What You "See"

The storms of life occur. Some struggles and hardships may arise from past failures, while others are consequences of living in a sinful world. Health problems, deprivation, and trials can originate from various sources, but Jesus has addressed all on the cross. No matter what you are facing right now, your circumstances can change.

“. . . while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal” (2 Corinthians 4:18).

The answer to the storm you are facing lies in what you focus on. If you concentrate solely on your experiences, you become trapped in your emotions and are at the mercy of what they perceive and feel. However, all Christians have the capacity for spiritual vision. Paul implores us to concentrate on the eternal things that are “not seen” with our senses. 

To grow in our potential to “see” spiritually, we must learn to focus on the words of God, which are spirit and life (John 6:63). It is our choice to allow our senses to determine the direction of our lives or to choose God's promises.

Jesus faced this choice in His confrontation with the devil in the desert, where His senses were tested. After forty days without food, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life (1 Corinthians 2:16) were all used by the devil to tempt Jesus. Yet, even in a severely weakened state, Jesus quoted the Word of God, declaring three times, “It is written.” Jesus chose to “see” that what was written within Him was more formidable than His exhausting circumstances and the temptations of the enemy.

“Seeing” the “unseen” of God’s Word is just “seeing” God's promises as more real than your circumstances. The Word of God is eternal, while your situation is temporary. Your circumstances can change when your heart believes in God’s truth and you speak it. Jesus believed and spoke it. This is exactly how He defeated the enemy. 

You have God’s Word written on your heart, not with ink but by the Spirit of the living God (2 Corinthians 3:3). Do you allow His Word, His Spirit, and His Life to challenge what you “see?” When you believe and declare the Word, storms dispel, sicknesses heal, and circumstances submit to God’s truth. A calm, peaceful storm depends on what you “see” in your heart. 

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