One of the
superhero qualities associated with Superman is his x-ray vision. He can see
through walls to the activity within the building. Unless it is made of lead,
he can see through a container and determine the contents within. With this
ability, he does not have to speculate on a situation that he is walking into,
but understands completely what lies ahead. Able to see clearly beyond the
barriers, Superman can plan his actions according to what truly exists rather
than a mere perception of what may be inside.
We have a
Savior with far more power and insight then could have ever been conceived in
the story of Superman. Jesus Christ is able to see everything at all times.
“The
Lord looks from heaven, He beholds all the sons of men; From His dwelling place.
He looks [intently] upon all the inhabitants of the earth.” (Psalm 33:13-14 AMP) He sees the
good and the bad and He sees each and every person. Therefore we can
confidently know that we are never alone. After running away from Abraham and
Sarah, Hagar and her son felt completely alone. (See Genesis 16) Even in the
wilderness the Lord saw her and spoke with her. He gave her hope. “So she called
the name of the Lord Who spoke to her, You are a God of seeing, for she said,
Have I [not] even here [in the wilderness] looked upon Him Who sees me [and
lived]? Or have I here also
seen [the future purposes or designs of] Him Who sees me[KS1] ?” (Genesis 16:13 AMP)
We can
never stray so far, that the Lord cannot see us. King David said, “Where could
I go from Your Spirit? Or where could I flee from Your presence? If I ascend up
into heaven, You are there; if I make my bed in Sheol (the place of the dead),
behold, You are there. If I take the wings of the morning or dwell in the
uttermost parts of the sea, even there shall Your hand lead me, and Your right
hand shall hold me. If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me and the night
shall be [the only] light about me, Even the darkness hides nothing from
You, but the night shines as the day; the darkness and the light are both alike
to You.” (Psalm
139:7-12 AMP)
The Lord not only sees all, but He
judges accurately in both circumstances
and the hearts of men. We can often judge people by their actions, but Jesus
sees the underlying hurts and insecurities. When the prophet Samuel went to
anoint David as the new king of Israel, he was errantly drawn to the eldest son.
“But the Lord said to Samuel, Look
not on his appearance or at the height of his stature, for I have rejected him.
For the Lord sees not as man sees; for man looks on the outward appearance, but
the Lord looks on the heart.” (1
Samuel 16:7 AMP) We can be confident that in whatever circumstances we find
ourselves, God looks at our hearts. Unlike Superman, there is no substance such
as lead that can block the eyes of the Lord.
Sometimes
we do not even understand our own actions and thoughts. There may be some hurts
and insecurities that are buried so deep that we do not even realize they
effect our response to circumstances around us. In His great compassion, Jesus
sees and responds to our true hearts. Like a scalpel in the hand of the surgeon
the word of God can accurately cut through all misconceptions. God can both see
and reveal to us the true intents of our hearts. “For the Word that God speaks is
alive and full of power [making it active, operative, energizing, and
effective]; it is sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating to the dividing
line of the breath of life (soul) and [the immortal] spirit, and of joints and
marrow [of the deepest parts of our nature], exposing and sifting and
analyzing and judging the very
thoughts and purposes of the heart. And not a creature exists that is concealed
His sight, but all things are open and
exposed, naked and defenseless
to the eyes of Him with Whom we have to do.” (Hebrews 4:12-13 AMP)
As brothers and sisters in Christ,
we need to ask the Holy Spirit to give us a portion of this x-ray vision so
that we may accurately perceive both our own hearts and the hearts of others.
It is only through this God-given ability that we will can accurately
understand ourselves. And only then can we truly see and love others with the
heart of Jesus.
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