Keep Your Focus on God
By Pastor Deborah L Butler

October 11

Psalm 141:8

But my eyes are unto thee, O God the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute.

Whatever you focus on, the bigger it becomes. So, if your focus is more on God and what His word says about you, then the bigger He will become in your life. But if your focus is on your unfortunate circumstances, then the bigger your circumstances are going to become.

You may say, "I know what the Word says, but this happened to me," or "But I'm single with children," or "But my husband left me." You have to get rid of the 'buts' in your life. I am telling you that when you put your 'buts' next to the word of God, the 'buts' will disappear because God's word is greater. You cannot use them as excuses not to get in the Word. If you are concentrating on the 'buts' in your life, then your focus is magnifying the problem and not magnifying God.

Always remember that your circumstances cannot get rid of themselves, but God can rid you of your circumstances. God wants to be involved in every area of your life. He wants to show up on the scene, but you have to invite Him in. God is not going to force Himself into your situation. You have to give Him liberty to set you free in every area that challenges you. When you set your focus on God, He gets bigger and bigger, and His word explodes in your life instead of the problems exploding in your life. He can show you exactly what to do to have victory. Remember that all of these circumstances in life are temporary and they have to go when you bring God on the scene!

Focusing on God means putting His Word to work in your life. It means personalizing the Word and making the Word real in your life. It means you do it His way. Only God's way provides the total victory over your circumstances. Always remember the devil has no power over you. Keep your focus on God and you will have victory over every circumstance in your life.

Scripture References: Psalm 121:1-8; Psalm 25:15; Psalm 16:8-9; Acts 2:25-28