What’s the Focus of Your Eye?
I awoke the other day with a start and heard the words: “Look not to the right, nor to the left.” I saw myself with blinds on either side of my eyes, like a horse that is being directed by its rider. Pondering as to what exactly the Lord was trying to convey to me, I was directed to:
“The light of the body is the eye; if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.” (Mat. 6: 22)
Jesus had just taught his disciples how to pray, and was now elaborating on the importance of forgiveness and prayer being your private conversation with God. He explained that the Father sees the secret desires of your heart and will reward you openly.
If your focus is on worldly treasures, like men’s approval or physical possessions, you may risk living in fear of losing them all. However, if God is your main focus, and you live your life to please Him, then you’ll be laying up treasures in heaven. In other words, your reward will be coming from God, who wants to be your sole Provider! If you treasure what God has in store for your life, then your whole heart will be dedicated to doing His Will! (Mat. 6: 9-21)
Furthermore, God promises: “I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.” (Ps. 32: 
That’s a beautiful description of a caring God! As you endeavor each day to put on your ‘blinds’ so as not to be lured to the right or the left, you can rest assured that His eyes are on you!
A horse, although it can see frontward, needs to be led by a bridle. God is not pulling on any reins! One quick glance at a parent’s face will reveal instant approval or displeasure to a child. So it is with your Father. The minute you find yourself doubting or doing things in your own strength, you know when you have displeased Him.
But God has a solution! He is patient and quick to forgive your acts of disobedience.
“Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy.” (Ps. 33: 18)
Your heavenly Father gives food for the birds and water for vegetation. No amount of worry and trying to do things your own way will improve your life. By seeking first His Kingdom and His righteousness everything you need will be provided! (Mat. 6: 25-34)
If Jesus Christ is Lord in your life, then you no longer need to act and worry as before your acknowledgement that He is the Way! His last words on the cross were: “It is finished.” That means that He has not only redeemed you from sin, but has provided everything you will need to walk out His purpose for your life!
Remember when you entrusted your whole life to Him? He is still the Faithful One. “No good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly” (Ps. 84: 11) Therefore: “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” (Prov. 3: 5-6)
Take one precious little step at a time. He will give you fresh revelation every day. “Take therefore no thought for the morrow; for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.” (Mat. 6: 34) The more you learn to trust in His guidance, the greater God’s Love will shine out from you! He is the Light of the World! The radiance that will emanate from you, despite adverse circumstances you may be experiencing, will draw others to you! (Mat. 6: 22)
“Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him; fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.” Only “Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.” (Ps. 37: 7,3,4)Ann Stewart is author of With Wings As Eagles, an inspiring story of unwavering faith in God’s Word and answered prayer:http://www.lifealteringwords.com/with-wings-as-eagles
Looking for affirmation, encouragement and inspiration? The welcome door is wide open at Embracing All the Promises of God:http://www.lifealteringwords.com
Article Source: http://www.simplysearch4it.com/article/50851.html
Highlights of 04 NFR Saddle Bronc Riding
|
|
14K Solid Gold Horse Rider Saddle Ring Detailed Size 12 Cowboy $1,199.00 |
|
|
Madrid Saddle Easy Rider/Espresso Bycast PU 2 PC Sectional Sofa Set $1,194.00 |
|
|
Dixieland LIGHT RIDER Butterfly GAITED SADDLE 16 /17 $1,069.00 |
|
|
Lisbon Saddle Easy Rider/Espresso Bycast PU 2 PC Sectional Sofa Set $1,072.00 |
|
|
Easy Rider Daisy Trim Saddle – Natural Gold – 16 $999.95 |
|
|
Easy Rider Daisy Trim Saddle – Natural Gold – 15 $985.95 |
|
|
Milano Saddle Easy Rider/Espresso Bycast PU 2 PC Right Facing Sectional Sofa Set $983.00 |
|
|
Milano Saddle Easy Rider/Espresso Bycast PU 2 PC Left Facing Sectional Sofa Set $983.00 |
|
|
Saddlesmith Texas Trail Rider Saddle-Rich Pecan Oil-17 $934.95 |
|
|
Saddlesmith Texas Trail Rider Saddle-Rich Pecan Oil-16 $921.95 |
|
|
Saddlesmith Texas Trail Rider Saddle-Rich Pecan Oil-15 $905.95 |
|
|
Yuan Tai Aniela 3 Pc Eazy Rider Saddle Sectional Living Room Set $875.49 |
|
|
Saddle Easy Rider & Espresso Bycast Sectional Set $855.00 |
|
|
Easy Rider Floral Day Rider Saddle-Natural Gold-16 $720.95 |
|
|
Easy Rider Floral Day Rider Saddle-Natural Gold-15 $703.95 |
|
|
King Series Old Time Trail Rider Saddle-Black-16.5 $694.30 |
|
|
King Series Old Time Trail Rider Saddle-Black-15.5 $694.30 |
|
|
King Series Old Time Trail Rider-Dark Oil-17.5 $661.95 |
|
|
King Series Old Time Trail Rider-Dark Oil-15.5 $661.95 |
|
|
King Series Old Time Trail Rider-Dark Oil-16.5 $661.95 |
|
|
King Series Old Time Trail Rider Saddle-Dark Oil-15.5 $644.95 |
|
|
King Series Old Time Trail Rider Saddle-Dark Oil-16.5 $644.95 |
|
|
King Series Old Time Trail Rider Saddle-Dark Oil-17.5 $644.95 |
|
|
NEW RANDOLS CANADIAN TREC SADDLE designed and created by top US endurance riders $515.94 |
|
|
Easy Rider Pleasure Saddle-Natural Gold-17 $632.95 |
|
|
Easy Rider Pleasure Saddle-Natural Gold-15 $620.95 |
|
|
KING SERIES Old Time Trail Rider- 17 1-2 Square- Black $616.95 |
|
|
KING SERIES Old Time Trail Rider- 17 1-2 Round- Black $615.95 |
|
|
DIXIELAND LIGHT RIDER ENDURANCE GAITED 16″ OR 17″ $535.00 |
|
|
Ghost Rider Themed Harley Davidson Road King Paint Set. with Hard saddle Bags $500.00 |
|
|
RIDERS CHOICE 19″ ROPING SADDLE RANCH NEW FREE SHIP AMERICAN LEATHER AND LABOR $600.00 |
|
|
RIDERS CHOICE 17″ A-FRONT RANCH ROPING SADDLE AMERICAN MADE ROPER FREE SHIP NEW $599.00 |
|
|
RIDERS CHOICE 16″ A-FRONT RANCH ROPING SADDLE AMERICAN MADE ROPER FREE SHIP NEW $599.00 |
|
|
RIDERS CHOICE 16″ WADE RANCH ROPING SADDLE AMERICAN MADE ROPER FREE SHIP NEW $599.00 |
|
|
RIDERS CHOICE 17″ WADE ROPING SADDLE RANCH FREE SHIP MADE IN ALABAMA USA $599.00 |
|
|
RIDERS CHOICE 18″ ROPING SADDLE RANCH MADE IN ALABAMA ROPER FREE SHIP AMERICAN $575.00 |
|
|
RIDERS CHOICE 18″ ROPING SADDLE RANCH MADE IN ALABAMA ROPER FREE SHIP AMERICAN $575.00 |
|
|
RIDERS CHOICE 17″ BLACK DRAFT ROPING SADDLE RANCH MADE IN ALABAMA FREE SHIP NEW $575.00 |
|
|
RIDERS CHOICE 16″ BLACK DRAFT ROPING SADDLE RANCH MADE IN ALABAMA FREE SHIP NEW $575.00 |
|
|
RIDERS CHOICE 16″ GOLDEN DRAFT ROPING SADDLE RANCH MADE IN ALABAMA FREE SHIP NEW $575.00 |
|
|
PRO RIDER 14″ BARREL RACING SADDLE $495.00 |
|
|
17″ ABETTA TRAIL RIDER WESTERN QUARTER HORSE SADDLE USA $495.98 |
|
|
RIDERS CHOICE 16″ ROPING RANCH ALL AROUND TRAIL SADDLE FREE SHIP NEW AMERICAN $539.00 |
|
|
Flex Rider All Purpose Saddle 16.5″ Med/wide Tree NWT $539.00 |
|
|
RIDERS CHOICE 16″ RANCH ROPING SADDLE AMERICAN MADE TRAIL ROPER FREE SHIP NEW $539.00 |
|
|
RIDERS CHOICE 16″ BARREL SADDLE TRAIL PINK PAISLEY FREE SHIP MADE IN ALABAMA USA $535.00 |
|
|
RIDERS CHOICE 16″ BARREL SADDLE TRAIL GREEN TIGER FREE SHIP MADE IN ALABAMA USA $535.00 |
|
|
RIDERS CHOICE 16 BARREL SADDLE TRAIL BLUE TIGER SILVER NEW MADE IN ALABAMA USA $535.00 |
|
|
RIDERS CHOICE 16 BARREL SADDLE TRAIL BLUE PAISLEY FREE SHIP MADE IN ALABAMA USA $535.00 |
|
|
RIDERS CHOICE 17″ ROPING SADDLE AMERICAN MADE RANCH ROPER TRAIL FREE SHIP NEW $530.00 |
|
|
RIDERS CHOICE 16″ ROPING SADDLE AMERICAN MADE RANCH ROPER TRAIL FREE SHIP NEW $530.00 |
|
|
RIDERS CHOICE 15″ ROPING SADDLE RANCH ALL AROUND TRAIL SADDLE FREE SHIP NEW USA $530.00 |
|
|
RIDERS CHOICE 17″ ROPING SADDLE AMERICAN MADE RANCH ROPER TRAIL FREE SHIP NEW $530.00 |
|
|
RIDERS CHOICE 17″ ROPING SADDLE RANCH ROPER AMERICAN MADE FREE SHIP TRAIL NEW $530.00 |
|
|
RIDERS CHOICE 16″ ROPING SADDLE AMERICAN MADE RANCH ROPER TRAIL FREE SHIP NEW $530.00 |
|
|
z213 – King Series 17.5″ mahogany square skirt Old Time Trail Rider Saddle NEW $480.00 |
|
|
RIDERS CHOICE 17″ ROPING SADDLE ALL AROUND RANCH ROPER AMERICAN MADE FREE SHIP $530.00 |
|
|
rd77 – King Series 17.5″ mahogany square skirt Old Time Trail Rider Saddle NEW $530.00 |
|
|
RIDERS CHOICE 14″ ROPING SADDLE AMERICAN MADE RANCH TRAIL ROPER FREE SHIP NEW $530.00 |
|
|
RIDERS CHOICE 16″ ROPING SADDLE RANCH ALL AROUND TRAIL SADDLE FREE SHIP NEW USA $530.00 |
|
|
RIDERS CHOICE 16″ ROPING SADDLE AMERICAN MADE RANCH TRAIL SADDLE FREE SHIP NEW $530.00 |
|
|
RIDERS CHOICE 15″ ROPING SADDLE AMERICAN MADE RANCH TRAIL SADDLE FREE SHIP NEW $530.00 |
|
|
RIDERS CHOICE 17″ ROPING SADDLE AMERICAN MADE RANCH TRAIL SADDLE FREE SHIP NEW $530.00 |
|
|
RIDERS CHOICE 17″ ROPING SADDLE NEW FREE SHIP RANCH Y $530.00 |
|
|
RIDERS CHOICE 17″ ROPING SADDLE RANCH ALL AROUND TRAIL SADDLE FREE SHIP NEW USA $530.00 |
|
|
RIDERS CHOICE 16″ ROPING SADDLE AMERICAN MADE RANCH TRAIL ROPER FREE SHIP NEW $530.00 |
|
|
ba15 – King Series 15.5″ brown round skirt Old Time Trail Rider Saddle NEW $480.00 |
|
|
ba14 – King Series 16.5″ black round skirt Old Time Trail Rider Saddle NEW $480.00 |
|
|
RIDERS CHOICE 16″ ROPING SADDLE AMERICAN MADE RANCH ROPER TRAIL FREE SHIP NEW $530.00 |
|
|
RIDERS CHOICE 17″ ROPING SADDLE AMERICAN MADE RANCH ROPER TRAIL FREE SHIP NEW $530.00 |
|
|
RIDERS CHOICE 17″ ROPING SADDLE AMERICAN MADE TRAIL RANCH ROPER FREE SHIP NEW $530.00 |
|
|
RIDERS CHOICE 16″ RANCH ROPING SADDLE ALL AROUND TRAIL ROPER FREE SHIP NEW USA $529.00 |
|
|
RIDERS CHOICE 16″ ALL AROUND ROPING SADDLE RANCH ROPER AMERICAN MADE FREE SHIP $529.00 |
|
|
RIDERS CHOICE 17″ RANCH ROPING SADDLE AMERICAN MADE TRAIL ROPER FREE SHIP NEW $529.00 |
|
|
E20- Royal King 15.5″ El Paso Trail Rider Saddle NEW $450.00 |
|
|
Royal King Classic Distance Rider Wide Tree-Dk Oil-17.5 $499.95 |
|
|
D74- Royal King 15″ El Paso Trail Rider Saddle mahogany $435.00 |
|
|
Australian Outrider Stockman Bush Rider – Brown – 19 $484.95 |
|
|
Australian Outrider Stockman Bush Rider – Brown – 17 $479.55 |
|
|
Australian Outrider Stockman Bush Rider – Brown – 16 $469.95 |
|
|
RIDERS CHOICE 17″ BARREL SADDLE TRAIL PLEASURE RACER BLUE FREE SHIP TURQUOISE $459.00 |
|
|
RIDERS CHOICE 15″ BARREL SADDLE TAN NEW FREE SHIP Y 16 MADE IN ALABAMA USA $459.00 |
|
|
Quality Hand Crafted King Series Old Time Trail Rider Round Skirt Used Twice $399.99 |
|
|
RIDERS CHOICE 15″ BARREL RACING SADDLE ZEBRA LEATHER MADE IN ALABAMA FREE SHIP $450.00 |
|
|
RIDERS CHOICE 15″ SADDLE ENDURANCE NEW FREE SHIP TRAIL MADE IN ALABAMA USA $449.00 |
|
|
RIDERS CHOICE 16″ SADDLE ENDURANCE NEW FREE SHIP TRAIL MADE IN ALABAMA USA $449.00 |
|
|
Royal King Classic Distance Rider Saddle – 17.5 $447.99 |
|
|
RIDERS CHOICE 15″ BARREL RACING SADDLE TRAIL PLEASURE MADE IN ALABAMA FREE SHIP $435.00 |
|
|
RIDERS CHOICE 14″ BARREL RACING SADDLE TRAIL PLEASURE MADE IN ALABAMA FREE SHIP $435.00 |
|
|
RIDERS CHOICE 15″ BARREL RACING SADDLE TRAIL PLEASURE MADE IN ALABAMA FREE SHIP $435.00 |
|
|
F128 Royal King 15.5″ El Paso Trail Rider Saddle NEW $380.00 |
|
|
RIDERS CHOICE 16″ BARREL RACING SADDLE TRAIL PLEASURE MADE IN ALABAMA FREE SHIP $430.00 |
|
|
09 10 BMW K1300GT Heated Rider & Passenger Seat Saddle Assembly $429.17 |
|
|
Australian Outrider Stockman Bush Rider w/Horn – REG $429.00 |
|
|
Australian Outrider Stockman Bush Rider w/Horn – WIDE $429.00 |
|
|
RIDERS CHOICE 16″ BARREL SADDLE AMERICAN MADE RACER FREE SHIP LEATHER TRAIL NEW $425.00 |
|
|
Abetta Trail Rider 16″ Wide Tree $395.00 |
|
|
RIDERS CHOICE 16″ BARREL RACING SADDLE ROUGH OUT AMERICAN FREE SHIP TRAIL RACER $425.00 |
|
|
Abetta Trai Rider 16″ Wide $395.00 |
|
|
RIDERS CHOICE 15″ BARREL SADDLE TAN NEW FREE SHIP MADE IN ALABAMA USA $415.00 |
