“Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law.”
“Then Elisha prayed and said, “O LORD, please open his eyes that he may see.” So the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw, and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.”
Psalms 34:6 This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him and saved him out of all his troubles. The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them. Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!
Psalms 3:4 I cried aloud to the LORD, and he answered me from his holy hill
Psalms 10:17 O LORD, you hear the desire of the afflicted; you will strengthen their heart; you will incline your ear
Psalms 66:16-20 Come and hear, all you who fear God, and I will tell what he has done for my soul. I cried to him with my mouth, and high praise was on my tongue. If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened. But truly God has listened; he has attended to the voice of my prayer. Blessed be God, because he has not rejected my prayer or removed his steadfast love from me!
Revelation 7:17 For the Lamb in the midst of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of living water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”
2 Kings 6:17 Then Elisha prayed and said, “O LORD, please open his eyes that he may see.” So the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw, and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.
2 Kings 19:35 And that night the angel of the LORD went out and struck down 185,000 in the camp of the Assyrians. And when people arose early in the morning, behold, these were all dead bodies.
Daniel 6:22 My God sent his angel and shut the lions’ mouths, and they have not harmed me, because I was found blameless before him; and also before you, O king, I have done no harm.”
Matthew 18:10 “See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.
Psalms 119:18 Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law.
There are many examples of God working wonders beyond our imagination. I love the passage in 2 Kings where Elisha’s servant saw the enemy and shared fear and asked Elisha what should we do? Elisha responded with “Oh God please open his eyes that he may see”. The passage in Daniel where God shut the mouths of the lions is another example of God working beyond our imagination. How much do we limit God by our lack of faith in His unlimited power, strength and might? God does not change He is the same yesterday, today and forever. It is mankind that continues down paths away from God. They no longer see need for they are blinded by their own self worth, self reliance, and self preservation. The bible says they have itching ears seeking to hear what it is that aligns with their wayward thoughts. They believe the lies of those who speak with authority about things which deny God and absolutely any need for Him. Scripture is also clear where it says by the world wisdom no one will find God. God calls this wisdom foolish. It is the holy spirit working in us to bring honor and glory to God. We do this by humbly submitting each day to Him, seeking to listen and obey His leading. Listen to David when he said “Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law.” We do well to stay in His word with the same request.
