Focus on Jesus

‘Therefore holy brothers and sisters who share in the heavenly calling fix your thoughts on Jesus whom we acknowledge as our Apostle and High Priest’
Hebrews 3:1

After living a life of faith, some believers were dithering. Confronted by a deluge of arguments to go back they were indecisive. The writer of Hebrews draws their attention to Jesus and invites them to consider His Apostleship and Priesthood. Reality of Jesus’ is often hidden by strong and visible forces that impact our day to day world. There is also a real danger of the seed of faith falling on the way side and be lost or trampled.

Great are leaders who spend time in careful though and reflection. To live victoriously it is imperative to fill our daily schedule with slots to stop and think about the Saviour. It does not matter where and when one realigns her/his faith, it is best to begin the day by focusing our thoughts on the words of the Saviour. You can do it even now as you read the screen on your computer. Remember as an Apostle Jesus was sent to bring the Good News and as a High Priest He represents us before the Father.

Our decision to continue in Christ might hurt us, we could loose a few friends, be humiliated in work place and this is quite common. In times like these think of the Lord Jesus, ‘that while we yet sinners Christ died for us.’ Let not your heart be troubled, His spirit dwells in us.

If you are tempted remember He too was tempted but He overcame it so that our sins are forgiven. Temptation did not undermine His character and direction. He knows His origin and destination therefore we have a Lord and Saviour who lives and delights in us when we fix our thoughts on Him. May the Lord be your portion and blessing today as your gaze upon the face of Jesus Christ.

Bro. Prince David
(Lay Preacher)