HEAVENLY FORCUSED " WHEREFORE seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto JESUS the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of GOD. For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds."( Hebrews 12:1-3) (Hebrews 11:13-16). For us who have the word of GOD and His Holy Spirit, we are well equipped for a better fight ahead. We need to persevere, endure and press on faith toward the upward call in JESUS CHRIST. If ye then be risen with CHRIST, seek those things which are above, where CHRIST sitteth on the right hand of GOD. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth ( Colosians 3:1-2). He that cometh from above is above: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all. ( John 3:31) And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above. Ye are of this world; I am not of this world.( John 8:23) JESUS answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence. ( John 18:36) He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and foraaketh then shall have mercy. ( Proverbs 28:13) Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. ( Matthew 6:19- 21) Now the spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron.( 1timothy 4:1-2) For Demas hath forsake me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. ( 2timothy 4:10) And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.( Hebrews 12:13) To lose focus is to lose sight of JESUS and HIS promnised reward. There are many distractions, but we must lay them all aside so as to make the mark, which is the upward call of GOD in heaven.
Posted on: Sat, 28 Sep 2013 19:36:52 +0000