by Shannon McCoy
Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you. (Psalm 73:25)
Life can be super busy. Many activities and challenges compete for our time and attention—work, family, friends, church, sports, and shopping—distracting us from focusing on God alone. We are tempted to focus on ourselves—looking for earthly solutions. The more we focus on ourselves, the more our view of God diminishes.
Focusing on God alone enables us to have the proper perspective on life. The more we know Him and commune with Him, the more we will understand the reasons for living and the purposes of our trials. Focusing on God alone helps us to grasp His sufficiency for all of life.
The Benefits of Focusing on God Alone
God’s desire is for us to seek Him. He looks down from heaven to see if anyone is seeking Him (Ps 14:2). Scripture tells us to seek the kingdom of God and His righteous and He will meet all our needs (Matt 6:33).
Those who seek Him, He lavishes with these promises:
He will be present (Ja 4:8) He forgives our sins (2 Chr 7:14) He rewards us
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