I know from personal experience that a biblical view of god, yourself, and others will be a liberating force in your life. This is what seeing ourselves through gods eyes can do for us. We need to see ourselves through the lens of scripture. Thomas merton was talked about seeing with the eyes of god, seeing the secret beauty of your heart, the depth of you heart where neither sin nor desire can reach, the core of your reality, the. He waited until dark and then approached the front door and rang the bell. To see through the eyes of god is to see humanity as christ sees humanity.
The paperback of the seeing yourself through god s eyes. Bolstas through gods eyes, which is a delightfully thick and heavy book, does not disappoint and is. Grace, love, first day core group skit for august class leadership training core leader cl is driving into church parking lot in her car core members 1 4 are abbreviated as cm1, cm2, cm3, cm4 love glasses cheap love red heart shaped glasses can be bought through oriental trading co. What we see in others is a reflection of ourselves self. To support you in believing you are perfect, stand in front of the mirror every morning, preferably naked, just like you were as a baby. We will see ourselves through gods eyes of love and truth. Dec 27, 2018 i am writing this after a video i posted a few weeks ago that i called, seeing through gods eyes, though the producers called it gods glasses, either way, i think you know where im going with this. I can do all things through christ who strengthens me. June hunt is an excellent writer and this little book is like a workbook where you break down key verses in the bible and realize how the word of god pertains to. I just need the truth to wash away the grime of my muddled thinking and see others through gods eyes. Their inability to see with the true eyes of god prevented them from seeing the light of the world.
Seeing yourself through gods eyes lifelines for recovery. Through gods eyes is a superb book, a truly enlightened piece of work that is an essential read for all people who are truly devoted to the care and refinement of their soul. See yourself as god sees you christian books, music. The book goes step by step, looking through a biblical world view, to show why god would never leave people s souls stuck on earth. Therefore we should dedicate ourselves to having a heart of gratitude. Over these next 30 days consider devoting yourself to having a heart of gratitude for all his goodness. The following is the text of the christopher news note seeing christ in others. They are some basic truths about who you are in christ that can be used to counteract satans lies.
Its a nice clearly written book for new christians new believers in god. They are quite misleading and this book is a helpful tool in getting to the bottom of the mystery. Follow mormon channel on twitter to discover more ways to love your neighbor and see others through gods eyes. Seeing ourselves and others through gods eyes focus on the. Gods truth that refutes the enemys lies jill savage. Look into your eyes, and say ten times, i love you. But it takes more than the knowledge of jesus life and teachings to see with the eyes of god. We seemed like grasshoppers in our own sight, and we must have seemed the same to them. These destructive thought patterns were identified by psychologist albert ellis 1973. With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace. Meet with him daily in the secret place, and so create a continual habit of gratitude and effectual praise. Bolstas through gods eyes, which is a delightfully thick and heavy book, does not disappoint and is an uplifting, beautifully written work that i will refer to and treasure for many years ahead.
Seeing ourselves through the eyes of god soldier crystal. Then, and only then will we see ourselves as god truly sees us. Phil is a contemporary mystic, a man whose life is a living commitment to spiritual service. Seeing yourse lf through god s eyes is an eye opener book where god comes and spends some time with you expressing his love for you. This video brought to my memory a time about 10 years ago when i asked the. There are many shows and much interest, these days, on ghosts. It breaks gods heart to see us walk in personal inadequacy.
This morning i want to welcome you at the start of a brand new series that we have entitled living life to the full. Through this book, i hope to help you not only understand who you really are but also thoroughly enjoy being that person. Seeing ourselves through the eyes of god light crystal. Seeing yourself through gods eyes reprint by muckett, mandy isbn. Eyes and sight are frequently used in figures of speech throughout the bible and in our everyday lives, indicating how we. Broken to beloved will help you discover how god sees you. Seeing yourself through gods eyes helps readers understand their true identity as a child of godas well as their great worth to god. After all, theyre not with us 24 hours in a day we dont see all their weaknesses. Seeing ourselves and others through gods eyes focus on. You see, prayer is among other things, a self revealing experience.
He watched as a family loaded their suitcases into their car and departed. Seeing ourselves through the eyes of god soldier this year we are looking to the word of god to uncover truths 50 in all of how god sees each one of us. Ive dedicated my life to trying to understand god, and here i am 53 years later getting suprised by him all the time. Seeing through the eyes of jesus sermon by mark roper. If we want to see ourselves in gods eyes, then we need not go any further than his living and active word. And when god sees us with his undying, unconditional and limitless love. So if there is any encouragement in christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind. Better yet, she firmly anchors that struggle in the heart of a sovereign god who redeems all of our. Were our own worst critic and we doubt our selfworth. As you begin to see yourself through gods eyessomeone whos loved and cherishedyour view of yourself will begin to change. This books lower the suspicion and turn on new lights.
When we predominantly choose thoughts of love, we live in a reality of love. Through the eyes of god sermon by emile wolfaardt, psalms. The eyes of the lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good. Stephen van kuiken lake street church evanston, il august 10, 2014 i wish i could show you, when you are lonely or in darkness, the astonishing light of your own being. The reports of the spies 32 so they gave the israelites a bad report about the land that they had spied out. Seeing yourself through god s eyes reprint by muckett, mandy isbn. June hunt is founder of hope for the heart, a worldwide biblical counseling ministry, and hosts the. We will also see who we are today, and our potential for tomorrow. Recommended resources by trusted authors for readers of see yourself through gods eyes. The problem is how to see ourselves as we really are. For those people who want to draw closer to god by seeing yourself through gods eyes.
It can help us believe the truth about ourselves no matter how beautiful it is. Ladies, so often we see ourselves in a negative light. Youll begin to see yourself not as rejected, but as loved and acceptedunique and beautiful in his sight. I read this book myself and found it very helpful in many aspects of life. There are times when no matter how hard we try, we feel unable to love ourselves. We truly see ourselves when we see ourselves through gods eyes. This plan will refocus our vision on how god sees us as his redeemed and loved children. Sep 12, 2014 seeing yourself the way god sees you is like looking into a giant magnifying mirror of your entire being. He sees you as beautiful, beloved, enough, his daughter, and so much more.
That verse can cause us to wonder if our conversion stuck, if we find. We need to humble ourselves to accept gods grace and extend grace to ourselves when we dont measure up, knowing that god already sees us as the perfect reflections of christ that we will be in eternity 1 john 3. Remember gods love over your life and praise him for it. I want to look with you at three thought patterns that can act as roadblocks to thinking and living the way god desires. June hunt begins seeing yourself through god s eyes. Sister marie paul has taken on the challenge of selfhate which troubles so many people. As far back as i can remember ive always had low selfesteem and a poor selfimage.
See yourself through gods eyes miniretreat coming soon. Gods eyes i think that making a gods eye was one of the very first crafts i ever remember making as a kid. Let me suggest that through prayer we can come to honestly see ourselves the way god sees us. And since it was in the early 70s at that time, they were totally in vogue along with macrame and owls. Im looking forward to seeing myself through my lords eyes of truth instead of mine. Her numerous books include seeing yourself through gods eyes, healing the hurting heart, bonding with your teen through boundaries, and hope for your heart. He sees peoples hearts, and their heartaches and pains. I have posted the video below for those of who have not seen it. The good news is that the desirable behaviors we see in others is also a reflection of ourselves. Oct 01, 2012 seeing yourself through gods eyes helps readers understand their true identity as a child of godas well as their great worth to god. First, it is the only book that presents a vast array of spiritual principles in an elegant, engaging format that shows how all these concepts interact, how to weave them together into a cohesive worldview, and how to practically apply this spiritual wisdom to daily life. Each theme builds on the previous one, assisting readers in their spiritual maturity. Seeing ourselves through gods eyes 7 days kids and adults alike struggle with insecurity and low selfworth.
Apr 30, 2012 through god s eyes ordered via, is a collection of diverse wisdom, grace and discernment from plato, rumi, thomas merton, alan cohen, helen keller, meister eckhart and many more that includes stories and observations from bolsta that bring this wisdom down to earth in a sometimes humorous, sometimes painfully honest fashion. Discover the great riches of your identity in the 31 devotions in this book and experience the exciting transformation that comes from seeing yourself through gods. There are a multitude of studies that indicate the way you and i see ourselves determines to a large degree the way we act and react in life. Seeing ourselves through gods eyes teresa colon, cynthia darden on. Seeing ourselves through gods eyes is a 28day, mental health devotional that i intentionally designed to only take a few minutes every day. I will also see everyone in heaven as god sees them, through his eyes of love. Seeing yourself through gods eyes harvest house publishers. If you have accepted jesus christ into your life, youve accepted his grace, god says i see you very, very differently than the way you see yourself and thats our prayer, lord, that today well not only see you but that well begin to see ourselves through your eyes. We came to this earth to return to the remembrance that we are one. If this is your first time here or you simply need a reminder of how god sees you, click here to begin reading through the series. We see our flaws, feel guilty about our mistakes and question our abilities. How we use selfies, blogs and wearable devices to see and shape ourselves. I am writing this after a video i posted a few weeks ago that i called, seeing through gods eyes, though the producers called it gods glasses, either way, i think you know where im going with this. Feb 26, 2017 the problem is, to see ourselves through god s eyes we would have to put ourselves in god s position, and god is unfathomable.
If we are to alter our inner selfportrait to gain a healthy identity, we must align our view of ourselves with gods view of us. If youd like a pdf or hard copy, see the end of this post. He sees all the gifts, purpose, and potential in you, having been put there by the one who not only thought about you before you were born but had a plan for your life. We can not, as humans, fully comprehend god as much as we try. In this collection of 31 devotions theyll discover the exciting transformation that takes place when they see themselves the way god sees them. As is the case with all great mysticism and truth, through gods eyes is not dependant on a particular religion yet can be read and appreciated by those of all faiths and disciplinesespecially those who seek to make the world behind their eyes authority over the world in front of their eyes. But a christian who looks at him or herself through gods eyes sees someone quite different. Aug 19, 2014 seeing ourselves through the eyes of god soldier this year we are looking to the word of god to uncover truths 50 in all of how god sees each one of us. June hunt is founder of hope for the heart, a worldwide biblical counseling ministry, and hosts the awardwinning radio program by the same name. Each day includes a verse and thoughts on what it means from a mental health perspective. What does the bible say about seeing the world through gods eyes.
Seeing yourself through gods eyes by june hunt overdrive. We need to see ourselves not through our own eyes or the eyes of the world. Through these 50 devotions, daily scriptures, prayers, and heart reminders you will be equipped to walk in the truth of who you are in his eyes. Seeing ourselves through the eyes of god light this year we are looking to the word of god to uncover truths 50 in all of how god sees each one of us. Stickers with the names of current popular artists, athletes, leaders, star etc. That a persons selfperception, selfworth, selfesteem. Seeing yourself through god s eyes is an eye opener book where god comes and spends some time with you expressing his love for you. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Seeing yourself as god sees you seeing through gods eyes. But as were criticizing ourselves, our amazing god is looking at us from a whole different perspective.
Pray to god to open your eyes to the value of living for him, and you will begin to see your true worth and the worth of those around you. I read this and it has taken until i am 67to get past an issue that has been a self image problem in schooli was tauted for. I hope at some point to actually put up my 10episode podcast. But he sees you from the perspective of all he made you to be. In such times, we feel its so much easier to love other people. You may obtain print or ebook copies of see yourself through god s eyes.
A burglar stalked the neighborhood watching for homes left unguarded by people leaving for vacation. Live with purpose, according to god s plan for your life, and your good decisions will have eternal significance. Look at yourself through gods eyes activechristianity. Christians often look at their lives through natural eyes and see themselves as lonely, depressed, unacceptable to god, unable to be who they really want to be. All those who care about and work with youth will find this book to be a valuable new. Seeing others through gods eyes latterday saints channel. In other words, as we focus on our light within, we bring out the light within others. May 21, 20 seeing others through gods eyes 5 comments share tweet email w hen talking about the challenging past year with a friend of mine, she asked me how i kept bitterness out of my heart when dealing with my husbands depression and desert season as well as my sons mental health challenges more recently. You may obtain print or ebook copies of see yourself through gods eyes. Finding peace and purpose in a troubled world is unique in two fundamental ways. The land we explored devours its inhabitants, and all the people we saw there are great in stature.
Its the same way a loving parent looks at his or her child, but with a trillion times more intensity. With an eternal perspective streaming through my mind, i begin to see, quite correctly, that gods image is always there. Seeing yourself through gods eyes lake street church. We would like to thank compassion international for providing this plan. Sep 02, 2016 i pray 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 his holy people, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. Kids and adults alike struggle with insecurity and low selfworth. A 31 day devotional guide by assisting readers in discovering that they are a child of god.