Look Again...

The last two days I have not been feeling quite myself. Yesterday, I completely missed and skipped my own Bible study and my time with the Lord because I felt defeated, depleted, and exhausted. But as I woke this morning, I told myself that I would spend time with the Lord intentionally, no matter how “not myself” I felt.

In my time with the Lord, I decided to open up a book by Lana Vawser, and in that moment, the Lord met me. There’s a part of her book that says, “Look again.” She explains in detail how the enemy will cause us to look at every single circumstance of ours, and how he tries to keep us distracted from looking at Christ.

In that moment, I felt led to repent: “Lord, I repent for allowing my natural circumstances to keep me from looking directly at You over and over again..  No matter how bad I feel, no matter how exhausted I am, no matter how depleted my soul feels.”

As I read, I realized how easy it is for us to look at the natural and simply accept that as our reality. We choose to allow the enemy to come in and distract us with things that are not in alignment with God’s Word. We allow him to distract us with the news, social media, feelings, emotions, our financial circumstances, our health, and even our thoughts. We give in to Satan and release ourselves from standing on the Word of God, the only truth we can ever stand on.

I’ve come to realize that sometimes, when I try to spend time with the Lord, I become exhausted and tired. But if I turn my eyes and my focus to the world, suddenly I become energetic and my mind becomes fully engaged. Has that ever happened to you? I know I cannot be the only one. When I fix my eyes on Jesus, I sometimes get this sudden sense of slumber, and the truth is, we must recognize this as a demonic attack. This is a demonic force coming against our eyesight, our mind, our thoughts, and even our health consistently trying to steer us away from the cross.

Today, I say that I no longer want to be distracted by things that pull me away from Christ. I want to be fully submerged in Him. I want to fully acknowledge Him, because my spirit longs for Him. Today, I acknowledge that the enemy wants to sift me like wheat, but I will not give in. Instead, I will ask Holy Spirit to give me the strength to keep my focus on Jesus. I will ask Holy Spirit to open the eyes of my heart to see the deep things of God, and to shut my eyes to everything that pulls me out of His presence.

Do you find yourself facing a circumstance that has caused you to look away? Do you find yourself easily distracted from the Word of God? Do you find yourself in a state of slumber when entering His presence?

I believe Lana has a point. I believe her prophetic words hold weight. The Lord is asking us to look again.. not at the world, but at Him. So will you open your eyes to see the true, living God?

Encouraging Takeaway

No matter how weary, overwhelmed, or spiritually dull you may feel, God is still inviting you to look again.. not at your circumstances, but at His faithfulness. Every time you turn your eyes back to Jesus, even in weakness, you’re choosing victory. You’re choosing truth. You’re choosing Him. When you feel distracted, remember: you are only one look away from realignment with God’s heart. His presence is not distant; it’s waiting for your attention. And even if all you can offer Him is a tired gaze, He will meet you there.

Scriptures to Stand On

Hebrews 12:2“Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith…”

Psalm 121:1–2“I lift up my eyes to the hills, where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.”

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