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What
Do You See? ( II
Corinthians 4:16-18 Have you ever looked at those puzzle books that have all these multi-colors and you have to look at it off focus to see what the picture is? How
many watch of you Crime Shows on TV?
Do you watch what they do at crime scenes? One
time I went to The
response was bushes, rocks, some trees and lots of different
cacti. Doc stated
that is what you see on the surface.
He said what is truly out there is medicine, food,
weapons, building supplies, and more. He also said most people
believe that the Indians just survived out in the desert. He said
that is wrong, they did not survive but thrived. I
have found that the key to all of those things is to know what to
look for. What
are the signs? What
is it telling you? What
we see as a roadblock in life is really an opportunity to see God
working in our lives. There are opportunities to serve, to
praise, to glorify and to get stronger in the Lord. What
is it that you are not seeing?
Let us see what the scriptures have to tell us. In II Kings 6 we read of where Elisha’s servant came outside to see the Syrian army and was afraid. Elisha prayed for the servant’s eyes to be opened. In Joshua 6 we read of the Israelites marching around
the city of In Daniel 3 we read of three young men, Shadrach,
Meshach and Abed-Nego, who defied the king and only worshipped
God. In Jonah 3 we read of a nation who was In Mark 6 we read of how Jesus fed over 5000 with
just 5 loaves of bread and 2 fishes. In Acts 9 we read of the conversion of Saul. We see
how Saul is changed to Paul and what it takes. In John 20 we read of doubting Thomas and what Jesus
says to him. In I John 4:20-21 it tells us if we love God but hate
our brother then we are liars. In Matthew 25: 31-46 we read of those who took care
of those in need. What do you see if life? God working in us?
Opportunities? The
miracles around us? |