When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you. Isaiah 43:2
THERE IS INCREDIBLE POWER THAT COMES FROM FACING IMPOSSIBLE PAIN.
1. LOOKS CAN BE DECEIVING
That is why we never give up. Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are being renewed every day. For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever! So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever. 2 Corinthians 4:16-18
IF WE TRUST OUR SENSES WE WILL LEAN ON OUR TRAGEDIES INSTEAD OF OUR GOD
You won’t die!” the serpent replied to the woman. “God knows that your eyes will be opened as soon as you eat it, and you will be like God, knowing both good and evil.” Genesis 3:4-5
2. ETERNITY BECOMES VISIBLE BY FAITH
Therefore we are always confident and know that as long as we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord. For we live by faith, not by sight. 2 Corinthians 5:6-7 NIV
YOUR FAITH SEES POTENTIAL WHERE YOUR BLINDSPOTS SEES PERIL
And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. Romans 8:28
3. NEARSIGHTEDNESS MUST BE CONSTANTLY CORRECTED
THE BATTLE FOR YOUR EYES IS WON THROUGH YOUR EARS
So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Romans 10:17 NKJV
4. SEEING THE INVISIBLE YOU CAN DO THE IMPOSSIBLE
WHEN YOU LET GOD GIVE YOU A SUPERNATURAL VISION YOU WILL POSSES A SUPER HUMAN STRENGTH!
By faith these people overthrew kingdoms, ruled with justice, and received what God had promised them. They shut the mouths of lions, quenched the flames of fire, and escaped death by the edge of the sword. Their weakness was turned to strength. They became strong in battle and put whole armies to flight. Hebrews 11:33-34
Some died by stoning, some were sawed in half,and others were killed with the sword. Some went about wearing skins of sheep and goats, destitute and oppressed and mistreated. Hebrews 11:37
Looks can be deceiving
Eternity becomes visible by faith
Nearsightedness must be constantly corrected
Seeing the invisible, you can do the impossible
TAKE HOME
GET YOUR EARS RIGHT
