Today : Focus
TODAY’S VERSE
“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. We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith.” Hebrews 12:1-2 (NLT)
TODAY’S THOUGHT
How serious are you about Jesus Christ? How committed are you to living the kind of life He asks you to? It is easy to “talk” about following Jesus but living for Him is another story. He hasn’t asked us to join a club. There was never a request to just become a “member.” Following Jesus is not a hobby. Rather, Christ asks us to be His disciple. Actually, more than a disciple, we are called to be His disciple on a mission. A mission to spread His word and love to everyone we can. The author of Hebrews illustrates this with the metaphor of an athlete. He writes that we have to strip ourselves of those things that prevent us from running our race. And when we run we must run it with endurance. But what really makes the difference, what really motivates us to keep our course, is focus. We focus on the love of Jesus. The love He has for us and the love we have for Him. He was the one who started us on this journey and He will see us through. Rick Renner, in his book, “365 Days of Power” shares a confession of dedication. Today make this your confession. “I declare by faith that I am more deeply in love with Jesus Christ today than at any previous moment in my life. My affection for Him is so deep that I will never turn back to the life from which I’ve been delivered. I have no relational obligations greater than the sense of obligation that I feel for Jesus Christ. He saved me, redeemed me, delivered me, and changed me—and I vow to serve Him for the rest of my life! I declare this by faith in Jesus’ name!”
TODAY’S PRAYER
Father, You have heard my confession. I thank You for the call You have on my life. Help me today, to focus on You and the mission of love You have me on. Loosen everything from me that prohibits me from living the way You want me to. Help me run the race You have put me in, with endurance, keeping my eyes on You.
AMEN
TODAY’S AFFIRMATION & MEDITATION
It is my desire to serve Jesus
Paul used a metaphor of a runner in a race. Picture yourself getting ready to run a race. You have changed from bulky dress clothes to a racing outfit. You have the right shoes. You are changing your state of mind from all that is going on around you to a clear concise focus of being a consummate runner. Your body is ready. Your mind is ready. You are a runner. Now take that same focus and picture yourself dedicating yourself to being Christ’s disciple on a mission of loving others. Feel the intensity. Sense your mind coming into alignment. See your priorities begin to shift. Picture yourself stripping off whatever is hindering you from living for Him. On your mark. Feel yourself grasping the concept. Get set. Sense your heart answering Christ’s call on your life. GO! Picture yourself a disciple of Christ, living for Him.
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