Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus

[Lovekr07]

Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus

'1A prophecy against Damascus: “See, Damascus will no longer be a city but will become a heap of ruins. 2The cities of Aroer will be deserted and left to flocks, which will lie down, with no one to make them afraid. 3The fortified city will disappear from Ephraim, and royal power from Damascus; the remnant of Aram will be like the glory of the Israelites,” declares the Lord Almighty. 4“In that day the glory of Jacob will fade; the fat of his body will waste away. 5It will be as when reapers harvest the standing grain, gathering the grain in their arms— as when someone gleans heads of grain in the Valley of Rephaim. 6Yet some gleanings will remain, as when an olive tree is beaten, leaving two or three olives on the topmost branches, four or five on the fruitful boughs,” declares the Lord, the God of Israel. 7In that day people will look to their Maker and turn their eyes to the Holy One of Israel. 8They will not look to the altars, the work of their hands, and they will have no regard for the Asherah poles#17:8 That is, wooden symbols of the goddess Asherah and the incense altars their fingers have made. 9In that day their strong cities, which they left because of the Israelites, will be like places abandoned to thickets and undergrowth. And all will be desolation. 10You have forgotten God your Savior; you have not remembered the Rock, your fortress. Therefore, though you set out the finest plants and plant imported vines, 11though on the day you set them out, you make them grow, and on the morning when you plant them, you bring them to bud, yet the harvest will be as nothing in the day of disease and incurable pain. 12Woe to the many nations that rage— they rage like the raging sea! Woe to the peoples who roar— they roar like the roaring of great waters! 13Although the peoples roar like the roar of surging waters, when he rebukes them they flee far away, driven before the wind like chaff on the hills, like tumbleweed before a gale. 14In the evening, sudden terror! Before the morning, they are gone! This is the portion of those who loot us, the lot of those who plunder us.'

Isaiah 17:1-14
https://www.bible.com/bible/111/ISA.17.1-14.NIV

I looked up Damascus to understand why it was under God’s judgement and saw that it was one of the greatest and most beautiful nations of the ancient world whose capital was the ancient nation of Syria. Damascus was judged for its sin, rebellion, and is a great example of what happens when one turns away from God. Damascus’ judgement is also part of God’s general judgement against the nations and powers of this world.



As we read through these prophecies, we can see how God chooses to judge people. He goes to the things, the idols that we trust in more than Him and the areas of our lives where we trust Him the least. He may even strip away every wrong thing that people have trusted in more than He, so that their only hope would be in God Himself. Yet because we have such a good and gracious God, it says here that “some gleanings would remain.” He will also make our effort fruitless. His discipline is not for the purpose of destroying His people, but to bring them to surrender so that they would turn back to Him.



The passage goes on to say that the Israelites would then turn back to God and respond with humble respect. Then He will heal, restore, and bless them once again. The passage ends with the promise of God rebuking and terrorizing Israel’s enemies, who were the very instruments that He used for a time to discipline them. All throughout the Bible, we see the same pattern where God will use enemy nations to discipline His people and then once He accomplished what He wanted, He would turn on their enemies for how they treated them.

 

[Yesua888]

Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus







I looked up Damascus to understand why it was under God’s judgement and saw that it was one of the greatest and most beautiful nations of the ancient world whose capital was the ancient nation of Syria. Damascus was judged for its sin, rebellion, and is a great example of what happens when one turns away from God. Damascus’ judgement is also part of God’s general judgement against the nations and powers of this world.



As we read through these prophecies, we can see how God chooses to judge people. He goes to the things, the idols that we trust in more than Him and the areas of our lives where we trust Him the least. He may even strip away every wrong thing that people have trusted in more than He, so that their only hope would be in God Himself. Yet because we have such a good and gracious God, it says here that “some gleanings would remain.” He will also make our effort fruitless. His discipline is not for the purpose of destroying His people, but to bring them to surrender so that they would turn back to Him.



The passage goes on to say that the Israelites would then turn back to God and respond with humble respect. Then He will heal, restore, and bless them once again. The passage ends with the promise of God rebuking and terrorizing Israel’s enemies, who were the very instruments that He used for a time to discipline them. All throughout the Bible, we see the same pattern where God will use enemy nations to discipline His people and then once He accomplished what He wanted, He would turn on their enemies for how they treated them.

Hi Lovekr07,
does this scripture apply to today ... just wondering what the significance of this post is? thanks : )

 

[crossnote]

Hi Lovekr07,
does this scripture apply to today ... just wondering what the significance of this post is? thanks : )

Perhaps, I put into Google AI, "Was Damascus ever destroyed to no longer be a city", and...

Damascus has never completely ceased from being an inhabited city, holding the title of one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities. Although it has been attacked, besieged, and conquered numerous times throughout its long history, it has never been completely destroyed and left uninhabited. [1, 2, 3]

Isaiah 17:1 KJV
The burden of Damascus. Behold, Damascus is taken away from being a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap.

This has never happened, although I believe vss 7,8 are speaking of a future Millennium.

 

[Yesua888]

Perhaps, I put into Google AI, "Was Damascus ever destroyed to no longer be a city", and...

Damascus has never completely ceased from being an inhabited city, holding the title of one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities. Although it has been attacked, besieged, and conquered numerous times throughout its long history, it has never been completely destroyed and left uninhabited. [1, 2, 3]

Isaiah 17:1 KJV
The burden of Damascus. Behold, Damascus is taken away from being a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap.

This has never happened, although I believe vss 7,8 are speaking of a future Millennium.

Oh! Crossnote, did you put out the original post?
I'm still confused to it's meaning; was your intension to relate it to today's events?

 

[crossnote]

Oh! Crossnote, did you put out the original post?
I'm still confused to it's meaning; was your intension to relate it to today's events?

Do you mean this?

Thread 'Turn Your Eyes upon Jesus ..Bob Kauflin'

Mar 28, 2025

I'm posting this because I never heard these particular lyrics. (But then again I don't get around much in the CM world).

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I meant the post above to be for worship/enjoyment.
With LoveKr07's post, I'm not sure of her intentions.
I replied to your question, attempting to answer it to the best of my knowledge.
Sorry for the confusion.

 

[Yesua888]

Do you mean this?

Thread 'Turn Your Eyes upon Jesus ..Bob Kauflin'

Mar 28, 2025

I'm posting this because I never heard these particular lyrics. (But then again I don't get around much in the CM world).

• crossnote
• Replies: 4
• Forum: Christian Videos

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I meant the post above to be for worship/enjoyment.
With LoveKr07's post, I'm not sure of her intentions.
I replied to your question, attempting to answer it to the best of my knowledge.
Sorry for the confusion.

Thanks, I now realise that I must have jumped into the middle somewhere ... I only saw Lovekr07's post, and responded to it (I could not see anything before that post : )

 

[crossnote]

Thanks, I now realise that I must have jumped into the middle somewhere ... I only saw Lovekr07's post, and responded to it (I could not see anything before that post : )

I see, it was from an earlier post with the same thread title.

 

[bobinfaith]

Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus
I looked up Damascus to understand why it was under God’s judgement and saw that it was one of the greatest and most beautiful nations of the ancient world whose capital was the ancient nation of Syria. Damascus was judged for its sin, rebellion, and is a great example of what happens when one turns away from God. Damascus’ judgement is also part of God’s general judgement against the nations and powers of this world. As we read through these prophecies, we can see how God chooses to judge people. He goes to the things, the idols that we trust in more than Him and the areas of our lives where we trust Him the least. He may even strip away every wrong thing that people have trusted in more than He, so that their only hope would be in God Himself. Yet because we have such a good and gracious God, it says here that “some gleanings would remain.” He will also make our effort fruitless. His discipline is not for the purpose of destroying His people, but to bring them to surrender so that they would turn back to Him. The passage goes on to say that the Israelites would then turn back to God and respond with humble respect. Then He will heal, restore, and bless them once again. The passage ends with the promise of God rebuking and terrorizing Israel’s enemies, who were the very instruments that He used for a time to discipline them. All throughout the Bible, we see the same pattern where God will use enemy nations to discipline His people and then once He accomplished what He wanted, He would turn on their enemies for how they treated them.

Hi Lovekr07,
does this scripture apply to today ... just wondering what the significance of this post is? thanks : )

Hello Lovekr07;

Thank you for sharing Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus this is an encouraging discipline to follow and desiring of our Lord.

In Isaiah chapters 13 through 23, for some reason God's judgment on Damascus spoke to you. I feel the wealth Damascus attained turned themselves from God who would save them, but focused on their treasures, idols, other gods and fooling themselves with their own armies and strength.

Hello Yesua888, I believe this teaching can apply today after all we're seeing in this today's world. This also serves as a reminder to all who desire to follow Jesus.

There is an old hymn song, Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus

1. O soul, are you weary and troubled?
No light in the darkness you see?
There’s light for a look at the Savior,
And life more abundant and free!

Refrain:
Turn your eyes upon Jesus,
Look full in His wonderful face,
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,
In the light of His glory and grace.

2. Thro' death into life everlasting,
He passed, and we follow Him there;
O’er us sin no more hath dominion--
For more than conqu’rors we are!

3. His Word shall not fail you--He promised;
Believe Him, and all will be well:
Then go to a world that is dying,
His perfect salvation to tell!

Copyright Words: 1922 Public Domain
Helen H. Lemmel, 1864-1961
MUSIC (LEMMEL 98.9.8 with Refrain): Helen H. Lemmel, 1864-1961

God bless everyone.

Bob

 

[Lovekr07]

Hello Lovekr07;

Thank you for sharing Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus this is an encouraging discipline to follow and desiring of our Lord.

In Isaiah chapters 13 through 23, for some reason God's judgment on Damascus spoke to you. I feel the wealth Damascus attained turned themselves from God who would save them, but focused on their treasures, idols, other gods and fooling themselves with their own armies and strength.

Hello Yesua888, I believe this teaching can apply today after all we're seeing this today's world. This also serves as a reminder to all who desire to follow Jesus.

There is an old hymn song, Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus

1. O soul, are you weary and troubled?
No light in the darkness you see?
There’s light for a look at the Savior,
And life more abundant and free!

Refrain:
Turn your eyes upon Jesus,
Look full in His wonderful face,
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,
In the light of His glory and grace.

2. Thro' death into life everlasting,
He passed, and we follow Him there;
O’er us sin no more hath dominion--
For more than conqu’rors we are!

3. His Word shall not fail you--He promised;
Believe Him, and all will be well:
Then go to a world that is dying,
His perfect salvation to tell!

Copyright Words: 1922 Public Domain
Helen H. Lemmel, 1864-1961
MUSIC (LEMMEL 98.9.8 with Refrain): Helen H. Lemmel, 1864-1961

God bless everyone.

Bob

Awesome. Thank you!

 

[Yesua888]

Hello Lovekr07;

Thank you for sharing Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus this is an encouraging discipline to follow and desiring of our Lord.

In Isaiah chapters 13 through 23, for some reason God's judgment on Damascus spoke to you. I feel the wealth Damascus attained turned themselves from God who would save them, but focused on their treasures, idols, other gods and fooling themselves with their own armies and strength.

Hello Yesua888, I believe this teaching can apply today after all we're seeing this today's world. This also serves as a reminder to all who desire to follow Jesus.

There is an old hymn song, Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus

1. O soul, are you weary and troubled?
No light in the darkness you see?
There’s light for a look at the Savior,
And life more abundant and free!

Refrain:
Turn your eyes upon Jesus,
Look full in His wonderful face,
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,
In the light of His glory and grace.

2. Thro' death into life everlasting,
He passed, and we follow Him there;
O’er us sin no more hath dominion--
For more than conqu’rors we are!

3. His Word shall not fail you--He promised;
Believe Him, and all will be well:
Then go to a world that is dying,
His perfect salvation to tell!

Copyright Words: 1922 Public Domain
Helen H. Lemmel, 1864-1961
MUSIC (LEMMEL 98.9.8 with Refrain): Helen H. Lemmel, 1864-1961

God bless everyone.

Bob

Thanks Bob : )
Crossnote replied to my question, and I realise that I jumped into the end of his post of this Utube song ... Lovely, thanks for the words xx

 

[Yesua888]

 

[bobinfaith]

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Good morning, brothers and sisters;

Buhay Kristiyano 6:33 is Tagalog (Philippine language.) In English its translated to "Christian Life" or "Life of a Christian.

The 6:33 refers to Matthew 6:33, 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. - ESV

I don't know if this is his real name but he is popular on social media, spreading the Gospel.

God bless you, Yesua888, for sharing.

Bob

 

[Yesua888]

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Good morning, brothers and sisters;

Buhay Kristiyano 6:33 is Tagalog (Philippine language.) In English its translated to "Christian Life" or "Life of a Christian.

The 6:33 refers to Matthew 6:33, 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. - ESV

I don't know if this is his real name but he is popular on social media, spreading the Gospel.

God bless you, Yesua888, for sharing.

Bob

Thanks for that Bob : ) xx