Mine Eye Affecteth Mine Heart - Eve

Lamentations 3:51 - Mine eye affecteth mine heart because of all the daughters of my city.

The Lord made our eyes to see and behold the things around us, and what we see and look at will have an affect on our lives, both good and bad.

In the studies to come we will, as the Lord wills, look at a few places in Scripture to see where ones eyes affected their hearts.

The first place we will look at is in the first book of the Bible, the book of Genesis.

Turn to Genesis 3, and we will see that one person's look has affected us until this present day.

Genesis 3:6 - And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.

Notice here is verse 6 that after Eve had listened to the serpents words, she “saw that the tree was good for food”. If we see something what part of our body are we using? Our ears? No. Our nose? No. How about our tongue? Of course not, we use our eyes. This is just what Eve used when she looked at the tree of knowledge of good and evil, because as we continue to read verse 6, it tells us that the tree was also “pleasant to the eyes“. It was only after Eve saw the tree with her eyes, after being deceived by the devil (1 Timothy 2:14) that her heart was affected to the point that she ate of that fruit, and as a result Adam, her husband, ate of that fruit as well, allowing sin to enter into this world, and death by sin (Romans 5:12).

Notice verse 7 of Genesis 3 the Bible tells us, “And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked;”. This is just what the devil promised them in verse 5, that they would have their eyes opened, and would know “good and evil“. Take careful note that when what the devil told them came true, they had sinned against God by disobeying His commandment (Genesis 2:16-17), and had began to die as a result (Genesis 5; Romans 5:12; Romans 3:23; 6:23; 1 Timothy 2:14; James 1:14-15). So, it is never a good idea to listen to what the devil has to say, especially when comes to God‘s word. Remember “he is a liar, and the father of it” (John 8:44), and he will lead you against the word of the God, every time.

So what is all this saying? Eve’s eye affected her heart, and caused her to sin against a holy God and His word, and be in the transgression (1 Timothy 2:14). God then had to make a blood sacrifice of an innocent animal to give Adam and Eve the covering they needed to hide their transgressions (Genesis 3:21). This is same act that God the Father did on mount Calvary almost 2,000 years ago when the Lord Jesus Christ made Himself the innocent and sinless sacrifice for our sin. The sinless One for the sinful ones (2 Corinthians 5:21). John the Baptist cried, “Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world” (John 1:29). The thief on the cross said of the Lord Jesus Christ, “But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom“ (Luke 23:40-42). This sinless sacrifice was for you and for me because of our sins, and the only way to have them covered is by the blood of the only sacrifice that God has accepted, and that is the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ.

1 John 1:7 “… and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.”

Have you believed on the Lord Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Saviour? If you have not, you can do so today. The Bible says, (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.) (2 Corinthians 6:2). The Lord will accept you as you are, if you will just come to Him (John 6:37 - “…and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out."). Friend, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved (Acts 16:31).

Rendering Honour

"Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour." - Romans 13:7

Brother Walter Ziglar preaching on "The Blood"

Walter Ziglar - The Blood

Brother Ziglar has been a Paul to this young Timothy, and would like to take the time to make a small effort to render honour to one to whom honour is truely due.

I hope this is a blessing to you.