Having our Inner Eyes Opened - Olu Talabi - November 11, 2018
http://rlcfchurch.org/having-our-inner-eyes-opened River of Life Christian Fellowship 1306 N Lincoln Avenue Loveland, Colorado - 80537, USA
Summary
The central message is the necessity of asking God to open our inner eyes to see things as He sees them, rather than relying on our physical senses or human judgment. The speaker draws parallels from scripture, noting that God looks at the heart, not outward appearance, and referencing Elijah's experience where God opened the servant's eyes to reveal heavenly chariots amidst the enemy's army. Ultimately, the message is to look beyond what is visible to perceive God's greater work and spiritual reality.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
God looks at the heart, not outward appearanceDrawing from the story of Samuel choosing David in 1st Samuel, God does not see as man sees because humans look on the outward appearance while God looks at the heart.
Reading Ephesians 1:15-21The speaker reads the passage where the Apostle Paul prays that the Epheisans' eyes of understanding might be enlightened.
Elisha and his servant's opened eyesIn 2nd Kings 6, Elisha prays for his servant's eyes to be opened, revealing that the mountain is full of horses and chariots of fire protecting them against the Syrian army.2 Kings 6:14–17
The first thing: The hope of our callingBelievers have a powerful hope in Jesus Christ Himself, who sustains us and keeps us pressing forward despite difficult earthly circumstances.1 Timothy 1:1
The second thing: The riches of God's inheritance in the saintsGod cherishes and values us as members of His body and church, viewing us as His precious inheritance.
The third thing: The exceeding greatness of God's powerThe exact same power that raised Jesus Christ from the dead is actively at work in the lives of believers to help them overcome sin and challenges.
Jesus did not judge by the sight of His eyesIsaiah prophesied that Jesus would possess the spirit of the Lord and would not judge by the sight of His eyes or the hearing of His ears.Isaiah 11:3
Being transformed by the renewing of our mindAccording to Romans 12, Christians must not conform to the world but be transformed by the daily renewal of their minds through Scripture and the Holy Spirit.Romans 12:2
Looking forward to the day when all judgments are manifestRevelation 15 points to a future day when God's judgments will be made manifest and every person will acknowledge that God was right.
