Seeing What God Sees
Luke 19:41-42
“When He approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it, saying, ‘If you had known in this day, even you, the things which make for peace…’”
One of the most powerful moments in the life of Jesus happens on the road into Jerusalem. He stops, looks at the city, and breaks down in tears. Not because the buildings were impressive or the crowds were cheering, but because He saw the true condition of the people. He saw spiritual blindness. He saw confusion. He saw families hurting. He saw religion without relationship. And it moved Him so deeply that He could not keep walking without weeping.
Seeing the condition of a city is the birthplace of purpose. Gideon did not run from the brokenness of Israel. He did not excuse it. He did not pretend it was not happening. He faced it, felt it, and allowed the weight of it to provoke him into obedience. God never uses people who close their eyes to what He is trying to show them. He uses people who are willing to feel His burden.
If we are going to see revival in our homes, schools, workplaces, and city, we must ask God to give us eyes that notice what He notices. It is easy to move through life numb. It is easy to stay comfortable, distracted, or insulated. But when your heart wakes up, when you see the desperation behind the smiles, the loneliness behind the success, and the spiritual hunger behind the busyness, something inside you shifts. You stop asking, “What do I get from church?” and you start asking, “How can I carry the heart of Jesus into my city?”
Today, ask God for holy awareness. Ask Him to break your heart for your street, your workplace, your campus, and your city. When you begin to feel what He feels, serving stops being a task you sign up for and becomes a mission you live for.
Prayer:
Lord, open my eyes to see my city the way You see it. Give me compassion that goes beyond emotion. Give me a burden that produces action. Let my heart break for the people around me who need Your peace, Your presence, and Your salvation. Use me today. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
“When He approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it, saying, ‘If you had known in this day, even you, the things which make for peace…’”
One of the most powerful moments in the life of Jesus happens on the road into Jerusalem. He stops, looks at the city, and breaks down in tears. Not because the buildings were impressive or the crowds were cheering, but because He saw the true condition of the people. He saw spiritual blindness. He saw confusion. He saw families hurting. He saw religion without relationship. And it moved Him so deeply that He could not keep walking without weeping.
Seeing the condition of a city is the birthplace of purpose. Gideon did not run from the brokenness of Israel. He did not excuse it. He did not pretend it was not happening. He faced it, felt it, and allowed the weight of it to provoke him into obedience. God never uses people who close their eyes to what He is trying to show them. He uses people who are willing to feel His burden.
If we are going to see revival in our homes, schools, workplaces, and city, we must ask God to give us eyes that notice what He notices. It is easy to move through life numb. It is easy to stay comfortable, distracted, or insulated. But when your heart wakes up, when you see the desperation behind the smiles, the loneliness behind the success, and the spiritual hunger behind the busyness, something inside you shifts. You stop asking, “What do I get from church?” and you start asking, “How can I carry the heart of Jesus into my city?”
Today, ask God for holy awareness. Ask Him to break your heart for your street, your workplace, your campus, and your city. When you begin to feel what He feels, serving stops being a task you sign up for and becomes a mission you live for.
Prayer:
Lord, open my eyes to see my city the way You see it. Give me compassion that goes beyond emotion. Give me a burden that produces action. Let my heart break for the people around me who need Your peace, Your presence, and Your salvation. Use me today. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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