THIS IS THE DAY TO REFOCUS

Today, is the day to refocus on God. From today, we must all live each day with intense earnestness, focus on our immediate duties, and avoid borrowing anxiety from tomorrow for today. Stay Focused on GOD!

God has called me, to help you, and not to harm you. To encourage you, and not to discourage you. To come beside you to stand with you, and not to push you down. 

The Bible says, "Blessed are your eyes for they see." Matthew 13:16.

"Walking side by side, Peter’s hand in that of his Master, they stepped into the boat together. But Peter was now subdued and silent. He had no reason to boast over his companions, for through unbelief and self-exaltation he had very nearly lost his life. When he turned his eyes from Jesus, his footing was lost, and he sank amid the waves.

When trouble comes upon us, how often we are like Peter! We look upon the waves, instead of keeping our eyes fixed upon the Saviour. Our footsteps slide, and the proud waters go over our souls. Jesus did not bid Peter come to Him that he should perish; He does not call us to follow Him, and then forsake us. . ."

Jesus read the character of His disciples. He knew how sorely their faith was to be tried. In this incident on the sea He desired to reveal to Peter his own weakness—to show that his safety was in constant dependence upon divine power."

Today, God is removing from us every Earthly treasure, that we may see his face more clearly. These temporary possessions such as money, fame, and material wealth that we can see, touched, and measured. They are fleeting in the light of eternity and have become a distraction to our spiritual life.

"When we are tempted to place our affections on any earthly object that has a tendency to absorb our love, we must seek grace to turn from it, and not allow it to come between us and our God. We want to keep before the mind’s eye the mansions which Jesus has gone to prepare for us. We must not allow our houses and lands, our business transactions and worldly enterprises to come between us and our God. We should keep before us the rich promises that He has left on record. We should study the great waymarks that point out the times in which we are living. We know that we are very near the close of this earth’s history, and everything of a worldly nature should be secondary to the service of God."

"The idolatrous love of things that are seen will be superseded by a higher and better love for things that are imperishable and precious. You may contemplate eternal riches until your affections are bound to things above, and you may be an instrument in directing others to set their affections on heavenly treasures..."

Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. Deuteronomy 31:6.

Success in any line demands a definite aim. He who would achieve true success in life must keep steadily in view the aim worthy of his endeavor. Such an aim is set before the youth of today. The heaven-appointed purpose of giving the gospel to the world in this generation is the noblest that can appeal to any human being. It opens a field of effort to every one whose heart Christ has touched.

The most important question we have to ask ourselves as believers is whether or not we are gazing at God. When He is front and center in our minds and hearts - when He is bigger and better than our deepest desires, getting our prayers answered, and discovering God's will - He will align us with His heartbeat. 

When we contemplate His glory and pursue Him above all else, we are transformed into His image, from glory to glory without even being aware of it. Today, we are become like whatever we love, so if God is our greatest love - not just in theory, but in daily consciousness - we become like Him. And as we do, we hear, we pray, we walk, and we talk like Him and after His will. 

Today, we don't have to fear or worry about being misguided when our greatest passion is knowing God for ourselves. Trust God at all times. Hold on to your faith, and have a beautiful day. Blessings, Blessings, Blessings.

By GARDEN MINISTRY