Zeroing In On Gods Truth Scripture emphasizes the need for focus. And Jesus Himself is our greatest example of why focus is vital to living in God’s will. Yesterday, I shared how Jesus told Peter not to get distracted from his life’s mission by unimportant concerns. Today, I want to share the power of focus through the example of John the Baptist. In Matthew 11, John the Baptist was going through a hard time in prison. When he heard about “the works of Christ” (verse 2), he began to have serious doubts in his mind: Was Jesus really the Savior? Then where was the ax that was to be laid at the root of the trees? Where was the fiery Judge that he had prophesied to the people? This Jesus was too gentle, too soft, too easygoing! So John the Baptist sent two disciples to ask Jesus, “Are You the Coming One, or do we look for another?” (verse 3). In response, Jesus quoted Isaiah 35:5-6—a passage of Scripture that John the Baptist himself was so familiar with: “The blind see and the lame walk; the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear; the dead are raised up and the poor have the gospel preached to them. And blessed is he who is not offended because of Me.” ~ Matthew 11:5-6 Jesus basically was saying, “Tell John not to get distracted by what other people are saying. Tell him not to get tripped up or be stumbled by scandalous news reports. Tell him to stay focused on the promises of Scripture—to remember the promises of God that he himself has believed and preached before!” Friend, don’t get distracted by the noise and chatter of the world around us. Think about it: John the Baptist was a very great man, yet he too got distracted by scandalous news! Maintaining focus is never easy, and zeroing in on the promises of God’s Word requires mental, emotional and spiritual strength. But being focused is God’s will for you and me, and it is the only way we can succeed in our God-given calling! Prayer for the day: Father, help me to block out all the negativity, deception and distraction that the world constantly tries to speak into my mind and heart. I want to zero in on Your truth today, and to live by faith in Your Word alone!
Posted on: Wed, 04 Dec 2013 21:01:57 +0000
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