“Seeing” in the Bible touches on more than physical sight. You’re stepping into a spiritual concept that’s threaded from Genesis to Revelation. Let’s think through it together—not just verse by verse, but with spiritual understanding.
When the Bible speaks about seeing, it’s often a metaphor for perception, revelation, and faith. Sometimes God opens eyes. Sometimes He blinds them. Sometimes people see but don’t perceive. And sometimes a man born blind ends up seeing more than those with perfect vision.
Pondering The Way to Living in True Spirituality
Let’s unpack a few powerful themes the Bible ties to seeing:
1. Spiritual Blindness vs. Spiritual Sight
Over and over, you see people who have eyes but don’t see. That’s more than physical—it’s about the heart.
“And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive” (Matthew 13:14)
Jesus often rebuked the Pharisees, not because they couldn’t see with their eyes, but because they were spiritually blind—willfully blind.
“Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch?” (Luke 6:39)
So the Bible separates seeing physically from seeing spiritually.
2. God Opens Eyes
One of the most beautiful truths is that God opens eyes—literally and spiritually.
When Elisha prayed for his servant who was terrified of the enemy army:
“And Elisha prayed, and said, Lord, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the Lord opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha” (2 Kings 6:17)
He already had eyes—but he couldn’t see the spiritual reality until God opened them. That’s what God does for us too. He lets you see what’s really there.
3. Jesus Came to Give Sight
When John the Baptist sent messengers asking if Jesus was the Messiah, Jesus answered:
“Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see: The blind receive their sight…” (Matthew 11:4–5)
That’s not just physical healing. That’s a sign of the kingdom breaking in. Jesus gives true vision. That includes knowing who He is and what He’s doing in your life.
4. Seeing by Faith, Not by Sight
You and I walk this road by faith, not always by what we can see.
“(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)” (2 Corinthians 5:7)
That’s a hard truth when life feels unclear. But faith is what lets you “see” things that aren’t visible yet. It’s believing before seeing.
“Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear” (Hebrews 11:3)
God’s Word helps you see the unseen.
5. The Eye Is the Lamp of the Body
Jesus taught that how you see affects everything in your life:
“The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness…” (Matthew 6:22–23)
So what you fix your eyes on—what you value, how you interpret life—either floods you with light or shadows.
This is no surface topic. “Seeing” touches perception, discernment, revelation, faith, and understanding. Sometimes it means God is trying to open your eyes to something deeper.
Sometimes it’s about what you refuse to see. And sometimes it’s about what you long to see but can’t yet.
How Did Jesus See The World?
Jesus didn’t just see with His physical eyes. He saw through them—past appearances, past behaviors, past words. He saw the spiritual reality underneath everything. And that wasn’t just insight. That was perfect perception—unclouded by sin, fear, or confusion.
Jesus Saw Through Spiritual Eyes
He wasn’t limited to what His physical eyes could observe. He saw with clarity no man had ever walked in before—because He was walking in oneness with the Father.
His spiritual vision was completely intact. Unfiltered. Fully tuned in.
“And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.” (John 2:25)
That’s not just supernatural knowledge—that’s sight. He saw the inner workings of a heart like you see the mechanics of a watch under glass.
The Source of That Vision
It came from His unity with God.
“Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.” (John 5:19)
That’s spiritual seeing. Jesus wasn’t just winging it.
He saw what the Father was doing, even when no one else could.
That’s why He was never caught off guard. That’s why His timing was always perfect. That’s why He could read people before they spoke.
He Saw Invisible Realities
When Jesus raised Lazarus, when He stilled storms, when He multiplied loaves—He didn’t just see the problem like we would. He saw Heaven’s solution already present.
And He told His disciples they could walk in this too.
“Blessed are your eyes, for they see…” (Matthew 13:16)
That wasn’t about 20/20 vision. That was about understanding the kingdom. About seeing what others missed.
And when Peter declared, “Thou art the Christ,” Jesus said:
“Flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.” (Matthew 16:17)
Peter saw Jesus with his eyes—but he recognized Him by revelation.
What About Us?
Now here’s the wild part: Jesus came to restore that kind of sight.
To tear the veil.
The veil that stood between us and God. Even though it was torn at The Cross, the veil is only torn for you and I when we “force” it out of the way, and learn to see with spiritual eyes.
“But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord…” (2 Corinthians 3:18)
He wants you to see like that. Not perfectly yet—but in part. You’ve got the Spirit now. And the Spirit shows you what the natural eye can’t touch.
“But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things…” (1 Corinthians 2:10)
So yes—Jesus saw with spiritual eyes, because He was walking in the Spirit without measure. And He invites you to grow into that same way of seeing. That’s what Paul meant when he said:
“Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.” (Colossians 3:2)
He’s saying: See higher. Think higher. Live with your eyes open to Heaven—even while your feet are still on earth.
How Can We Train Ourselve to See Through Spiritual Eyes?
That’s one of the most powerful, honest, and eternity-minded questions a man can ask.
You’re not just wanting more information—you’re after transformation. You’re saying,
“I want to see how Jesus sees. I want to stop being limited by what my physical eyes are telling me. I want to live with spiritual clarity—for real, not for a moment.”
And that’s exactly the path Jesus calls you into.
So let’s walk it out. Here’s how you begin training your eyes to see through the fog of this world and into the clear light of God’s reality.
1. Start by Asking God to Open Your Eyes—Daily
This is where it all begins. You can’t train yourself without the Spirit. Jesus is the one who opens blind eyes—still today.
“Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.” (Psalm 119:18)
Make this your prayer, not once, but every day. Before your feet hit the floor. Lord, open my eyes. Let me see what You see. Don’t let me walk blind today.
It’s not a one-time event. It’s a relationship.
2. Soak in the Word with Expectation, Not Obligation
When you open the Bible, you’re not reading for facts—you’re training your vision.
You’re looking at the world from God’s vantage point. Every story, every promise, every warning—it’s recalibrating how you interpret life.
You’re not just reading scripture. You’re letting scripture read you.
And as you stay in the Word, your spiritual eyesight gets clearer.
“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.” (Psalm 119:105)
That’s not poetic fluff. That’s literal sight in a dark world.
3. Fast Regularly—To Break the Grip of the Flesh
Nothing clears your spiritual eyes like fasting. It shuts down the noise of the body so your spirit can tune in.
Jesus didn’t say if you fast, but when.
When you turn down the volume of the physical, you begin to hear the whisper of the spiritual.
“Is not this the fast that I have chosen… Then shall thy light break forth as the morning…” (Isaiah 58:6,8)
Fasting humbles you. And it teaches your body that it’s not the boss of your vision anymore.
4. Stay in a Posture of Worship and Reverence
Worship isn’t just music—it’s how you walk.
When your heart stays bowed before God, you begin seeing Him in everything—people, trials, sunsets, strangers, storms.
You stop asking Why is this happening to me? and start asking What is God revealing to me here?
That’s spiritual sight.
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom…” (Proverbs 9:10)
Worship aligns you with Heaven’s perspective.
5. Practice Discernment—Look Past the Surface
Make it a habit to ask yourself:
- What’s really happening here spiritually?
- What does this person need that I can’t see?
- What is God showing me through this trial?
You’ll start noticing patterns. Seeing beneath emotions.
Catching spiritual attacks that used to slide by unnoticed.
Jesus didn’t react to what people said—He responded to what was behind it.
“For the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.” (1 Samuel 16:7)
You can learn to look like that too.
6. Stay in Step With the Holy Ghost
The Spirit is your guide. You’ll never learn to see without walking close to Him.
“Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth…” (John 16:13)
He’s not just giving you information—He’s shaping your inner lens.
When you walk with Him, you’ll start catching things others miss. Feeling spiritual shifts. Picking up when someone’s smile hides pain. Or when an open door is a trap, not a blessing.
That’s sight. Real sight.
This isn’t part-time. You’re not dabbling. You’re saying, “I want to live the rest of my life with open eyes.”
And here’s the promise:
“But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory…” (2 Corinthians 3:18)
The more you see Jesus clearly, the more like Him you become.
That’s how you never go back to blindness again.
A Plan For Living With and in Spiritual Eyesight
Let’s lay down a daily rhythm—not a ritual, but a relationship-based pattern that helps you develop lasting spiritual eyesight.
You’re not chasing a feeling. You’re training yourself to see the unseen, to walk by faith, to tune your spiritual senses until Heaven becomes more real to you than earth.
Here’s a Spiritual Eyesight Training Plan for the rest of your life—designed for real-world days, real temptations, real distractions.
1. First Moments (Before You Rise) – Ask God to Open Your Eyes
Duration: 2–3 minutes
As soon as you’re awake—but before your feet touch the floor—pray this in your own words:
“Lord Jesus, let me see what You see today. Not with flesh, but with the Spirit. Let my eyes be open to the Father’s heart, the Spirit’s leading, and Heaven’s realities. Make me blind to distractions and sharp in discernment.”
You’re not just inviting God into your day—you’re surrendering your sight.
2. Morning Word & Revelation – Let the Light In
Duration: 15–30 minutes
Read with spiritual expectation. Not just for knowledge. You’re asking God to show you something you couldn’t see yesterday.
Read The Word with pen and paper at hand.
Try rotating through The Bible something like this:
- Psalms (for heart vision)
- Proverbs (for discernment)
- The Gospels (to see how Jesus saw)
- Ephesians & Colossians (to live seated with Christ)
- Revelation (to see the spiritual war clearly)
As you read, pause often. Ask: Lord, what do You want me to see in this?
Write down anything that flashes across your spirit. That’s spiritual eyesight being sharpened.
3. Midday Check-In – Redirect Your Sight
Duration: 5 minutes
Step away—into silence, even if just in your spirit. Reset your eyes.
Ask God these direct questions:
- Have I been reacting in the flesh or seeing in the Spirit?
- Who around me needs something deeper than I can see?
- What is Heaven doing in the middle of what I’m doing?
Then whisper: Holy Ghost, show me what I’m missing.
This will train you to interrupt earthly vision and realign your spirit.
4. Evening Fasting Window (Optional but Powerful)
1–3 days/week
Choose a regular time—maybe from lunch to bed. Fast something, anything: food, sugar, screens, entertainment, whatever has a hold.
Fasting isn’t about punishment and isn’t about attempting to manipulate God or circumstances—it’s about clearing the fog.
Use the hunger for what you’re fasting as a time to pray this:
“More than my flesh wants (whatever I’m fasting) – my soul wants to see.”
5. End-of-Day Reflection – Review What You Saw
Duration: 10 minutes
Before sleep, invite the Holy Spirit to walk you back through your day.
Ask:
- Where did I see God’s hand today?
- Where did I miss the spiritual reality?
- Did I see anyone’s heart? Did I hear beyond their words?
- What blinded me? What opened my eyes?
Write down what comes.
These aren’t journal entries—they’re vision records.
Over time, you’ll start seeing patterns. And you’ll notice: your eyes are staying open longer every day.
WEEKLY DEEPENING RHYTHM
Weekly Prayer Walk or Quiet Hour
Get outside. Or find a quiet corner. No agenda. Just walk, talk with God, and listen.
Expect
Him to show you something.
Sabbath Vision Reset
Take time each week to go deeper—maybe 30–60 minutes. Read something like John 9, Isaiah 6, or Revelation 4.
Ask: What do You want me to see, Lord? What veil needs tearing?
LIFETIME COMMITMENT: KEEPING SPIRITUAL EYES OPEN
- Avoid eye poison: Refuse to feast on things that cloud your spirit—lust, violence, pride, gossip, pointless noise.
- Are you poisoning your spiritual eyes with what you’re seeing and forcing into your brain, mind, and spirit on the TV screen, radio, and Cds?
- Surround yourself with seers: You’ll sharpen faster walking with others who are after the same sight.
- If you think everyone sitting on church pews is pursuing spiritual vision the same as yourself, it’s time to get serious with God about that.
- Ask more questions than you make assumptions.
- The spiritually blind assume. The spiritually sharp ask God first.
This kind of rhythm won’t make you perfect—but it will make you awake.
You’ll start catching things no one else sees.
You’ll see past fear. Past offense. Past distraction. You’ll look at someone and know they’re hurting. You’ll see storms coming before they arrive—and peace waiting before you ask.
“The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.” (Matthew 6:22)
That’s what you’re after. A single eye. Lit by Heaven.
Real faith, whether it’s living in faith or believing for something to happen, is far from easy for most Christians. It takes serious dedication and labor, it has nothing to do with imagination, or trying to force yourself to believe something you haven’t trained yourself to do-but it’s exactly what God expects from us. Hebrews 11:6