God Is in Controlنموونە

Day 7: Seeing Through the Eyes of Heaven

You see chaos. God sees purpose.

"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts." Isaiah 55:8-9 (NIV)

The most transformative prayer can be quite simple:

"God, help me see this situation as you see it."

We all live with tunnel vision. It's like looking at life through a keyhole while God sees the whole room. We see the crisis; He sees the turnaround. We see the setback; He sees the trap. We see the mess; He sees the miracle unfolding.

When Proverbs tells us not to lean on our own understanding, we are not nullifying the mind God gave us. We are recognizing that our perspective is like looking at a massive puzzle with only three pieces in our hands. We can see part of the picture, but we lose the context that gives it all meaning.

Consider Mary when the angel announced that she would bear the Messiah. From her limited perspective, this seemed like scandal, shame, and the risk of rejection. But from God's perspective? This was the moment all of history had been building toward. It was the rescue plan for humanity unfolding through her yes.

That's why asking God for His perspective is so powerful. It's not about having Him explain every detail of His plan. Sometimes He will, sometimes He won't. It's about asking Him to shift our focus from what we can see to what He knows to be true, about situations and especially about people.

When you pray, "God, help me see this as You see it," you may not receive complete revelation, but you will often receive:

• Peace, because He remains in control.
• Hope, because His plans are good.
• Patience, because His timing is perfect.
• Faith, to keep moving forward.

Pray this in your family, in your marriage, with your children, in financial crises, in the face of pressures that rob you of sleep. Recognizing God's oversight moves us from anxiety to trust.

His perspective is bigger than our crisis. He is working on our character, not just our circumstances.

Sometimes it's longer than our timeline. He is thinking generationally, while we think daily.

And one thing is certain: God's perspective always includes His love for you, His power to work in your situation, and His commitment to your highest good.

Ask Him to help you see what He sees. It can change everything.

My Prayer:

Father, my vision is limited, but You see the big picture. Give me Your perspective in situations I don't understand. Help me trust Your heart when I can't understand Your actions. Teach me to rest in Your love and wisdom. In Jesus' name, Amen.

Questions to Reflect:

1. What areas of your life seem chaotic because you only see part of the picture?

2. How can you daily practice the prayer: "God, help me see this as You see it"?