The Christian life is a journey of learning to see as God sees, judging and prioritizing everything in terms of God and godliness. Over a lifetime, through countless experiences, we can begin to discern matters as God does, distinguishing reality from illusion, truth from lies, and good from evil. However, we must allow the evidence of these truths to enter our minds and submit to what is revealed. If we fail to consciously process the spiritual truths we receive while walking with Christ, we may not recognize Him, even when He is beside us, just as the disciples on the road to Emmaus did not see Him because they did not expect to. Jesus rebuked those disciples for being slow of heart to believe and for not properly applying their minds to the teachings of the prophets. Their failure to see Him stemmed from a lack of expectation and faith. Yet, when they finally perceived who was with them, everything made sense, and their experiences gained proper perspective. Similarly, if we see God working in our lives as we walk with Jesus Christ, the circumstances of our journey will come together, giving shape and form to our existence in a way we would not otherwise comprehend. Examples throughout Scripture show individuals who learned to see God in their circumstances. David, as a young shepherd, saw God's power and purpose through meditation on creation and knowledge of Israel's history, enabling him to face Goliath with faith while others saw only the enemy. Job, despite his extensive knowledge, did not fully see God as all-powerful until his trials and God's direct revelation stripped away his self-focused perspective, allowing him to recognize God's supreme will and purpose. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego also saw God in their fiery trial, standing firm in faith because they trusted in His ability to provide a way of escape, even if He chose not to deliver them. Seeing God requires constant effort to break free from carnal thinking, to discipline ourselves in study, prayer, and meditation, and to replenish our vision of Him daily. It involves remembering the former things, recalling God's demonstrated power and purpose, as Isaiah urges, so that we trust His counsel stands. Through obedience and personal experience, our spiritual insight grows, enabling us to see God in every aspect of life, confident that His will prevails in all things.

Seeing as God sees is essential to a deep commitment to both personal relationships and the work of God. Many saw Jesus Christ in the flesh, yet failed to recognize Him as God, showing that physical sight does not guarantee belief. There is a spiritual aspect to seeing that requires a predisposition to receive and understand His true identity. Without this spiritual sight, even those closest to Him, like His own family, did not believe in Him. The challenge lies in shifting focus from the physical, immediate concerns of life to the eternal dominion of Christ. The physical world seems solid and permanent, but it is transient compared to the unchanging eternal values that can be carried beyond this life. To truly see God, one must prioritize the eternal over the temporary gratifications of this world and make choices that reflect a faith in something changeless to cling to. Seeing God involves a conscious choice to perceive the spiritual aspects of circumstances, a predisposition enabled by God's calling. Yet, even with this ability, individuals must voluntarily respond with acts of faith. Historical examples show that witnessing miraculous events does not automatically produce spiritual faith. Many saw extraordinary works of God, yet perished due to a lack of true spiritual sight and response. The carnal mind often rejects evidence of God, even when it is clear, as it remains enmity against Him. This rejection persists unless God's Word becomes integrated within us through active, conscious processing of His truths. Failing to apply this effort results in a vague perception of God, missing His vital presence in daily life. Seeing God also means acknowledging His active role in creation and governance, rather than living as if He is an absentee landlord. A fool, in this sense, is not an atheist but one who lives disregarding God's authority, creating a dichotomy between intellectual acknowledgment and practical life. True sight requires fear and reverence for God, aligning one's life with His presence. Even after significant association with Christ, individuals can fail to recognize Him if they do not expect to see Him or consciously process the truths received. Without this discernment, the spiritual is overlooked, and His presence in life's circumstances remains unseen. When one finally sees God working in their life, everything begins to make sense, giving shape and proper perspective to experiences. Seeing God is necessary for life to have meaning and direction. It allows one to perceive themselves as part of God's awesome plan, providing comfort, security, and hope. True wisdom, combining human reason with revelation, emerges only when one believes what God says, enabling sight from His perspective through the Spirit. This equips a person to judge all things with God in the picture, living in expectation of His great works. Examples like Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego demonstrate seeing God in impossible situations, standing firm in faith due to prior experiences of His demonstration in their lives. This conviction, built over time, allowed them to see beyond the physical threats to God's presence. Similarly, David saw God when others saw only opposition, likely due to meditation on God's creation and past works with His people. Job's journey reveals that properly seeing God involves removing self from the line of vision. Initially, Job judged God from his own perspective, unable to see His all-powerful nature until humbled to recognize that God's purpose alone counts. This sight requires daily discipline in study, prayer, and meditation to break from natural thinking and continually replenish one's vision of God. Finally, seeing God is reinforced by remembering His past demonstrations and obeying His counsel in the present. God's counsel stands firm, and through personal experience of His reliability, one can truly see Him, trusting in His ability to bring His purpose to pass in any circumstance.