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What you don’t see can hurt you!

I was awakened one night by a sudden noise in the living room. Instinctively, I ran to the living room to see if anyone had broken into our home. As I rushed in the darkness through the hallway that leads to the living room, I was suddenly stopped due to a strong blow to my head! For a moment, I didn’t know where I was. I forgot about the noise and the potential threat due to this sudden blow to the head. As I gathered my thoughts, I decided to turn on the light to see what hit me. What happened was that the closet door was halfway open and I ran right into the door head first. Well, no one was in the living room and everything was ok, except for the the large bump on my forehead! I learned that day just how important light is, especially when there is potential danger in your midst! 2 Samuel 22:29 (AMP) says: “For You, O Lord, are my lamp; The Lord illumines and dispels my darkness.” In our lives, danger is always lurking in the dark. These are areas that we cannot see. However by God’s grace, He illumines our path so that we can see any potential danger around us. Also, He dispels the darkness so that we can see our path clearly. Today, ask the the Lord to open the eyes of your understanding so that you can clearly see the things that could potentially harm you or you family. He will lovingly illumine your path and dispel any darkness around you. After all, He is the “light” of the world!

2 Samuel 22:29 (AMP) says: “For You, O Lord, are my lamp; The Lord illumines and dispels my darkness.”

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Your focus determines your future!

We all focus on something, however, What you focus on increases, and what you ignore loses power and influence in your life. Focus comes from the greek word “Aphorao” which means:  “to concentrate your gaze upon’. The English word focus means: directed attention; a point of concentration; a state or condition permitting clear perception or understanding. Jesus focused his actions and energies on His mission. Paul focused his efforts on pressing toward the mark of the high call of God on his life. One of the enemy’s primary goals is to take us out of our focus, because when a person is not focused, they misuse or abuse their time and energies, thus they do not produce anything of value. They squander their potential. Focus is your friend. Focus will keep you on the right track. It will remind you where to invest and spend your limited energy. Focus turns on the creative portion of your brain that will allow you to begin to see the things you need to do or acquire. So I ask you today, what are you focusing on?

1 John 2:4 “Whoever says, “I have come to know Him,” but does not habitually keep [focused on His precepts and obey] His commandments (teachings), is a liar, and the truth [of the divine word] is not in him.”