When Our Focus Is On God Alone โ€“ By Iwalola (Lola) Ademodi

~ ๐Ž๐”๐‘ ๐‹๐ˆ๐…๐„ ๐ˆ๐’ ๐“๐‘๐€๐๐’๐…๐Ž๐‘๐Œ๐„๐ƒ ๐…๐Ž๐‘ ๐‡๐ˆ๐’ ๐†๐‹๐Ž๐‘๐˜

Beloved, the Bible teaches that focusing on God leads to:

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพan unshakeable foundation,

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพperfect peace, and

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพa life that bears fruit, as it

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพdirects our minds toward heavenly things and

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพfosters an intimate relationship with God through

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพprayer, scripture, and praise.

๐ŸŒบThis focus involves putting God first in all areas of life, trusting His strength rather than our own, and seeking His will, which results in transformation and a sense of His presence and provision.

๐Ÿ“’2 Corinthians 3:18 AMP tells usโ€ฆ

โญ•๏ธ โ€œAnd we all, with unveiled face, continually seeing as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are progressively being transformed into His image from [one degree of] glory to [even more] glory, which comes from the Lord, [who is] the Spirit.โ€

๐ŸŒบWhen we focus on God alone His glory will manifest in our life in a glorious way

๐ŸŒบThose who focus on the Lord can never be ashamed, they will overcome any challenges that comes their ways and they will reign on earth.

๐ŸŒบWhatever we focus our attention on is what will dominate our thoughts and whatever dominate our thoughts is what we will become. Focus bring transformation.

๐ŸŒบWhen we focus on God, it means we are putting Him at the center of our lives and making him our priority. No matter what come our way, we must focus on God because He is able to help us.

๐ŸŒบWhen Peter focused on Jesus he was walking on the sea but as soon as he changed his focus from Jesus to the strong winds and waves around him, he immediately went from walking on the water with courage and confidence and became afraid, uncertain and began to drown.

๐Ÿ“’We read in Matthew 14:28-30 AMPโ€ฆ

โญ•๏ธโ€œPeter replied to Him, โ€œLord, if it is [really] You, command me to come to You on the water.โ€ He said, โ€œCome!โ€ So Peter got out of the boat, and walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But when he saw [the effects of] the wind, he was frightened, and he began to sink, and he cried out, โ€œLord, save me!โ€โ€

๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐ž๐ฌ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐…๐จ๐œ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐จ๐ง ๐†๐จ๐

Inner Peace and Steadfastness:

๐ŸŒบFocusing your mind on God brings perfect peace and stability, as He is a constant, unchanging Rock.

Strength and Endurance:

๐ŸŒบYou can accomplish anything through God’s strength, which helps you overcome temptations and endure life’s challenges.

Fruitful Living:

๐ŸŒบA life connected to God, like a branch to a vine, will “bear much fruit” and have lasting impact, something impossible apart from Him.

God’s Presence and Provision:

๐ŸŒบWhen you seek God, He promises to draw near to you, offering His constant presence and provision for your needs.

๐‡๐Ž๐– ๐“๐Ž ๐…๐Ž๐‚๐”๐’ ๐Ž๐ ๐†๐Ž๐ƒ

๐Ÿ‘‰๐ŸพSet Your Mind on Heavenly Things:

๐ŸŒบShift your attention from earthly concerns to things above, where Christ is.

๐Ÿ‘‰๐ŸพCultivate a Habit of Prayer:

๐ŸŒบMake prayer a regular, even continuous, part of your day to maintain a strong connection with God.

๐Ÿ‘‰๐ŸพEngage with Scripture:

๐ŸŒบMeditate on God’s Word to stay focused on His will and teachings.

๐Ÿ‘‰๐ŸพSeek God in Solitude:

๐ŸŒบJesus often withdrew to private places to pray, emphasizing the importance of intimate, undisturbed communion with God to receive strength and guidance.

๐Ÿ‘‰๐ŸพTrust and Dependence:

๐ŸŒบPlace your trust in God’s plans, even during difficult times, and rely on His strength rather than your own.

๐Ÿ‘‰๐ŸพLive Out God’s Character:

๐ŸŒบAllow God to transform your mind so you can live in a way that is pleasing to Him, exhibiting qualities like love, peace, patience, and kindness.

Serve God in spirit and in truth:

๐ŸŒบWhen we are focused on God, serving Him in spirit and in truth becomes our ultimate desire.

๐ŸŒบYou can not be focused on God and be stranded in life.

๐๐Ž๐– ๐‹๐„๐“ ๐”๐’ ๐๐‘๐€๐˜

๐Ÿ”ฅMost Holy God, thank You for Your Word that endures for ever.

๐Ÿ”ฅIn a very busy and distracted world, our saving grace from all that the enemy throws at us is an intense and intentional FOCUS on You alone. Therefore, Lord, we need Your help to enable us to stay focused on You and not be distracted from our purpose in Your kingdom.

๐Ÿ”ฅFather give us the grace to focus on you as Jesus did, as our example.

๐Ÿ”ฅHoly Spirit we rely on You to help us to immediately recognize when we are distracted from focusing on God alone

๐Ÿ”ฅLord Jesus, abide with us at all times, as we abide in You.

๐Ÿ”ฅIn the majestic name of Jesus Christ, my Lord, I pray. Amen ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพ

Have a blessed day โค๏ธ

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