes are our organ of vision; with it, we see the good and the bad. Our eyes, if they are sound, healthy and whole are free to see with more precision, more transparency (discernment), and with more understanding. If we are seeing things through unsound eyes, the reality is that we are more apt to see only the negative, and all the evil that this world holds. We could easily be led astray or become discouraged if our priorities are not focused. However, if our eyes are fixed and focused only on Jesus, we can be full of His light, displaying holiness and happiness despite what we see and definitely able to stand through any adversity (Psalm 46:10).
Of course, during this journey we will from time to time get out of focus, let's face it, we're human. We all will need adjustment at some point or another, an eye exam if you will; because when your eyes are healthy, you are able to see things clearly but when they are cloudy or out of focus, we have to adjust; naturally, glasses are used to correct our vision; spiritually, it's the word that corrects our vision and gets us back to healthy sight. We need healthy sight and vision in order to focus in on God and in order to fulfill His purpose for our life. We need it to be able to see His beauty, His magnificence, and His glory. The scripture also says “Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.”
There is so much to see and experience in God and I want to be able to see all that He has planned for me to behold, all the wondrous things, all the beautiful things, every color and every detail; I want to feel, understand and experience the light of His presence. I don’t want to lose sight or walk around without direction, or purpose or uncertainty, and definitely not without His knowledge to guide me in His way. I want to keep my eyes on things above, the treasures of God that are stored up just for me.
So go ahead, get your zoom on and get focused, begin to see everything in its fullness and true colorful detail with a sound eye. Trust me, you will not be disappointed with what you will see!
Until the morning, be blessed,
Cynde
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