Why do I pray for eyes to see, ears to hear and a heart follow?
Ears to Hear. I never want to be the one to stand in my own way of the Lord talking to and using me. In the Bible Jesus talks of people in the Bible not having ears to hear. Physically they can hear fine, but they have a spiritual deafness. So what does this mean for me? This means I need to be spiritually in tune for what/when God speaks. God says my sheep know my voice (John10:27). How do we know the Lords voice? The answer is we have to have a relationship with Him. How do you form a relationship with someone? You need to spend time with them, get to know their likes and dislikes. Spending time with the Lord can be done through prayer and reading the Bible. God sent us His Word so we may know Him and continually get to know/grow in Him.
Eyes to See. The Bible talks of people who were foolish and did have eyes but don't see (Jeremiah 5:21). Even Jesus explains to the disciples how the people have eyes and don't see (Matthew 13:13-15). I don't just want to see the day to day life of people but rather see God's hand in ALL things. Sometimes, actually a lot of times I miss what God is doing because I am not looking for it. It's easy for me to take for granted what the Lord has given me and not be grateful for literally everything I have. I want to intentionally look for what God is doing around me because God is not stagnant. He is on the move continually, and He will keep moving whether I am with Him or not. So the only answer for me is to make sure I am with Him. I want eyes that are searching and seeing the moves of God in my life.
A Heart to Follow. Alright, if I can see what God is doing and hear His voice the next step is to take action. The information that God is speaking and moving does nothing for me if I do not act on what I know. The Bible talks about how the wise are like a person building on a rock, this is like HEARING & DOING. But the foolish are like ones that build on the sand (unsteady ground) which only hear and do not act (Matthew 7:24-27). I do not want a heart that is hardened towards God. The Lord should be able to mold me in any direction He sees fit. I want an obedient heart that that is willing to follow all that my Father tells me to do.
Why am I in love with Jesus?
Let me tell you about Jesus! :) Because of sin I could not have a relationship with God. Jesus was sent to the cross so that the penalty of sin, which is death (eternity away from God), would be paid for. Jesus ,resurrected from the dead, defeated death so that it no longer has a hold on my life!! He was the ultimate sacrifice for my sins, and there is nothing I can do to earn that salvation. The Father has presented a gift for you and me to accept, one that we don't deserve. Jesus is the Truth, the Way and the Life. NOBODY can reach the Father except through Jesus Christ. And that is why I am nothing without God, He gives me everything I have and has every right to take it away. I want to live doing the will of my Father no matter what is happening around me. Jesus took the penalty for me. He is my Rock, Overcomer, Mediator, Forerunner and much more!! Knowing all this wouldn't you want Jesus to be the love of your life?!
Truth is truth whether you choose to believe it or not. God isn't going to force you to believe. So the question is, am I willing to change if the truth contradicts what I believe? Even if I believed it for a long time? Yes. I definitely don't know it all, but I know someone who created it all and lacks no knowledge or wisdom!! I don't know about you but that just excites me!!! When I don't understand something or am struggling my God is right there for me to go to!
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Thank-you Lord for giving me another breath today! I pray for those who don't know you that you will open their eyes to the truth. Have mercy on those who have turned away from you, don't give up on them yet. Please guide and direct me the way you want me to go and help me to be intentional in every action. Give me eyes to see, ears to hear and a heart to follow your direction. In Jesus' name. Amen.