Word on the Web lent series/singleminded

[ladylovesJesus]

24 March 2007

Praying, Giving and Receiving - a special series for Lent on Matthew's Gospel, written by Peter Graystone

Matthew 6:22-23
The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eyes are bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness!

These verses suggest that there is a frightening line of connection: What you see you will desire. What you desire you will become devoted to. What you are devoted to will eventually control you.

As far as Jesus is concerned, single-mindedness is vital to ensure that a person is sure of his footing in a world that requires us to tread our way through shadowy compromises.

Help me, Lord Jesus, keep my eyes fixed on your and not be diverted to things that will dishonour you. Amen

 

[Plankinyoureye]

2 Corinthians 10:

3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, 5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,

Keep your mind on Jesus. Pray without ceasing.