Focus, Focus, Focus

Joshua 1:7 (NASB95) says, “Only be strong and very courageous; be careful to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may have success wherever you go." 

The new leader Joshua was being taught by God on the way He needed to go to lead the Israelites. We must remember that Joshua was under the Old Covenant and therefore, was under obligation to the Law. Putting this verse in New Covenant terms would read something like this: "Be strong and very courageous; be careful to keep your focus on God, don't turn to the right or to the left..." 

My wife, Susan, and I were talking the other day at the dinner table. We noticed how our son, Jonathan, is very focused when you give him a plate of food that he really likes. It is hard to interrupt him when he is really enjoying his food. Focused.

God wants us to have that kind of focus on Him. Not interrupted by the sounds that try to get us to turn to the right or to the left. Not interrupted by the urgency of things that zap us of our energy to follow God. Just plain enjoying God throughout our day as we focus on Him.