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What does it mean to lift up your eyes to God?

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Lifting up your eyes to God signifies looking to Him for guidance and hope rather than earthly circumstances.

Lifting up your eyes to God is a metaphor for seeking His direction and trusting in His plans for our lives. In Genesis 13:14, after Lot separated from Abraham, God instructed Abraham to lift up his eyes to the land He promised. This moment emphasizes that true guidance comes from God alone, not from our perceptions or desires, as illustrated in the contrast between Abraham and Lot. While Lot looked toward Sodom and chose based on earthly appeal, Abraham looked to God and received divine assurance of his inheritance. In a similar way today, we are encouraged to look to God, surrendering our plans and desires to His will.
Scripture References: Genesis 13:14

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Eyes Lifted
Don Bell · Nov 26, 2017
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