Wednesday, February 19, 2014

I have made a covenant with my eyes!




I’ve made a covenant with my eyes to look only to Jesus, my guide.

I have learned from Peter that looking at the boisterous wind will only cause me to sink (Matthew 14:30),

I have learned from Lot’s wife that looking behind might result in me, becoming a pillar of salt (Genesis 19:26),

I have learned from Gehazi that looking at riches may lead to leprosy (2 Kings 5: 20-25),

And I have learned from Pharaoh that looking to idols will only result in plagues after plagues (Exodus 8-11).

Therefore,
I will keep the covenant that I made with my eyes and look only to Jesus the author and finisher of our faith;  who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God (Hebrew 12:2).

Like Abraham who looked to Him and became the father of many nations (Genesis 17:4),

Like Moses who looked and parted the red sea (Exodus 13; 15),

Like Joshua who looked and the sun stood still (Joshua 10: 13)

And like Paul and Silas who looked and from prison was set free (Acts 16:25-26).

I will look to Jesus, I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth (Psalms 121:1-2).

Looking to Him, brings healing to the body (Matthew 4:24),

Looking to Him, brings healing to the mind (Matthew 17:15),

Looking to Him, brings healing to the soul (Psalms 23:3)

And looking to Him, brings eternal life (John 3:16).

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