Don’t Rely on the Naked Eye: Seeing Beyond What You See
Have you ever found yourself saying, “I’ll believe it when I see it”?
So often, our natural tendency is to rely on what’s right in front of us—the visible, the logical, the measurable. But as Bill reminded us this week, God calls us to live by faith, not by sight.
This generation remembers what it sees more than what it reads or hears. But what happens when what we see doesn’t line up with what God has promised? When the bank account looks empty, the opportunities look scarce, and the task ahead seems too big?
That’s when we need to stop relying on the naked eye and start seeing with spiritual eyes.
In John 4, Jesus meets the Samaritan woman at the well. To the naked eye, this encounter shouldn’t have happened—Jews didn’t associate with Samaritans. But Jesus wasn’t looking through the lens of prejudice or fear. He saw purpose.He saw a mission. He saw multiplication.
Jesus chose the route others avoided because He wasn’t walking by sight—He was walking by the Spirit. He wasn’t just seeing a woman; He was seeing a revival about to unfold in an entire community.
When we only see with our natural eyes, we see problems. But when we see through God’s eyes, we see potential.
When we rely on our vision, we see lack. But when we trust God’s vision, we see abundance.
As Bill reminded us, “Partial obedience is disobedience in disguise.”
We can’t walk in God’s plan halfway. We can’t multiply fruit if we’re only trusting what we can see.
Jesus said in John 4:35, “Wake up and look around. The fields are already ripe for harvest.”
In other words—open your spiritual eyes. God is already at work. The harvest is ready. The opportunities are here.
Just like the Samaritan woman, when our eyes are opened to who Jesus really is, we can’t help but share it. She left her water jar and ran to tell others, and through her testimony, many came to believe.
Let’s be people who don’t just see with the naked eye, but who see with faith—believing for the impossible, trusting God’s promises, and walking in the fruitfulness He’s called us to.
Because when you stop relying on the naked eye, you’ll start seeing the supernatural.
Key Scripture:
“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…”
— Ephesians 1:18