Spotting God
"You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you." [Isaiah 26:3]
A pirouette is a graceful spin that's executed by ballerinas and contemporary dancers alike. As a child, I loved to do pirouettes in my modern dance class, whirling round and round until I was dizzy in the head and feel to the ground. As I got older, a trick I learned to help me maintain my balance and control was "spotting" - identifying a single point for my eyes to return to each time I made a full circle spin. Having a sing focal point was all I needed to master my pirouette with a graceful finish.
We all face many twists and turns in life. When we focus on our problems, however, the things we encounter seem unmanageable, leaving us dizzy and heading toward a disastrous fall. The Bible reminds us that if we keep our minds steadfast, or focused, on God, He'll keep us in "perfect peace" (Isaiah 26:3). Perfect peace means that no matter how many turns life takes, we can remain calm, assured that God will be with us through our problems and trials. He's the "Rock eternal" (v. 4) - the ultimate "spot" to fix our eyes on - because His promises never change.
May we keep our eyes on Him as we go through each day, going to Him in prayer and studying His promises in the Scriptures. May we rely on God, our eternal Rock, to help us move gracefully through all of life.
- By Kimya Loder
What problems have you been focused on lately? What has God revealed in Scripture about the trials you face?
Dear heavenly Father, forgive me for focusing on the problems I face each day. I know You've conquered the world and remain bigger than my trials. Help me turn my eyes and heart to You in every circumstance.
This message taken from: Our Daily Bread
A pirouette is a graceful spin that's executed by ballerinas and contemporary dancers alike. As a child, I loved to do pirouettes in my modern dance class, whirling round and round until I was dizzy in the head and feel to the ground. As I got older, a trick I learned to help me maintain my balance and control was "spotting" - identifying a single point for my eyes to return to each time I made a full circle spin. Having a sing focal point was all I needed to master my pirouette with a graceful finish.
We all face many twists and turns in life. When we focus on our problems, however, the things we encounter seem unmanageable, leaving us dizzy and heading toward a disastrous fall. The Bible reminds us that if we keep our minds steadfast, or focused, on God, He'll keep us in "perfect peace" (Isaiah 26:3). Perfect peace means that no matter how many turns life takes, we can remain calm, assured that God will be with us through our problems and trials. He's the "Rock eternal" (v. 4) - the ultimate "spot" to fix our eyes on - because His promises never change.
May we keep our eyes on Him as we go through each day, going to Him in prayer and studying His promises in the Scriptures. May we rely on God, our eternal Rock, to help us move gracefully through all of life.
- By Kimya Loder
What problems have you been focused on lately? What has God revealed in Scripture about the trials you face?
Dear heavenly Father, forgive me for focusing on the problems I face each day. I know You've conquered the world and remain bigger than my trials. Help me turn my eyes and heart to You in every circumstance.
This message taken from: Our Daily Bread
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