Lord
FOCUS!
I am not a photographer. And most of the time I forget to take pictures of life events because I just am not thinking about taking photos. I am enjoying the moment…but later realize I missed the opportunity to hold on to that moment through a visual record.
So! As I have been more proactive about taking photos, I have begun to realize they are not really that good – I just point and click. I have begun to look online to see how to take better quality iPhone photos.
There are many links that share how to improve my photo-taking ability. I have noticed that one “help” is to pay attention to what I want to focus on. As I frame my photo, I am to tap on the part of the photo I want to be in focus. Then I lock it in so it will not change as I continue in my capturing the moment. It appears that the “auto-focus” isn’t always our friend.
I couldn’t help but see the spiritual application to all of this! Brothers and Sisters, it is so important to be conscious of what we focus on as we journey through life. There are so many things that are in our line of vision…so many things that are happening around us.
Do we just go through life with the “auto-focus” on…letting life events choose where we place our attention? Or do we allow God to help us fine tune our focus to those things that we need to see with clarity and precision.
Lord, may You be the one who “taps” on what needs to be in focus in my life. May I allow You to be my vision, my direction, my guide. May the things that are trying to get my attention away from the main thing become blurry and peripheral to what You are calling me to. May my mind and focus be fully and intently and clearly on YOU in all things! GLORY!
For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. (Romans 8:5 ESV)
Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. (Colossians 3:2 ESV)
LISTEN…HEAR…OBEY!
I hear the Lord saying:
Don’t wait for Me to move…
As YOU move and step out in faith to My call… then I will move in response to your obedience.
I know that you hear Me! Why are you slow to move? I am ready to release My Power and Love through you!
LISTEN…HEAR…AND OBEY!
I LOVE YOU…
ELOHIM
ELOHIM…ELOHIM ~~You are The All-Powerful One And Creator!!
I lay myself before You at the foot of Your throne and offer this life for Your use. I am Your vessel and You are my GOD!!
Get Over Yourself and Get Into God!!
I was talking to a friend this morning at church and she commented that she enjoyed my little “message” video on Facebook. I confessed to her that I didn’t know why I found myself posting these videos the last couple of days.
I am overly critical of myself – how I sound…how I look. And I found myself saying, “But, it’s not about me!! It’s about the Lord!”
Immediately, I had one of those AHA moments!! Maybe that’s why the Lord gently pushed me into putting myself out there – for me to get over myself! LOL!
Do you find yourself pulling away from being noticed…wanting to blend into the background? Are you like me…overly critical of yourself…seeing every fault and feeling that everyone else sees them too?
Well, dearest one, get over yourself and get into God!! May we be more concerned about letting HIS Light shine brightly through us and not be so concerned about how OUR “light” looks!
Forgive me, Lord, for being self-conscious instead of God-conscious! Forgive me, Lord, for holding back because of how I feel or how I look! Cover me, Lord, with YOUR beauty; YOUR grace; and YOUR love!! May I be a reflection of YOUR glory!!
YOUR FUTURE IS NOW!
Our past experiences help to make us who we are today. Those experiences that we look upon as “good” and those experiences that we label as “bad” all work together to bring us into the place we find ourselves today.
It is so comforting to know that no matter what experiences we have had, God can use all of them for our good.
“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28 ESV
We all learn from the good times we have had and from the bad. It is easy to look back with regret…wishing we had done things differently…but, we can’t allow the enemy to trap us in that place of regret. God can use even our regrets to change our future.
It is easy to look at things that we consider the “high points” of our lives and want to drag them into our today and dwell in that place of good feeling and accomplishment. But, God wants to open up new “high points” for us! We mustn’t allow our past accomplishments to take the place of all that God wants to do in and through us NOW!
Beloved of God, we learn from our past but we don’t live there. God has so much MORE that He has planned for you! Glance back…but keep your focus and attention firmly ahead!!
Your future is manifesting in the present – don’t miss it!
WAIT FOR THE LORD!
As my friend and I were talking on the phone today, we both were discussing how important God’s timing is in our lives.
It is so easy to rush ahead when we are anticipating what God is calling us to do. It is so easy to try and make it happen under our own power.
There are also things we have been praying for – perhaps for years! Beloved, don’t give up! Don’t be downcast!
Let your heart take courage! Be strong! Wait for the Lord!!
[photo credit: roamingrobert.com]
GET READY!
I feel a STIRRING in my spirit! There is much spiritual activity going on!
TRANSITIONING…
POSITIONING…
The Church is being called to attention! Marching orders are being distributed.
A RESTRUCTURING of ministries is beginning! Things that have been on “the back burner” are being moved up…and things that have been in the forefront are being put into a place of being refueled. And the Lord is adding ingredients that need to be added to achieve its purpose in this next season.
I feel a SHIFTING! Some things will be slowed down and some things will be speeded up. TIMING is important! Be sensitive to the Lord’s direction.
FOCUS! The Lord is sharpening our vision to SEE!!
There is much angelic activity! They are also being positioned by the Lord to strategically help those ones that are being raised up for such a time as this!
GET READY! GET READY!
[The Lord first gave me this word on this day in 2012. I believe we are still seeing the manifestation of it today! ~Tina Roach]
YOU ARE NOT ALONE!
How are you today, Beloved of God? Are you fighting a battle that seems like you can’t win? Are you still waiting for breakthrough? Does it seem like God is far away?
You are not alone! The Lord is very near! He feels everything you are feeling. He sees everything that is trying to break you down. He is ready to deliver you from the snare of the enemy!
Be encouraged and be strengthened to go forward armed with the Lord’s Love and Victory!! HE SEES YOU!! HE LOVES YOU!! YOU ARE NOT ALONE!!
“The LORD sustains all who fall and raises up all who are bowed down.” Psalm 145:14
Reflection of Glory! 