Recapturing the Vision
Posted on August 5, 2009 by Pastor Tom
Sometimes life’s troubles blur our vision of God. A devastating diagnosis; a phone call bearing bad news; restructuring at the office; a visit from the police; a call from the principal; all can dominate our thinking and field of vision. We can become consumed with that bit of news or that problem before us. During those times it is critical to spend time recapturing a clear vision of who God is. One way I do this is to visit Bible passages where people saw something of God like Isaiah 6, Daniel 7, Revelation 1 and Revelation 4.
This morning I read Ezekiel 1. Ezekiel says he saw “visions of God.” After describing four living creatures, he gets to God in v. 22–28. Her writes “I saw that from what appeared to be his waist up he looked like glowing metal, as if full of fire, and that from there down he looked like fire; and brilliant light surrounded him.” Ezekiel had a hard time describing whom he saw. Yet he did his best.
Our God is that one full of fire and surrounded by brilliant light. He continues to reign and rule even in troubles. If you’re vision of God has been blocked by something today, you can recapture some of it by going to Ezekiel 1. Then look back at your troubles knowing this same God is in control.
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