Keep Your Eyes On The Prize

What are you focused on today? What consumes your thoughts, your time and strength? Is it your battle with cancer? Your health? Your children? Your spouse? Your income or lack thereof? The pandemic? The racial divide of our country? The upcoming election and who will sit in the highest seat of the land? What has captured your heart?

Hebrews 12:2 says – “Looking away (from all that will distract) to Jesus, who is the Leader and the Source of our faith (giving the first incentive for our belief) and is also its Finisher (bringing it to maturity and perfection). He, for the joy (of obtaining the prize), that was set before Him, endured the cross, despising and ignoring the shame, and is now seated at the right hand of the throne of God. Just think of Him, Who endured from sinners such grievous opposition and bitter hostility against Himself (reckon up and consider it all in comparison with your trials), so that you may not grow weary or exhausted losing heart and relaxing and fainting in your minds.

Keep your eyes on Jesus! The Author and Finisher of Your Faith! He will keep you in perfect peace as you keep your mind stayed on Him! Isaiah 26:3 says, “You will guard him and keep him in perfect and constant peace whose mind (both its inclination and its character) is stayed on You, because he commits himself to You, leans on You and hopes confidently in You.

Purpose to focus on Jesus! Be guided by His Spirit. Seek His Face! He will guide you safely in life’s circumstances. Moment by moment. Step by step!

Psalm 121:1-3 I will lift up my eyes to the hills. From whence shall my help come? My help comes from the Lord, Who made heaven and earth.  He will not allow your foot to be moved. He who keeps you will not slumber.

Psalm 123:1 Unto You do I lift my eyes, O You who are enthroned in heaven.

Psalm 125:1 Those who trust in, lean on and confidently hope in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved but abides and stands fast forever.

Psalm 34:5 They looked to Him and were radiant: their faces shall never blush for shame or be confused.

What is so beautiful to realize and behold is that as we look to Jesus, we behold Him and all of His Glory and He looks upon us! He cares for you so deeply!

Psalm 33:18-22 says Behold, the Lord’s eye is upon those who fear Him (who revere and worship Him with awe), who wait for Him and hope in His mercy and loving-kindness. 

Heavenly Father, be with my dear friend today. Thank you that as she looks to You, trust You and delights in You that You will give her the desires of her heart. Thank You for guiding her in Your truths, showing her the path that leads to peace and abundant life. Thank You for Your abiding Presence in her life as she keeps her eyes on You. In Jesus Name.

Now go, Mo Betta Girl, keeping your eyes on Jesus and conquer your world!!