Lift Up (2)

In continuing the discussion of yesterday, let’s look at the next example of obedience in progressing onward. Enjoy!
     Genesis 13:14(NIV) – “The Lord said to Abram after Lot had left him, Lift up now your eyes and look from the place where you are, northward and southward and eastward and westward".
     Secondly, God told Abram to lift up his eyes and see his future. Sure, we must live in this world and be in this moment, but God gives us the authority to look beyond our circumstances and see the hope of our future. We need to stop focusing on where we are at ground level and peer into the starlight. We must look above the storms and see the calm of the heavens and forget about the mischief, mayhem and mockeries of everyday life. What we see at ground level can deceive us into believing there is nothing greater. Don’t worry about taxes or bankruptcies or unplanned pregnancies or medical reports - these are all lower level concerns. Think on the lovely things, the promises of God, the things of a higher calling. Look at the love, patience and trustworthy faithfulness of our Great God. When we focus on these, the other ‘stuff’ falls into place.
       Every day is a good day; it is up to us to make it a GREAT day! Be blessed! Rev. Dr. JoAnn. Check back tomorrow for the final part of this discussion.