How can we cultivate spiritual awareness in our daily lives? Seeing But Not Seeing: Ezekiel’s Wake-Up Call “Son of man, you live among a rebellious house. They have eyes to see but do not see and ears to hear but do not hear, for they are a rebellious house.” (Ezekiel 12:2) Recognize the Danger of Spiritual Blindness • Spiritual dullness is not a minor inconvenience; the Lord calls it rebellion. • Isaiah 6:9–10 and Matthew 13:15 echo the same warning: repeated refusal to respond to God’s voice leads to hardened hearts and dimmed senses. • Accept the plain truth Scripture presents—eyes and ears can stop working when the will resists God. Invite the Spirit to Open Your Eyes • Psalm 119:18: “Open my eyes that I may see wondrous things from Your law.” • 2 Kings 6:17: Elisha prayed, “LORD, please open his eyes that he may see,” and the servant saw heaven’s armies. Daily practice: - Begin each morning asking the Spirit to uncover what natural sight misses. - Trust that the same God who literally opened blind eyes (John 9:6-7) still grants inner illumination today. Guard Against Hardness of Heart • Hebrews 3:12-13 commands believers to watch one another so that none “turns away from the living God.” • Sin deceives; unconfessed patterns coat the heart like scales over the eyes. Action steps: - Keep short accounts with God—confess quickly. - Invite close believers to speak truth before habits calcify. Practice Daily Acts that Sharpen Sight and Hearing • Read Scripture aloud; faith comes by hearing (Romans 10:17). • Journal specific ways each passage confronts or encourages you—reflection cements awareness. • Memorize key verses; they rise unbidden when temptation or apathy appears. • Seek silent moments; Elijah discerned God’s whisper only after the wind, quake, and fire passed (1 Kings 19:12). Hold Fast to the Word That Reveals Reality • James 1:22-25 likens Scripture to a mirror; regular exposure prevents self-deception. • The Bible interprets daily life, not the other way around. Trust its literal descriptions of sin, salvation, and spiritual warfare. Live Alert in Hopeful Expectation • Romans 13:11: “The hour has already come for you to wake up from your slumber.” • 1 Thessalonians 5:6: “So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober.” Cultivating spiritual awareness means living each ordinary moment—work, rest, conversation—with eyes trained for the King’s return and ears tuned to His present guidance. |
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