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It is so easy to get our focus on the wrong things. Especially when we are going through a difficult time. When we are hurting or we feel crushed sometimes we can get stuck on our pain or our circumstances and loose focus of life. We can also loose our focus in our walk with the Lord.

In Exodus 15 we find the bitter water at Marah. Lets read this together and see what it has to do with focus.

Exodus 15:22-27 So Moses brought Israel from the Red sea, and they went out into the wilderness of Shur; and they went three days in the wilderness, and found no water. And when they came to Marah, they could not drink of the waters of Marah, for they were bitter; therefore the name of it was called Marah. And the people murmured against Moses, saying, What shall we drink? And he cried unto the LORD; and the LORD shewed him a tree, which when he had cast into the waters, the waters were made sweet: there he made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there he proved them, And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight and give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee. And they came to Elim, where were twelve wells of water, and threescore and ten palm trees: and they encamped there by the waters.

After the people had been delivered from the Red sea they came to a wilderness place. They were thirsty. The water was there but it could not be used because it was bitter. They were facing a difficult situation. What did they choose to do? They begin to complain. They began to focus on their situation. They began to get angry with Moses. The difference between the people and Moses was that Moses knew who to go to. He went to God. He kept his focus on the Lord and by doing that the Lord showed him the way. The Lord had Moses to focus on His promises. He told him to harken unto His voice, not the voice of lack, or fear. Those voices would discourage. The Lord reminded Him of who He was. He told Moses, I am the One who brought you out and I am the One who will heal you. The result was, they were led to a place with plenty of water. Problem solved!

Keeping our focus on the Lord and his commandments during difficult and uncertain times can help us listen better to the voice of God and we can hear clearer of where He is trying to lead us. Maybe you are finding it hard right now to not get discouraged. Let the word of the Lord encourage you today to trust Him even in the midst of uncertainty. Focus on Jesus and let Him lead you.

Let’s pray together:

Lord, we are sorry for the times when we get caught up on our situations. Help us to remember who You are and what You have commanded us during these times. Help us to keep our focus on where You are taking us and not where we are presently. If there is any place in our life that our focus is on something other than on your will, show us and lead us to your perfect will.

In Jesus Name, Amen.

Have you ever went through something so difficult that it just felt dark?

There are times in our life when things happen that come on by surprise. I really feel this is the hardest. It just happens unexpectedly with no warning and suddenly your life is turned upside down. You feel as if every dream that you had is now gone. You may be in physical pain, emotional pain. Maybe you have suffered a great loss or several great losses. You may be in a situation that you do not see the light at the end of the tunnel.

I think we all, at some point in our lives experience a time when it seems like darkness has completely overtaken us. I think we all have been in the dark of night when it looks like all hope is lost. What about you? Where are you right now in your life. If you are reading this article you are probably experiencing some darkness.

I want to encourage you with the Word of God today. Read this passage below and let it come alive in your heart.

In Acts 16:16-40 Paul and Silas experienced the dark of night in their life and ministry. Paul and Silas had been doing the work of the Lord. They cast out an evil spirit that was in a girl who was a fortune teller. When her owners realized what had happened they had Paul and Silas beaten severely and placed in prison.

Think about the physical pain they were in. Their flesh was torn and they was placed in a cold prison with stocks on their feet. They were in a weakened physical state. But what happened at the midnight was amazing. It was something that we all can learn from and apply to our darkest moments.

Even though their physical bodies was in pain, and even though they were feeling the same way any of us would feel in a situation like that. What they did in the midst of the darkness and the midst of the pain had an impact that effected the entire place.

They begin singing! They began to praise God in the midst of the darkness and in the midst of the pain. They were not doing what most people would be doing. They were not complaining. They were praising!

The result of their praise to the Lord, caused the whole prison to shake. It caused the chains to fall of. It caused those around them to listen and see what was happening. It caused the jailors and their whole households to be saved and to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ.

You may be in a bad situation right not and you may not feel like praising. But if you would lift your hands to the Lord and however you can, begin to praise Him in the midst of your situation. I don’t praise Him for the situation but I praise Him because He is greater than the situation. Just praise Him and feel His peace and presence surround you and begin to break the chains of depression off of you, break the strongholds off you. And even change the lives of those around you because they see that you are doing something different than most. You are giving God glory in the midst of your darkest night.

Be encouraged, child of God! He sees all and He is with you in a powerful way even in the dark of night!

Thanks for joining me!

Psalm 23:3 King James Version (KJV)  He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.

Did you know that the Lord cares about you whole being?

He died for you on the cross so you could receive eternal life. (John 3:16) He also died so you could be whole, spirit, soul and body.

We are going to look at the soul. Our soul is the part of us that is our mind, will and emotions. You may be asking, “Jesus cares about my soul?” The answer is yes. He cares about every part of you.

I learned this after I had been through abuse, trauma and grief as a child. I thought I had to be sad and in bondage for the rest of my life. The Lord begin to heal me and set me free through His Word and time in His presence. I pray that you will be set free and given hope again. The Lord can restore you and give you peace.

He cares so much that the Word of God teaches that the reason Jesus came was to heal the brokenhearted. Jesus came to save us. He came to deliver us and set us free. Isaiah 61:1-3

His death on the cross was for us. He was broken so we could be healed.

Isaiah 53:3-5 ³ He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.

⁴ Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.

⁵ But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

Being healed is a process. It does not happen overnight but if you stay with us as we take this journey together then you will find in time, as you learn, that you too can be restored and healed by the power of Jesus Christ.

Let the healing begin!