FOCUS ON JESUS

FOCUS ON JESUS (Hebrews 12:1-2)                           

To focus is not primarily the function of the eye but an assignment of both the eye and mind; the staying of the mind on something. The eyes can be fixed on something but then it may be an empty gaze. The mind also can be left to wonder though the individual is hearing but not paying attention. Stay your eyes and mind on the Lord and you will not have to deal with the avoidable troubles of life.

CONTEMPLATION

If you are having trouble getting direction from the Lord chances are that your focus is wrong. It is possible you have allowed your mind to wonder by not controlling the various influences that are around you. It is by a predetermined purpose and effort that anyone is able to continually abide in the presence of the Lord. It is a more serious business to get more than one person to focus on the same thing with a high level of passion. It all depends on the motivation and drive of each person.

 “When you see a group of people express themselves in

worship, you can have an insight to what they know, believe,

and adore. The Lord Jesus said in Matthew 6:22 that “the lamp

[light] of the body is the eye…”5 and if our eyes are focused on

Jesus, who is the light of the world, we can never dwell in darkness.

The more we focus on the Lord, the more we become

like Him.” FFPW pg.114.

To all true lovers of Jesus, just the mention of the name “Jesus” is enough to stir up a strong passion to worship. If you are with the right crowd worship should not be a struggle.

PRACTICAL ISSUES

What are the foreseeable challenges in Isaiah 26:3 to any worshipper?

Sometimes the reason people cannot see the Lord or encounter Him through us is because we talk too much about ourselves and less of Him. List the various subtle ways we are guilty of this.

Make up your mind to seek the Lord today and you will be amazed what will follow. (Matthew 7:8).

-RE V IGHO L.Y