Earlier this week, I wrote a post on looking upwards. A few days later, I read this prayer:
God, narrow our focus upon you. We confess that we are so easily distracted by the many allures and temptations of the world that would steal our attention away from you. Please forgive us for failing to lift up our eyes to you as we should. In our weakness, cause us to lift up our eyes of faith and look exclusively to you. By your Spirit, work within us so that we might rely solely upon you.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
(taken from The Holman old Testament Commentary, Volume 12, page 267)
“I look up to the mountains; does my strength come from mountains? No, my strength comes from God, who made heaven, and earth, and mountains.” (Psalm 121:1, MSG).
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A major theme for my heart these days, the importance of that right focus, the so numerous distractions that can divert it. Thanks for this!
There are so many distractions that vie for our attention. But we can rely on Him to help us maintain a right focus. So glad that you stopped here!
So true how we are so easily distracted. I want my focus to be on Him. What a difference it makes on our days when it is. Much love to you.
Beth, it is so true. It makes all the difference in our day when our focus is centered on Him. Blessings as you start a new week!
He is our strength. Too often I get caught up in the distractions and I’m so grateful that He is patient with me as I navigate my way back. Blessings go you this week.
So grateful that He helps me navigate my way back. May you have a great week!
Thanks. Good thinking, good sharing. Made sense. Need to always focus on Him for everything and not get too side-tracked, distracted. Blessings.
May you have a week with no distractions and fully centered on Him. Blessings!