2. How Can We See What God Wants Us To See? The Holy Spirit is our Counselor, our Help, our Tutor.

3. Jesus said... “The Holy Spirit will lead you to all truth.” John 14:17 “The Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.” John 14:26 “the Spirit will take from what is Mine and make it known to you.” John 16:15

4. Paul said... “I will ask the glorious Father and God of our Lord Jesus Christ to give to you His Spirit. The Spirit will make you wise and let you understand what it means to know God. I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which He has called you, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints, and His incomparably great power for us who believe.” Ephesians 1:17-19

5. What Happens When God Opens Our Eyes? 1. We see the solution to our problems. Sarah vs. Hagar - Genesis 21

6. What Happens When God Opens Our Eyes? “Then God opened her eyes and she saw a well of water. So she went and filled the skin with water and gave the boy a drink.” Genesis 21:19

7. What Happens When God Opens Our Eyes? 2. We see the barriers to our progress. Balaam and his donkey - Numbers 22

8. What Happens When God Opens Our Eyes? “Then the Lord opened Balaam’s eyes and he saw the angel of the Lord standing in the road with his sword drawn. So he bowed low and fell face down.” Numbers 22:31

9. What Happens When God Opens Our Eyes? 3. We see the defense for what is attacking us. Elisha’s delivery - 2 Kings 6

10. What Happens When God Opens Our Eyes? “Then Elisha prayed, ‘O Lord, open his eyes so he may see.’ Then the Lord opened the servant’s eyes, and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.” 2 Kings 6:17

11. What Happens When God Opens Our Eyes? 4. We see how God is walking with us. Emmaus road – Luke 24

12. What Happens When God Opens Our Eyes? “Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Him, and He disappeared from their sight.” Luke 24:31

13. What Happens When God Opens Our Eyes? 1. We see the solution to our problems. 2. We see the barriers to our progress. 3. We see the defense for what is attacking us. 4. We see how God is walking with us.

14. How do we prepare to see what God wants us to see?

15. 1.We must begin with a relationship with Jesus.

16. How do we prepare to see what God wants us to see? 1.We must begin with a relationship with Jesus. 2.We must ask God in faith to open our eyes.

17. How do we prepare to see what God wants us to see? 1.We must begin with a relationship with Jesus. 2.We must ask God in faith to open our eyes. 3.We must come with a humble attitude.

18. How do we prepare to see what God wants us to see? 1.We must begin with a relationship with Jesus. 2.We must ask God in faith to open our eyes. 3.We must come with a humble attitude. 4.We must cleanse our heart of sin and conflict.

19. How do we prepare to see what God wants us to see? 1.We must begin with a relationship with Jesus. 2.We must ask God in faith to open our eyes. 3.We must come with a humble attitude. 4.We must cleanse our heart of sin and conflict. 5.We must commit in advance to do what God says.

20. James 1:22 (NIV) James 1:22 Do not merely listen to the word and so deceive yourselves, do what it says!