Focusing on God

As you go through your day today please remember where our strength comes from. Please don’t allow what you see, hear, or feel redirect your focus from where it needs to be placed. Let me remind you that whatever you face today, God can empower you to walk through it and to triumph in the midst of it. But the key is keeping your focus on Him. These are the last words of Habakkuk in his great book:

The Challenges:
Though the cherry trees don’t blossom
  and the strawberries don’t ripen,
Though the apples are worm-eaten
  and the wheat fields stunted,
Though the sheep pens are sheepless
  and the cattle barns empty,

The Effect of a God-ward Focus:
I’m singing joyful praise to God.
  I’m turning cartwheels of joy to my Savior God.
Counting on God’s Rule to prevail,
  I take heart and gain strength.
I run like a deer.
  I feel like I’m king of the mountain!
Habakkuk 3:17—19 (The Message)

Have you begun your day walking in your strength? An indication of this is what holds your attention as your day begins. Take a few moments to pray that the Lord will be your focus throughout this day.