Get Focused!

Psalm 121:1-2 I will lift up my eyes to the hills, from where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, Maker of heaven and earth”.

When Israel was being taunted by the giant Philistine named Goliath, I believe we all would agree that it was a good thing that young David, the smallest of 7 brothers, had his eyes focused upon the Lord and not on Goliath. While the rest of Israel cowered down in fear, David said, "The LORD who delivered me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear, He will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine "And Saul said to David, “Go, and may the LORD be with you."1 Samuel 17:37

I believe that we all would also agree that it was a good thing that Joshua and Caleb saw beyond the size of the Amalekites and the Canaanites, who resided in God’s Promised Land, or the people may not ever have entered into it…..even after 40 years of wandering in the wilderness! “Then Caleb quieted the people before Moses and said, "We should by all means go up and take possession of it, for we will surely overcome it Numbers 13:30."

It was also a good thing that Elisha’s eyes were fixed upon the Lord and that he was able to see, and allow his servant to see, the Lord’s Army all around him, as he was about to engage against the Aramean army that surrounded him and seemed impossible for them to defeat. “Then Elisha prayed and said, "O LORD, I pray, open his eyes that he may see" And the LORD opened the servant's eyes and he saw; and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha” 2 Kings 6:16-18.

What are you looking at today? Are there challenges in your life to overcome? Well it is also good thing that just like David, Joshua, Caleb and Elisha, we too serve the same awesome God and we have the same ability to see past the giants in our own lives, when we are engrafted and abiding in Christ. Don’t just focus on your problems day in and day out, but instead, lift up your eyes and look toward heaven. You will naturally move in the direction that your eyes are looking. If you are always looking at your problems—meditating on them, feeling sorry for yourself, telling everybody about them—you will become consumed by them. But when you look up, your life will start to move up. When you keep your eyes on Jesus, it is also a sign of your faith and expectancy.

The Bible tells us that faith is what moves the hand of God. When you have an attitude of faith and expectancy, you open the door for His power in your life. It is awesome that we can rest in the fact that the Lord is faithful and will strengthen us and protect us from evil” 2 Thessalonians 3:3. It is also awesome that in Christ, we do not have to allow a spirit of fear or timidity to torment us 2 Timothy 1:7; 1 John 4:18, as we can do all things through Christ Who strengthen us! Philippians 4:13

Let’s set our minds on the things above and decide today to focus on the goodness of our God. Let’s all lift up our eyes and hearts to Him, begin to praise Him with our words and not be side-tracked by the things of this world Colossians 3:2.

Lord, please draw us all closer to You today. Do not allow us to be deceived into focusing on the enemies that confront us daily, but keep our eyes lifted up to You! In Jesus name we pray, Amen
Have another powerful and prosperous day of focusing your eyes on the Lord in the workplace and at home!