What Are We Focusing On?

1 Samuel 1-2; Psalms 66; 2 Corinthians 7 

“Come and see what God has done, how awesome his works on man’s behalf!…If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened; but God has surely listened and heard my voice in prayer.”

Psalm 66:5, 18, 19

Our focus in life orients our heart’s affections. When our focus is on God’s salvation work, the gospel, we live in awe of who God is and what he has done. We love to introduce others to God’s saving power through the gospel. However, when sin is our focus, we exclude God from the inner sanctuary of our heart. The same word is used for ‘cherish’ and ’to see’. The focus of our affections orients our life. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith. He is the Saving One.

“Lord Jesus, you are the focus of my life’s affection this day and each day, for your glory.”