- The word "Fix" or "Affix" is an interesting word.
- It's not a common word that we use...
- But one of the meanings is, "to hold or direct steadily " or "to capture the attention of”
- Think about that...Has Jesus captured your attention?
- I want these 21 days of Fasting & Praying to be about being “Captured” by Jesus!
- I think we begin to stray when we are no longer "captured" by Him.
- We have so many things around us that have the ability to pull us away...
- We have TV, Advertisements, commercials, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, movies, magazines, music, just to name a few
- All fighting for your attention
- The question is not, "Can you see Jesus?" Or "Can you Hear Him?"
- The question is "Is He ALL you can see" or "Is His Voice ALL you can hear?"
- If you are like me, probably not...but I want it to be.
- If I want His voice to be the only voice that I hear, then I've got to fight for it!
- I have to prioritize it...
- The Amplified puts it this way, "Looking away [from all that will distract] to Jesus, Who is the Leader and the Source of our faith [giving the first incentive for our belief]"
- Look away from all distractions!
- Be intentional about it!
- A runner has to be so intentional about where his focus is.
- Even the slightest distraction can make him run off course or lose the race.
- So here is the overriding question... What is the loudest voice you hear this morning?
- Is it a voice that speaks failure or defeat?
- Is it a voice that speaks disapproval, fear or doubt?
- If it is, then It's not HIS VOICE!
- He speaks Hope, Healing, Victory and overcoming!
- What's your biggest distraction?
- What is the biggest picture you see?
- Is it leading you away from Jesus or to Him?
- Be determined and FIX your eyes on Jesus this morning!
- As you become captured by Him and His beauty, what is He saying to you?
- He wants to speak to you this morning... But most of the time He can't compete with all of the distractions.
- So be intentional!
- Be determined!
- Go after Him with everything you have!
- Don't let anything or anyone block your view of Him or drown out His voice!
- Have a great Weekend!