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Thursday, October 11, 2007
Seeing Is
Believing
Matthew 13:15-16
For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing,
and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with
their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their
heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them. (16) But blessed
are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear. (KJV)
Did you ever stop
and ponder the fact that as your physical body has senses, sight and sound
being so vital, your spirit man has senses as well. And if you have ever
wondered how important the sense of sight is, just take some time
blindfolded, and try getting from one point to another. Just imagine how
difficult it is spiritually as well, trying to find the narrow path of life
that leads to Father’s house, and not able to see where you are going.
Mark 4:33-34 And
with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to
hear it. (34) But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they
were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples. (KJV)
One of the keys
which you will find valuable in understanding the Bible for yourself, and
eliminating any doubts or gray areas, is how much time you spend alone with
Father, on a daily basis, so that your spiritual eyes will be enlightened.
Parables are not a couple of animals standing in a farmer’s field, although
sad to say there is a lot of bull being shoveled around; but rather a
symbolic analogy, the correlation between something in the physical realm
and the spiritual meaning of it. Understanding with the heart, seeing the
hidden meaning of the scriptures, is what will enlighten the path of life
for you, and allow you to see God’s true meaning and intention for your own
walk as well.
Romans 1:20-22 For
the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly
seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power
and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: (21) Because that, when they
knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became
vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. (22) Professing
themselves to be wise, they became fools, (KJV)
Many start out
with good intentions, but somewhere along the line they end up sidetracked
and misled; mostly because they don’t take the time themselves to establish
a personal relationship with the Father on a daily basis. When the blind
follow the blind, they both end up in a ditch and are no longer walking the
path of life which is the way of escape from this present evil world.
1 Corinthians 2:13
Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth,
but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with
spiritual. (KJV)
Many people buy
water filters for their home use, it filters out the infirmities, and
leaves you with the pure water. The Holy Ghost is like a purifier as well,
it takes the hidden meaning of the parables, comparing or interpreting the
spiritual things with spiritual people.
1 Corinthians 2:14
But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they
are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are
spiritually discerned. (KJV)
It’s when we lean
to our own understanding that we miss the intended purpose of the Word of
God; the understanding becomes darkened, and we miss the interpretation.
Ever try and get directions from a person who is from another country,
someone that speaks another language? Without an interpreter you might as
well have a snickers bar, you’re not going anywhere for a while. The same
holds true in the spiritual realm as well. You entered into a whole new
life, a whole different realm than what you had been living before. And
without an interpreter to help you along, you will end up misguided and led
astray as well.
Proverbs 4:18-19
But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and
more unto the perfect day. (19) The way of the wicked is as darkness: they
know not at what they stumble. (KJV)
So which way are
you headed? Who are you getting your directions from? Jesus Christ walked
the path of life to victory, are you following in His footsteps?
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