Fix your eyes on God and not the storm

The more we concentrate on the storm, the more we will become distracted, because what takes our attention controls our lives. When we focus on our problems, it's as if we're trusting our circumstances rather than God. Holy Spirit will make us more like Him if we get to know Him and connect with Him. The more we resemble Him, the more we will recognize His complete adequacy for all of life's ups and downs.

The Bible advises us to fix our eyes on Jesus in Hebrews 12:1-2, because even our own eyes can cause us to sin if we lose focus. In Matthew 18:9, Jesus persuades us to pluck out and cast out the sinful eye. Everything that leads us to lose our concentration should be gouged out and discarded.

Samson was taken by the Philistines when he turned his attention away from God and put it on a woman, duped by Delilah. He regained his strength and scattered the Philistines after fixing his gaze on God.

You might have lost your focus, but today I encourage you to look only to Him for restoration and guidance. Nothing can devastate or overcome a person who has his or her eyes set on God.

Spend every minute of every day in his presence, and you'll discover miraculous serenity and security no matter what life throws at you. Focus on him no matter what path or what challenges you face along the way.

Prayer to keep your eyes on God

Father God, assist me in believing you until my faith is purified, and fixed on you. And until I meet you face to face and the days of trusting are over. Keep everything out of my way that might divert my attention from Your Word, and foster in me a teachable spirit and ears that can hear your voice. I also hope that my heart's eyes would be opened to see whatever you want to teach me. May I mature in the faith and grow in grace as I read yout Word, in Jesus' name, Amen.

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