Do you have a focused life?

As the sailor locates his position on the sea by “shooting” the sun, so we may get our moral bearings by looking at God. We must begin with God. We are right when and only when we stand in a right position relative to God, and we are wrong so far and so long as we stand in any other position.

 A.W.Tozer, The Pursuit of God, The Gutenberg Project, eBook, p. 101

When we are walking or driving our focus is forward. We don’t drive looking sideways or backward.

As we walk with our Lord, our focus is forward on Him. Yes, our enemy will call out to us from the side or back trying to get our attention. If we do glance his way, it is only a glance. We keep our eyes on our Shepherd.

Your focus

What or who might be clouding your vision causing your life to be out of focus? What is it focused on? What is calling for your attention?

As life happens, we can become so fixated on certain events or people that we can’t see clearly. If we focus on the difficulty before us, our eyes will be off of Jesus. Peter began to sink when he took his eyes off of Jesus and looked at his problem. Matthew 14:22-33

Jesus, Our Focus

If our focus is the Shepherd of our souls trusting Him for today and tomorrow, He will give us clear vision. As we look to Him, keeping our heart centered on Him during every interaction with people, in the middle of every boring chore, and in every crisis, He will impart His peace and wisdom. He will provide all we need for life and godliness.  

Let’s focus our attention on Jesus. Then our whole life will be in focus like never before.

• Jesus first thought.
• Jesus second thought.
• Jesus every thought.

Words to light your path this week

• Isaiah 26:3 You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.  NKJV
• Matthew 14:22-33
• Philippians 4:6-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. NIV
• 2 Timothy 1:12b For I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until that Day.  NKJV
• 2 Peter 1:3  His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence, ESV

Prayer – Lord Jesus, Help us to bring our concerns to you, then keep our eyes on you trusting you to provide all we need.

Faith or Fear

Keep Your Eyes Focused On Jesus – David Wilkerson