Open the Eyes of My Heart Lord

“In the year of King Uzziah’s death I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, lofty and exalted, with the train of His robe filling the temple. Seraphim stood above Him, each having six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. And one called out to another and said, ‘Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of His glory.’ And the foundations of the thresholds trembled at the voice of him who called out, while the temple was filling with smoke.”

“Then I said, ‘Woe is me, for I am ruined, because I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts.’”

“Then one of the seraphim flew to me with a burning coal in his hand, which he had taken from the altar with tongs. He touched my mouth with it and said, ‘Behold, this has touched your lips; and your iniquity is taken away and your sin is forgiven.’”

“Then I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, ‘Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?’ Then I said, ‘Here am I. Send me!’” (Isaiah 6:1–8)

In this passage of Scripture, the prophet Isaiah had a vision that opened his eyes to three incredible revelations. First, he had a vision of the thrice holy God in all His glory and splendor. Second, in the presence of the Holy One, Isaiah gained a glimpse into the abyss of his own sinful heart. Third, God revealed a people who were created in His own image, people who needed to hear the message of God.

You and I, like Isaiah, need to experience ongoing revelations of God, of ourselves, and of the people who live around us. Perhaps we could start by praying some very specific prayers.

How about if we were to start our day by praying, “Father in heaven, please reveal something to me about yourself today, something that I have never seen or understood before today.”

Follow that prayer with this prayer: “Father in heaven, please reveal something to me about myself today, something that I have never seen or understood about myself until today.”

Then finally: “Father in heaven, please reveal something to me about the people who live around me today, something that I have never seen or understood about my fellowman, so that I might be more willing to be a vessel of your grace, your mercy, and your love to them.”

We serve a God who is more anxious to answer these prayers than we are willing to ask. So, take your time. Let the Spirit of God search your heart, and don’t be so quick to dismiss the first things that might come to your mind.

Whatever God reveals to you as you pray these three prayers is going to be what He truly wants you to know and understand—about Him, about yourself, about your fellowman—so that you might become a vessel that is sanctified and useful to the Master, prepared for every good work (2 Timothy 2:21).