READ: PSALMS 119:11-18
What you see is crucial,
but how you see what you see is very important because, it will determine what
you can make out of a given situation. Human beings are used to selective
perception – that in a given situation they will only focus on a particular
area of interest while they blank out the rest. When people have divergent
interests, even when exposed to the same incident, they will give different
interpretations to it. How do you see? How broad is your perspective when you
see? Your horizon will be determined by your location, the power of your sight
and how careful or watchful you are. The man who is on a mountain top will have
a broader view than the fellow in a valley. You will see better and be exposed
to the issues behind the scenes if you see through God’s eyes than when you use
your limited eyes. Also, you will be able to access more details if you are
very observant than when you are not so meticulous. May the Lord broaden your
horizon.
“And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth” (John 1:14). David knew the importance of having the appropriate view of God’s Word which his ordinary eyes could not afford him, so he cried in Psalms 119:18, “Open You my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of Your law.” He was crying for a revelation of God’s Word which was beyond mere letters. How do you see God’s Word? There are five major ways of receiving God’s Word: Hearing, reading, studying, memorizing and meditating. Each of thesemethods help to view the same passage from different perspectives, and give you different result. For the hearing believer, a good portion of what you hear is lost. The reading believer barely scratches the surface and can hardly access the hidden treasures. The studying believer is able to dig out the hidden treasures and also retain a great percentage of his discoveries from the scriptures. The memorizing believers is able to load his spiritual storehouse with the uncarnal weapons with which to fight the enemy in the evil day. The meditating believer hops on the Word and goes on a ride into the city of revelation. When he returns, everyone will know he has just arrived. There is a city of revelation. Anyone who goes there will from a wider perspective. When last did you go there?
“And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth” (John 1:14). David knew the importance of having the appropriate view of God’s Word which his ordinary eyes could not afford him, so he cried in Psalms 119:18, “Open You my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of Your law.” He was crying for a revelation of God’s Word which was beyond mere letters. How do you see God’s Word? There are five major ways of receiving God’s Word: Hearing, reading, studying, memorizing and meditating. Each of thesemethods help to view the same passage from different perspectives, and give you different result. For the hearing believer, a good portion of what you hear is lost. The reading believer barely scratches the surface and can hardly access the hidden treasures. The studying believer is able to dig out the hidden treasures and also retain a great percentage of his discoveries from the scriptures. The memorizing believers is able to load his spiritual storehouse with the uncarnal weapons with which to fight the enemy in the evil day. The meditating believer hops on the Word and goes on a ride into the city of revelation. When he returns, everyone will know he has just arrived. There is a city of revelation. Anyone who goes there will from a wider perspective. When last did you go there?
MEMORIZE:
PSALMS 119:11 –Your Word have I hidden in my heart, that I might not sin
against you.
