Fix Your Focus

Devotional Text:  Psalm 34:5 (NIV)

“Those who look to Him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame.”

Everywhere we turn, there is heaviness. Bad news cycles. Global tension. Personal pressure. And quietly, beneath the noise, many are asking: Where is God in all of this? Scripture doesn’t tell us to search the chaos for reassurance. It tells us to look to Him. Psalm 34 doesn’t say those who understand everything are radiant. It says those who look to Him are.

Radiance comes from direction, not conditions. When our eyes stay on fear, our hearts absorb fear. When our eyes stay on headlines, our hope drains. But when our eyes stay on God, something shifts on the inside - even before anything changes on the outside.

The Prophet Isaiah asks a question that still confronts us today: “Who has believed our report?” (Isaiah 53:1). Because there are always two reports competing for our attention. The world’s report says things are unravelling, that darkness is winning, that hope is unrealistic. God’s report says redemption is already in motion, that suffering is not wasted, and that victory often comes through obedience, not visibility.

Isaiah 53 was spoken into deep uncertainty - yet God declared salvation before the cross was ever seen. That tells us something vital:God’s report is not reactive. It is eternal. Fixing our eyes on God is a daily choice. It is choosing His voice over the noise, His truth over fear, His promises over panic. And here’s the part we must not forget:God is still depending on us. Not to save the world - Christ has already done that. But to be visible signs of hope. To stay steady when others are shaken. To believe His report when fear is more fashionable.

When God’s people fix their eyes on Him, they become radiant in dark times. Not loud. Not perfect. Just steady, grounded, and unmovable. So today, lift your eyes. The question is not “Where is God?” The question is “Where am I looking?”

Declaration

I lift my eyes to God and choose His report. I will carry peace, hope, and light in uncertain times.

Prayer for Today

Father, the world feels heavy, and the noise is constant. Help me to lift my eyes to You again. I choose to believe Your report over every fearful voice. Steady my heart, guard my mind, and let my life reflect Your hope. Use me even in these uncetain times. Amen.

Practical Application

Today, practise intentional focus:

• Notice what steals your attention and gently redirect it to God.

• When fear rises, say out loud: “Whose report will I believe? God’s.”

• Read Psalm 34:5 and Isaiah 53:1 slowly and reflectively

• Choose one response today that reflects faith rather than fear.

• Because when you look to Him, you don’t just find peace - you become a sign of it.

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