24 PRAY TO OPEN EYES.

And Elisha prayed, and said, “LORD, I pray, open his eyes that he may see.” Then the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw. And behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.

     —2 Kings 6:17

Prayer opens our eyes to see the invisible. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven is an invitation to God’s Spirit to open our eyes to see what God wants to do in, through and around us.

Pray for God to open your eyes and the eyes of others to the miracles, signs and wonders He works continually. People don’t see miracles not because He isn’t at work but because they are blinded to His work.

Pray for God to open your eyes and the eyes of others to sin. Pride blinds us to sin. Surrender and repentance opens us to see those things in us that separate us from God and others.

Pray for God to open your eyes and the eyes of others to pain. When we see pain, we will know how to pray for comfort and healing.

Pray for God to open your eyes and the eyes of others to lack. When we see the lack, we will know how to pray for provision and blessing.

Pray for God to open your eyes and the eyes of others to curses. When we see the curses and strongholds, we will know how to pray for breaking every curse and shattering every stronghold.

Pray for God to open your eyes and the eyes of others to rebellion. In seeing rebellion, we will know how to pray for humility, submission and surrender. And we will understand how to submit to godly authority.

Almighty God,

Open my eyes to see all that You are doing and all that You are exposing so that I may see myself and others as You see them. Amen.