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Covenant with Eyes

Day 148

Reading: Job 31:1 - Job 34:37

The world we are living is moved a lot by sight. What you see will determine where you go. You don't drive in reverse gear for a long journey. What you see in front will either attract you or repel. We need to understand the power of sight and what governs your sight.

Gentlemen, you can make a covenant with your eyes to not see all the skirt wearers seeking to divert your attention from your spouse. You have to take responsibility on what your eyes are fixated to. Understand that you have to decide what or who you will look to see. It's your responsibility to decide to be faithful to your spouse. This also goes to the ladies. Yes, the man now has camouflaged his body stop looking at all the young men baring their chests and you are admiring the six pack. 

When you find yourself looking at others lustfully understand that the enemy is seeking to destroy you. Learn to question your thoughts that are directing your sight? As the young man in Job 31:1 asked why should I look at the young woman? He understood that if he constantly looked at her he would be introducing sin to his household. 

We live in a world driven by lusts. We find many want a better car because their friends have a new car. This is lust not need driving a person. Your desire to compete so as to be seen as successful is the road to destruction.  How does one subdue what they see and rule over the thoughts that are introduced by all the sights we see?

Learn to allow the Spirit of God to sift your thoughts. Your spirit man needs to receive the breath of God to have an understanding. Unless you are yielded to God's Spirit you cannot enjoy the life of God. God gives His Spirit to manifest God's Word.  

Why should you learn to live a yielded lifestyle to God's Spirit? The Spirit of God makes one and the breath of the Almighty gives us life. When you understand that the reason you are alive is that God has made it possible you will choose to see what is pleasing to Him. Determine to see only what God desires or pleases him. Make a covenant with your eyes that you will only see what brings honour to God.

Memory Verse: Job 33:4

Decree:

Job 31:1
“I have made a covenant with my eyes; why then should I look upon a young woman? (italics mine)
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