Matthew 6:22 // Your eye is like a lamp that provides light for your body. When your eye is healthy, your whole body is filled with light.
Your vision is a huge determining factor to where you want to go in life. No different than driving a car, we steer in the direction that we stare. In a world full of multiple attractions and distractions whose sole purpose is to pull us away from the things that matter most, what we find ourselves looking at most is very important for us to evaluate as often as we can.
As believers, we should keep our eyes steady on our God, our family, our health and our finances. However, our enemy is well aware of that, and does all he can to break our focus. He knows that when our vision is clear, we are able to see the path God wants us to take.
The quality of our life is a direct result of the quality and clarity of our vision.
In order to maintain a God-first life, one that sees clearly and seeks God’s kingdom fully, there are a few questions you should ask yourself every day:
Where are you headed? Where do you want to go?
And when you get to where you want to go, where will that be?
No matter which direction we decide to take, we will never end up in the right place if we are not going to the right source for direction. The Holy Spirit is that right source. He is the perfect helper, ready to guide us into all truth when we seek Him with all of our heart. If you are discouraged about where you are today, there’s no reason to stay there. God has a great plan and purpose for you, so today, become optimistic and hopeful about where you can go.
Abraham Lincoln once said, “The best way to predict the futures to create it.” If you are ready to create a new future, then it time to begin making some decisions today. Decide what you wantons of your life, your marriage, your family, your business and your health. And don’t just decide, write it down. Keep your eyes on it.
When you keep your eyes on your vision you are essentially keeping your eyes on your why. And whenever you and I lose our why, we will lose our way. Now is the time to see yourself doing, becoming, and experiencing all that God has destined for your life.
Begin to meditate today quietly before the Lord and watch your vision become a reality. When you acknowledge Him first, you can take confidence that your best days are indeed ahead.
Day 9: of 21 Days of Prayer
*This devotional is from A God First Life, written by Pastors Michael and Charla Turner
