Daily Worship

Keeping Focused

Albert Bogle August 16, 2012 0 0

Hebrews 12:2

​Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

​Lord,

keeping focus isn’t easy.

There are so many distractions on the way, it’s hard to keep my eye on You.

I don’t want to look elsewhere

but there are so many voices,

different offers -

discipleship diversions

I call them.

I know the wrong relationships will hold me back,

but sometimes it is so appealing,

just for once to think about myself,

my dreams, my life.

Doing the right thing all the time

is so demanding,

it’s not feasible,

it gets lonely.

Sometimes I think I’m the only one following.

It feels like I’m in a wilderness.

Cut off.

Stranded.

Facing temptation.

Surrounded with stones.

Living in a hard place.

So what would I give for a bit of fame?

A bit of power?

A bit of recognition?

Turn stones into bread ?

Sell my soul to the devil?

Lord,

I think You’ve been here Yourself

I mean in my wilderness.

You passed this test long ago.

You couldn’t be bought.

You couldn’t be flattered.

You kept close to Your Father.

You listened to His Word

Lord, I’m listening,

I’m going to keep focused.