Where do you focus your attention?

Are you distracted by trauma, living in the past, or consumed by the pain?

The Bible tells us that the direction in which we focus our attention is the way in which we will go

Luke 9:62 – But Jesus said to him, No one,

having put his hand to the plow, and looking

back, is fit for the kingdom of God."

Worshiping the

Lord is focusing

our attention on

Him

Attention: The action of dealing with or taking special care of someone or something.

There are times when we focus on what the devil is doing

We cannot

take our eyes off

the pain, disease, trauma,

the doctor's

report

Satan wants us to consider his evil acts more important than what God

has done for us

The devil loves attention

When we view his actions and behaviors as meaningless or of little consequence, we can actually discourage his advancements.

In the gospels, there is an account of the disciples

caught in a terrible storm

Jesus was

asleep in the

boat and

unconcerned

He paid no attention to the storm but, for the disciples sake, took authority over it

Jesus is our example: rest or take authority over storms

"You can only have authority over the storms you can

sleep in." (Bill

Johnson)

The wicked hope to destroy me, but I focus on your instruction. Psalms 119:95 CJV

Pay attention to Jesus and not

the devil

Keep your hand to the plow and high

calling of God

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Phil. 3:12-14 (Passion Translation) I admit that I haven't yet acquired the absolute fullness that I'm pursuing, but I run with passion into His abundance so that I may reach the destiny which Jesus Christ has called me to fulfill and wants me to

discover. I do not depend on my own strength to accomplish this, however, I do have one compelling focus: I forget all of the past (demons love your past) as I fasten my heart to the future instead. I run straight for the divine invitation of reaching the

heavenly goal and gaining the victory-prize through the anointing of Jesus!