The first time Marv asked me out on a date was not my first encounter with him. I saw him over a few years as we went to the same school and church. It was in my senior year in high school that we had our first date and that's when God opened my eyes to really see him, my future husband, my best friend. He was an answer to my prayer.
God wants us to see the supernatural over the natural!
When Hagar was in the desert with her son Ishmael and she thought her son would die because they had no water God opened her eyes and she saw a well of water. (Genesis 21:19)
When Elisha had an army with horses and chariots surrounding him, his servant cried out in fear. Elisha responded and told him not to be afraid. Those who were with them were more than those who were against them. And Elisha prayed, “Open his eyes, Lord, so that he may see.” Then the Lord opened the servant’s eyes, and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.”
(2 Kings 6:17)
Rick Warren said "When something that was veiled or hidden for a long time and suddenly becomes clear and visible to the mind or eye. It is like pulling the curtains out of the way so you can see the scene outside your window. The view was always there for you to enjoy, but the curtains blocked your ability to see the real picture. Once the curtains are drawn apart, you suddenly behold what was previously hidden from your view. The moment you see beyond the curtain for the first time and observe what has been there all along but wasn’t evident to you — that is what the Bible calls a “revelation.”
1 Cor 2:9-10 TPT
“This is why the Scriptures say: Things never discovered or heard of before, things beyond our ability to imagine— these are the many things God has in store for all his lovers. But God now unveils these profound realities to us by the Spirit. Yes, he has revealed to us his inmost heart and deepest mysteries through the Holy Spirit, who constantly explores all things.”
When Jesus left this earth, the Holy Spirit came and removed the veil that once blocked our view so our eyes could see, our ears could hear, and our hearts could fully understand the special plans God has prepared for his people.
“I pray that the light of God will illuminate the eyes of your imagination, flooding you with light, until you experience the full revelation of the hope of his calling—that is, the wealth of God’s glorious inheritances that he finds in us, his holy ones!” Ephesians 1:18 TPT
Jacquie McGee
Connections Pastor
TODAY’S PRAYER:
DAY 16 - JANUARY 21
Pray for: Creativity
Ephesians 2:10
Pray for unique and creative strategies to communicate the gospel and reach people far from God in fresh ways. Pray for artistic inspiration and Spirit-led creativity in our leaders and teams. Pray for new expressions of God’s goodness, new songs to be released, and new ideas to flow freely.
