What does it mean to look to God?

“Looking to God” implies devoted attention to Him, and Who He is. The verses I studied painted a beautiful picture of our Almighty God. In that day man will look to his Maker, and his eyes will look on the Holy One of Israel. – Isaiah 17:7 (ESV)
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How do you look at God?

Here are the five ways to help along this spiritual transformation inside yourself:
  1. Change your thinking about yourself and about God. ...
  2. Regard every thought of God as God. ...
  3. Practice believing that God dwells in you already. ...
  4. Remember that God dwells in all others, too. ...
  5. Be still and know that I am God.
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What it means to look to Jesus?

It is a call to teach His doctrine and do His work in His way. It is, therefore, a call to trust Him completely, surrender our will and yield our hearts to Him, and through His redeeming power become like Him.
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Why should we look to God?

If we look to God for everything, the good times get better and the bad times are not so bad. If we learn to look at life and people through God's eyes, everything changes. The Bible says that God has plans for us. In Jeremiah 29:11, it says: For I know the plans I have for you," says the Lord.
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What is to seek the face of God?

Seeking God's Face is praying to God to get to know Him and communicating with Him to have an intimate relationship with Him. Seeking God's Hand is praying to God to receive blessings from Him. Both are good but make sure to seek His Face more often than You seek His Hand.
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How do I seek God first?

We put God first when we worship Him, praise Him, thank Him, trust Him, and rely on Him rather than ourselves or anyone else. We seek God first when we go to Him for comfort, strength, and reassurance, acknowledging who He is and what He can do. God has a good plan for us.
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How can I be pure in God's eyes?

How to Be Pure
  1. Get a New Heart. We are not pure people by nature. ...
  2. Love What God Loves. Indeed, this is the heart of the matter: having a heart that fears and loves God and wants to do the things that bring Him glory. ...
  3. Control Yourself. Self-control helps your progress toward purity. ...
  4. Be Accountable.
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How do you see through God's eyes?

Seeing Others Through God's Eyes
  1. Study the life of Christ. The best way to understand how to see as God sees is studying the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. ...
  2. Pray daily. In your daily prayers, ask God to help you start seeing people as He sees them. ...
  3. Show more compassion. ...
  4. Don't focus on outward appearance.
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What does the eye of God mean?

The Eye of Providence (or the All-Seeing Eye of God) is a symbol that depicts an eye, often enclosed in a triangle and surrounded by rays of light or glory, meant to represent divine providence, whereby the eye of God watches over humanity.
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How does the Bible describe God's looks?

Genesis 18:1-3 explained that God appeared to Abraham as a man, and in Ezekiel 1:26-28, it's a similar scenario: “And above the firmament that was over their heads was the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone: and upon the likeness of the throne was the likeness as the appearance of a man above ...
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Why do we need to look for Jesus?

Jesus is important to us because through His Atonement, teachings, hope, peace, and example, He helps us change our lives, face our trials, and move forward with faith as we journey back to Him and His Father.
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How do I keep my focus on Jesus?

Spend time daily in God's Word, reading and studying your Bible. The very best way to keep your heart focused on Jesus is to keep Scripture close to your heart. Read a devotional, participate in a Bible study, take up a Bible reading plan to guide you in daily readings.
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How do you view God in your life?

Following God's Plan for Your Life:
  • Be in prayer. A way to know that you are following God's plan for your life is by being in prayer. ...
  • Be actively reading in the Word. ...
  • Follow the commands He puts on your heart. ...
  • Seek a godly community. ...
  • Obey the Truth.
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How do I see God in my life?

They are the voice of God speaking to you. In order to see God continuing to work in your life, go to church, study the Bible, and pray, and actively look for what God is saying to you, how He wants you to turn your life around, and how He promises to guide you the whole way.
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How do I know I am precious to God?

Deuteronomy 14:2 says: “Out of all the peoples on the face of the earth, the Lord has chosen you to be His treasured possession.” You are precious to God just like a child is precious to their parents. God sees you as His treasure, His beloved, and His darling.
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What does the Bible say about seeing faces?

Seeing the Face of God Today

Paul writes about this very thing in 2 Corinthians 3:7-18. He said Jesus is what lifts the veil off of our faces to see God's glory more clearly. It is His way of making us like Him.
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Who are we in the eyes of God?

The Book of Genesis reminds us that when God created the world, God created humanity “in the Divine Image.” The soul imbued within each of us is equally divine and pure. The Jewish sages teach that this common ancestry reminds us we are all equal and worthy of the same dignity and respect.
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What Bible says about our eyes?

The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eyes are bad, your whole body will be full of darkness.
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How do you know if you have a pure heart?

A person with a pure heart is humble. They always try to look for the good in others instead of focusing on their own flaws. They don't brag about how awesome they are or what their accomplishments are. Instead, they look for the good in others and are willing to praise or encourage them when they see it.
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What does having a pure heart mean?

This is a pure heart: a heart that desires nothing more than to be with God because that truly is all our life should be about! Within this beatitude, Jesus also promises that those who embody this pure heart will see God. Only those with a pure heart will know Jesus because that is what Jesus sees.
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How do you pray?

What follows can help you learn how to pray.
  1. Prayer Has Four Simple Steps.
  2. Step 1: Address Heavenly Father.
  3. Step 2: Thank Heavenly Father.
  4. Step 3: Ask Heavenly Father.
  5. Step 4: Close in the Name of Jesus Christ.
  6. Praying in a Group.
  7. Pray Always, With Sincerity and With Faith in Christ.
  8. Prayers Will Always Be Answered.
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What does it mean to put God first in everything you do?

To truly put God first you have to let go of what others think and follow your heart. This means letting go of what your parents, spouse, kids, boss, and friends think. When you put God first, you give yourself a voice. You express yourself in a way that is true to you. You set boundaries and respect yourself.
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