Date: 11-June-2024
Name: Lakers Komaiya
Topic: FROM FOCUS TO FAITH: THE PRINCIPLE OF ATTENTION
Content:
The scourge of distraction: The dysfunction of the pre-frontal cortex leads to the loss of focus and concentration.
> The more distracted we are, the harder it is to harness faith.
1. Acts 3:4-6 - Focus Compels Faith
4 Peter looked straight at him, as did John. Then Peter said, “Look at us!” So the man gave them his attention, expecting to get something from them. Then Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.”
- Divine appointment or intersection brings you to a point where people use your competencies to lift you rather than keep you down based on your deficits.
- Discernment is required to see opportunities where others see impediments.
- Your attention shapes your life outcomes.
- You can access spiritual solutions to physical problems.
- Divine alignment is God making all things work together for the good of those who love God and are the called according to His purpose.
2. Proverbs 4:20-22 - The Currency of Focus is Attention
20 My son, give attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. Do not let them depart from your eyes; keep them in the midst of your heart; for they are life to those who find them, and health to all their flesh.
3. Romans 10:7 - Faith Follows the Word
7 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
4. Matthew 14:29-30 (NIV) - Fear is Having Faith in Doubt
29 So He said, “Come.” And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus. 30 But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!”
5. Hebrews 12:2 (NIV) - Focus on Jesus Develops Faith
2 Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
6. 2 Corinthians 4:17-18 - Focus on the Eternal
17 For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
7. Hebrews 11:1-2 - Faith Focuses the Mind
1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good testimony.
Pray Father, I thank You for Your gift of faith. I align myself with and focus my eyes on Jesus Christ, the Word of God. Let Your Holy Spirit empower me to defeat the hold of all forms of distractions in my life.
As You have not given me the spirit of fear, so I reject it and cast it out of my life. I embrace the spirit of love, power and a sound mind. As I focus on You, strengthen my faith in You. IJN
Action Points
- Audit how much of entertainment, comfort or pleasure is distracting you from developing your faith in God.
- Audit how much of your focus on lack in different areas of your life - health, finances, relationships, joy etc. is distracting you keeping your eyes upon Jesus, the author and finisher of your faith
- What one step can you take today to realign your focus on Jesus Christ?
- Awareness of distractions
- Consciousness of your focus on Jesus even in the most difficult of situations.
Prayer Points:
Pray Father, I thank You for Your gift of faith. I align myself with and focus my eyes on Jesus Christ, the Word of God. Let Your Holy Spirit empower me to defeat the hold of all forms of distractions in my life.
As You have not given me the spirit of fear, so I reject it and cast it out of my life. I embrace the spirit of love, power and a sound mind. As I focus on You, strengthen my faith in You. IJN
Action Points
- Audit how much of entertainment, comfort or pleasure is distracting you from developing your faith in God.
- Audit how much of your focus on lack in different areas of your life - health, finances, relationships, joy etc. is distracting you keeping your eyes upon Jesus, the author and finisher of your faith
- What one step can you take today to realign your focus on Jesus Christ?
- Awareness of distractions
- Consciousness of your focus on Jesus even in the most difficult of situations.
