January 24th, 2024
by Home Church
by Home Church
Day Eighteen
January 24, 2024
Prayer focus - Focus
Scripture - “Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.” - Colossians 3:2
“Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”
- Hebrews 12:2
Devotion - Focus determines direction. That statement is a fact that requires us to do some serious self-reflecting on where we are and acknowledge where we are inevitably going to end up. We live in a time when distraction is literally at our fingertips. Many things compete for your time, and everything is contending to take up your thoughts. Large companies are hiring psychologists to learn how to attract your attention and win your purchases through what could otherwise be considered distracting advertisements. The Word of God helps us in combating distractions by giving clear instructions. Colossians 3:2 challenges us to set our minds above and not things that are eye level. The writer of Hebrews tells us where to set our gaze. The Bible consistently challenges our temporal minds to focus on the things that will last eternally. Jesus was able to endure the pain and shame of the cross because He knew how to see beyond the experience and look forward to the eternal reward.
Reflection - What things in my life are distracting my focus?
Prayer - I want to be a focused person. I don’t want to live a life that is constantly susceptible to allurements. Help me become more focused on the eternal. Help me not to just spend my time, but to invest my time.
Scripture - “Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.” - Colossians 3:2
“Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.”
- Hebrews 12:2
Devotion - Focus determines direction. That statement is a fact that requires us to do some serious self-reflecting on where we are and acknowledge where we are inevitably going to end up. We live in a time when distraction is literally at our fingertips. Many things compete for your time, and everything is contending to take up your thoughts. Large companies are hiring psychologists to learn how to attract your attention and win your purchases through what could otherwise be considered distracting advertisements. The Word of God helps us in combating distractions by giving clear instructions. Colossians 3:2 challenges us to set our minds above and not things that are eye level. The writer of Hebrews tells us where to set our gaze. The Bible consistently challenges our temporal minds to focus on the things that will last eternally. Jesus was able to endure the pain and shame of the cross because He knew how to see beyond the experience and look forward to the eternal reward.
Reflection - What things in my life are distracting my focus?
Prayer - I want to be a focused person. I don’t want to live a life that is constantly susceptible to allurements. Help me become more focused on the eternal. Help me not to just spend my time, but to invest my time.
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