Spiritual eyesight is the ability to perceive and understand spiritual truths, to recognize God’s hand at work in our lives and in the circumstances happening in our space. It’s about seeing beyond the surface, beyond our immediate circumstances, and into the eternal realities that shape the physical experiences.
The Bible often uses the metaphor of sight to describe spiritual understanding. In Ephesians 1:18, Paul prays for believers, saying, “I pray that the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints” This enlightenment of the heart’s eyes refers to a deep, spiritual comprehension that goes beyond mere intellectual knowledge.
Have you ever felt like you’re stumbling through life, unsure of your path or purpose? Many of us experience this spiritual blindness at times, longing for clarity and direction. Just as our physical eyes help us navigate the world around us, our spiritual eyes allow us to perceive God’s presence, understand His will, and discern His guidance in our lives.
Having the spiritual eyes that see isn’t always easy. It requires faith, perseverance, and a willingness to seek God till we obtain that eye salves that sees beyond our limited human realm. That is why we pray like Paul in Ephesians 1:18 that eyes of understanding be enlightened.
Through prayer with God, we can ask Him to remove the scales from our spiritual eyes and grant us the ability to see as He sees.
Barriers to Spiritual Sight
Just as physical eyesight can be impaired, our spiritual vision can be clouded or blocked by various factors:
- Sin and disobedience
When we persist in sin, it can create a barrier between us and God, dimming our spiritual perception.
- Doubt and unbelief
Lack of faith can prevent us from seeing God’s work in our lives.
- Worldly distractions
The cares and pleasures of this world can draw our attention away from spiritual realities.
- Spiritual warfare
The enemy often tries to blind us to God’s truth and goodness.
- Limited human perspective
Our natural tendency to rely on our own understanding can hinder our ability to see from God’s viewpoint.
Recognizing these barriers is the first step in overcoming them. Through prayer, we can ask God to remove these obstacles and grant us clear spiritual vision.
A Powerful Prayer for Spiritual Eyesight
Let’s now turn our hearts to God in prayer, asking Him to open our spiritual eyes:
Heavenly Father, I come before You with a humble heart, acknowledging my need for Your divine insight. I thank You for the gift of physical sight, but I recognize that there’s a deeper vision I need – the ability to see with the eyes of faith.
I ask in the name of Jesus, to open my spiritual eyes. Remove any scales of doubt, fear, or unbelief that may be hindering my spiritual sight. As You did for Elisha’s servant in 2 Kings 6:17.
Enlighten the eyes of my heart, as Paul prayed in Ephesians 1:18, that I may know the hope to which You have called me. Help me to see beyond my current circumstances and to fix my gaze on the eternal truths of Your Word.
Lord, I desire to walk by faith and not by sight, as 2 Corinthians 5:7 instructs. Grant me the courage to trust in what I cannot see with my physical eyes, but what I know to be true through Your promises. Help me to cultivate a vision that extends beyond the here and now.
I pray for discernment to recognize Your hand at work in my life. Open my eyes to see the opportunities You place before me to serve You.Â
Father, I ask that You would guard my spiritual vision. Protect me from the deception of the enemy and the allure of worldly wisdom. Instead, fill me with Your Holy Spirit, grant me the wisdom and revelation that come only from You.
I thank You, Father, for hearing this prayer. I trust that You are at work, even now In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.
Impact of Spiritual EyeSight
As we pray for God to open our spiritual eyes, we can expect to see changes in various aspects of our lives:
- We ‘are able to distinguish truth from falsehood, and God’s voice from other influences.
- Increased faith to see God’s work in our lives and in the world around us will strengthen our trust in Him.
- We have greater peace to understand God’s perspective on our circumstances and obtain calm in the midst of life’s storms.
- With spiritual sight, we gain clearer purpose and better understand God’s calling on our lives and align our actions with His will.
- Â Recognizing God’s presence and work in our lives leads to more heartfelt praise and adoration.
Developing your spiritual eyesight is a process. It requires ongoing prayer, study of God’s Word, and a willingness to yield to the Holy Spirit’s guidance.Â
You must consistently seek God and ask Him to open our spiritual eyes, and more importantly yield to His leading.
30 More Prayer Points for Spiritual Eyesight
1. Lord, open the eyes of my heart to see Your glory.
2. Father, remove any spiritual blindness from my life.
3. Every veil of darkness over my Eyesight is destroyed in the name of Jesus.
4. Holy Spirit, grant me the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of God.
5. Jesus, help me to see beyond my current circumstances to Your eternal purposes.
6. God, sharpen my spiritual discernment to recognize Your voice.
7. Lord, show me where You are at work in my life so I follow your will.
8. Father, help me to see others as You see them.
9. Holy Spirit, reveal any areas of deception in my life that are hindering my spiritual sight.
10. Jesus, open my eyes to see the hope to which You have called me.
11. God, grant me the ability to perceive spiritual truths in Your Word.
12. Lord, help me to recognize opportunities to serve You more.
13. Father, show me the spiritual battles taking place around me.
14. Holy Spirit, guide me to see things from Your perspective rather than my limited human view.
15. Jesus, open my eyes to see Your provision in my life.
Prayers for Eyesight
16. God, help me to perceive Your presence in every situation.
17. Lord, grant me visions and dreams that align with Your will for my life.
18. Father, remove any scales of doubt or unbelief from my spiritual eyes.
19. Holy Spirit, enlighten me to understand the depths of God’s love for me.
20. Jesus, help me to see the eternal value in seemingly mundane tasks.
21. God, open my eyes to see the beauty of Your creation in new ways.
22. Lord, grant me insight into Your timing and seasons in my life.
23. Father, help me to recognize and resist the enemy’s deceptions.
24. Holy Spirit, show me areas in my life where I need to grow or change.
25. God, help me to perceive Your hand of protection over my life.
26. Lord, grant me the ability to see potential in difficult situations.
27. Father, open my eyes to see the spiritual gifts You’ve given me.
28. Holy Spirit, reveal to me the true condition of my heart.
29. Jesus, help me to see Your presence in the midst of trials.
30. God, open my spiritual eyes to understand and apply Your Word more deeply in my life.
Know That…
God delights in answering your prayers for spiritual growth and insight. So commit yourself to regularly pray for your spiritual eyes to be opened, trusting that God is faithful to answer this prayer.
When you pray, pray with the understanding that your spiritual eyes are open to perceive the wonders of His love, the depths of His wisdom, and the beauty of His plan for your life, in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. Amen..