Fixing my eyes on the prize -Jesus

"When things don't go as you would like, accept the situation immediately. If you indulge in feelings of regret, they can easily spill over the line into resentment. remember that I am sovereign over your circumstances, and humble yourself under My mighty hand. rejoice in what I am doing in your life,even though it is beyond your understanding. I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. In Me you have everything you need, both for this life and for the life yet to come. Don't let the impact of the world shatter your thinking or draw you away from focusing on Me. The ultimate challenge is to keep fixing your eyes on Me, no matter what is going on around you. When I am central in your thinking, you are able to view your circumstances from My perspective." - Jesus Calling

I decided to take my journey that I've been experiencing out of my journal and into the internet.  The above passage is from my devotional book, Jesus Calling: Enjoying Peace in His Presence. Go get a copy RIGHT NOW! It will change your life. Seriously. But what Ive been learning about is the practice of fixing my eyes on Jesus. Everytime I start thinking about my past or worrying about my circumstances, that's when I start to slip up. God has given me this moment. That's all I am guaranteed. If I am constantly stressing about things that are out of my control I am going to miss out on His presence in the present.

David understood this concept. Psalm 27:4 says, "One thing I ask of the Lord, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life." David's primary goal he was seeking was to dwell in the house of the Lord. Now by "house of the Lord" you may think of a church, but I believe that David was using an analogy to describe being in God's presence, the place where He lives all the days of his life.

That should be our goal: dwelling in the presence of God daily, hourly, moment by moment.

Do you want to experience the abundant life that Jesus promises? Then enjoy His presence in the present.

"My presence will go with you. I'll see the journey to the end." - Exodus 33:14