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Jeremiah 32:19
“great are your purposes and mighty are your deeds. Your eyes are open to all the ways of men; you reward everyone according to his conduct and as his deeds deserve.”
Psalm 37:4
“delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart.”
Open my eyes. Open my eyes to what you may ask?
I once was blind but now I see. Blinded by what? What am I talking about?
We at one time or another, are blinded by sin. It is what separates us from God. Sin also acts as a barrier that holds us from knowing and carrying out His plan and purpose from which God intended for our lives.
Sometimes, we are so blinded by the world, indulging in unrighteous lifestyles that God sends storms into our lives to get our attention to “open our eyes.” These unrighteous lifestyles not only include living the sinner’s life but also putting what you may think are more important “desires” or interest above God. These include relationships, career, money, how you spend your time and even personal obsessions.
One of the few awesome things about God is that He always give us more chances to make our paths right even if we don’t deserve it. In Isaiah it says “I will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar paths I will guide them; I will turn the darkness into light before them and make the rough places smooth. These are the things I will do; I will not forsake them.” He loves us and showed that by sending Jesus to die for our sins so that we don’t have to suffer to sin and death.
It starts with acknowledging what kind of lifestyle you are living and acting in faith to alter it for the better good. Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart. So, open your eyes and get closer to Him.
Jesus Loves You
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Beautiful picture. Beautiful verse. Inspirational words.
God bless.
wow Sakura
first off, awesome picture ;D
i definitely agree with you. We don’t deserve it, I certainly don’t (considering how many times I’ve failed God) but he really is a God of MANY chances.
and sadly yes, sin does BLIND us.
it blinded me for a very long time.
and it’s so funny how you used the song, “Open My Eyes” because at the time I was willing to let go of my wants, that song was being sung at sunday night service.
And he did open my eyes, indeed, because I finally came to the point where I told God,
“Enough is enough God. I’m tired of doing things MY way. I want what YOU want God.”
And from then on, God gave me a willing heart and a life finally on the right path.
“I am running to God, and I am NOT looking back.”
Psalm 37:4 is my FAVORITE scripture. I LOVE it, I BELIEVE it.
thank you for this brother. :]
hEY jOSh(:
dOiNG GOOd.. lol
kEEP UP WiTh WRiTiNG WHATEVER
ThE LORD TELLS YOU
i love you! and so does Jesus! (OF COURSE)
-kristen <3
First off…lovely portraiture! Great use of black and white! Loving the steeeeez, Mai! Summer, your so mah-do!
Funny how you posted this before I told you the story earlier at Koko Marina. Psalm 37:4 is so straight up. It’s simplicity kind of makes us stop and wonder, “Is it really that easy? All we have to do is delight in Him?” HACK YAAA DUDES! DATS ALL WE GOTSTA DOOO!!!!
Love ya Josh. Thank you for this post!
Amen and God bless!
I love that Scripture.
This made me think how I’m living my life and things I need to let go and give it all to GOD.
Thank You.
This is prime. I don’t understand why God is so loving, so forgiving, so graceful. He’s just so amazing…. theres no one like Him! Gread job Josh! Thank you for the encouragement