The men and women in the Bible who accomplished great things for God's Kingdom had great focus. Though they stumbled along the way, Abraham, Moses, David, Solomon, and even Samson trained their eyes to stay put on the Lord. In today’s devotional, Dr. Michael Youssef reminds us that focusing on God will help us avoid repeating past failures.
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[00:00:00] You are listening to My Devotional, the Daily Devotional from Dr. Michael Youssef and Leading
[00:00:06] The Way.
[00:00:08] Champions Focus on God by Dr. Michael Youssef
[00:00:14] Everyone loves to pull for the underdog.
[00:00:17] Whether in sports, business or the movies, we always like to see the character with
[00:00:22] the most obstacles to overcome conquer them.
[00:00:26] It stirs our souls because we secretly wish we would have the courage to accomplish something
[00:00:31] extraordinary.
[00:00:32] There is one constant trait that moves even the weakest person on to triumph, and that
[00:00:38] is true focus.
[00:00:40] The men and women of the Bible who accomplished great things for God's kingdom had great
[00:00:44] focus.
[00:00:46] Though they stumbled along the way, Abraham, Moses, David, Solomon, even Samson, trained
[00:00:53] their eyes to stay put on the Lord.
[00:00:56] Taking your eyes off God can result in failure, just like keeping your eyes firmly fixed on
[00:01:03] Him can bring some of the greatest victories you will ever know.
[00:01:07] In your weakest moments, ask yourself if you are focused on God or your situation.
[00:01:13] Whenever self-pity sets in, know that failure is lurking nearby.
[00:01:18] Bemoaning about difficulty demonstrates that your faith has been rocked.
[00:01:23] Confidence in God can vanquish when you try to solve your problems apart from Him.
[00:01:29] Keeping our focus on the Lord keeps us from repeating past failures, as we realize
[00:01:34] that He is the one who leads us through impossible situations, we rely less upon our own
[00:01:40] strength and more on His.
[00:01:43] Trusting God for direction and confidently following His lead are marks of a champion,
[00:01:49] a champion who is focused firmly on Him.
[00:01:54] Let's pray together.
[00:01:55] Lord, help us to stay focused on You at every moment today.
[00:02:00] We pray this in the name of Jesus, amen.
[00:02:04] Do you know where to turn in brokenness?
[00:02:07] Have you exchanged self-reliance for absolute trust in the living God?
[00:02:13] In a heart for God, lessons from the life of David.
[00:02:16] Dr. Michael Yusef takes you on a journey through the highs and the lows of David's life.
[00:02:22] As you explore his greatest victories and deepest failures in First and Second Samuel,
[00:02:28] you'll see God's faithfulness to use willing vessels for His glory.
[00:02:31] To learn more about this inspiring new book and to secure your copy, visit LTW.org today.