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Is Your Ability to See God Blinded? By Oswald Chambers Lift up your eyes on high, and see who has created these things… —Isaiah 40:26 The people of God in Isaiah’s time had blinded their minds’ ability to see God by looking on the face of idols. But Isaiah made them look up at the heavens; that is, he made them begin to use their power to think and to visualize correctly. If we are children of God, we have a tremendous treasure in nature and will realize that it is holy and sacred. We will see God reaching out to us in every wind that blows, every sunrise and sunset, every cloud in the sky, every flower that blooms, and every leaf that fades, if we will only begin to use our blinded thinking to visualize it. The real test of spiritual focus is being able to bring your mind and thoughts under control. Is your mind focused on the face of an idol? Is the idol yourself? Is it your work? Is it your idea of what a servant should be, or maybe your experience of salvation and sanctification? If so, then your ability to see God is blinded. You will be powerless when faced with difficulties and will be forced to endure in darkness. If your power to see has been blinded, don’t look back on your own experiences, but look to God. It is God you need. Go beyond yourself and away from the faces of your idols and away from everything else that has been blinding your thinking. Wake up and accept the ridicule that Isaiah gave to his people, and deliberately turn your thoughts and your eyes to God. One of the reasons for our sense of futility in prayer is that we have lost our power to visualize. We can no longer even imagine putting ourselves deliberately before God. It is actually more important to be broken bread and poured-out wine in the area of intercession than in our personal contact with others. The power of visualization is what God gives a saint so that he can go beyond himself and be firmly placed into relationships he never before experienced. share this devotional with a friend Wisdom From Oswald Chambers It is not what a man does that is of final importance, but what he is in what he does. The atmosphere produced by a man, much more than his activities, has the lasting influence. Baffled to Fight Better, 51 L Bible in a Year: Leviticus 8-10; Matthew 25:31-46 Get your daily dose of wisdom. Sign up to receive My Utmost devotionals each day. These emails may include stories, resources, news and opportunities to help me grow closer to God daily. See privacy policy for more info. First Name (required, at least 1 character) Last Name (required, at least 1 character) Email (required) Comments (31) Journals (0) Loading... Get your daily dose of wisdom. Sign up for to receive My Utmost devotionals each day. These emails may include stories, resources, news and opportunities to help me grow closer to God daily. We use this information solely to provide the services you requested. We do not sell or share your personal information. See privacy policy for more info. First Name (required, at least 1 character) Last Name (required, at least 1 character) Email (required) © 2022 My Utmost For His Highest Help Contact Us Rights and Permissions Terms and Conditions Privacy Policy We use cookies to offer you a better browsing experience, by continuing to use this site you agree to this. Find out more on how we use cookies and how to disable them. Find out more