Fw: Eyes

Psalm 3:1 O Lord, I have so many enemies;  so many are against me. 2 So many are saying,  "God will never rescue him!"    Interlude 3 But you, O Lord, are a shield around me;  you are my glory, the one who holds my head high. 4 I cried out to the Lord, and he answered me from his holy mountain.    Interlude 5 I lay down and slept, yet I woke up in safety, for the Lord was watching over me. 6 I am not afraid of ten thousand enemies  who surround me on every side. 7 Arise, O Lord!  Rescue me, my God! Slap all my enemies in the face!  Shatter the teeth of the wicked! 8 Victory comes from you, O Lord.  May you bless your people.    Interlude

Hebrews 12:1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. 2 We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God's throne. 3 Think of all the hostility he endured from sinful people; then you won't become weary and give up. 4 After all, you have not yet given your lives in your struggle against sin.

In verse 5 of Psalm 3 we read that God's eyes are on those who cry out to Him. 2 Chronicles 16:9a The eyes of the Lord search the whole earth in order to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him.

Today ask yourself, "What are the eyes of my spirit focused on? Am I committed fully to the Lord? Or do I have an agenda different from His that steals my gaze from my Savior? Do I see the adversity I deal with as a personal attack on me or as an opportunity to be like my Jesus?"

Love in Christ,
Steve Sherwood Sr