PERSPICACITY

PERSPICACITY

 It’s an uncommon word, but it is vitally important.  According to Dictionary.com, “PERSPICACITY” represents “keenness of mental perception and understanding.”  As such, it is synonymous with vision, insight and discernment.  Question: WHAT are you seeing today…and THROUGH WHICH LENS AND FOCUS are you perceiving it? 

 Shortly after the miracle of feeding 5,000 men and their families, Jesus encountered a blind man in Bethsaida.  The people surrounding this man wanted Jesus to pray, touch and heal him.  However, his healing process was most unique and unexpected.  Mark records that Jesus applied “spit” mixed with dirt on the blind man’s eyes.  After prayer, Christ queried the man about his ability to see, and his response was “I see men as trees, walking.”  Jesus was not deterred from his healing mission by only a partial restoration of sight.  “He put his hands again upon the man’s eyes, and made him look up; and he was restored, and saw every man clearly.” (Mark 8:22-25)

 While believers have certainly attained to salvation “by grace…through faith,” many have not yet received clear vision concerning NEXT STEPS IN THE KINGDOM. (Ephesians 2:8)  Whenever we lack clear vision, we are prone to wandering in circles, much like the Israelites did during their 40-year sojourn from Egypt to The Promised Land.

 As they say in the U.S. Navy, “Now hear this!” 

WE ALREADY HAVE ALL THE NECESSARY TOOLS WE NEED TO ATTAIN KINGDOM PERSPICACITY.

 Firstly, we must “look up,” i.e. we must seek and practice the presence of the Lord until we receive complete healing.  Continual prayer is prerequisite to manifesting and sustaining the presence of the Lord. (I Thessalonians 5:17) Secondly, we must rely on His Word and His Holy Spirit for life-wisdom, which includes specific insights and daily direction. (II Timothy 2:15 and John 14:26) Thirdly, we must embrace, engage and fellowship with other believers who are firmly established in the faith. (Acts 2:46-47 and Hebrews 10:25)

 Finally, we must pay special attention to our SPIRITUAL DIET.  Whenever our intake is insubstantial, faithless, or erroneous, our vision remains undernourished, underdeveloped and cloudy.  Now is the time to transition to a higher level of spiritual awareness and acuity via positive and powerful connectivity with Christ.  Ask God to help you to see yourself through HIS EYES – to see yourself as YOUR CREATOR sees you.  Heavenly insight secures a steadfast VISION regarding (both) your Kingdom mission and God’s intentional design for the relationships He has sown within your sphere of influence.  Be visionary, connectional and courageous.

Sisters and brothers, be continually blessed, and please (above all else) MAKE SURE YOU ARE READY TO MEET OUR SOON COMING KING.  Maranatha!