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Eyes of your heart, freedom, Gaze, Looking to God, Peace, Radiant, shame
Those who look to God are radiant– their faces are never covered with shame.
Psalm 34:5
I recently spoke to a group of women. I shared some of my personal story. Stuff of past shame. Of lies that kept my eyes downcast and my heart heavy. A testimony of a time in my life when I looked down in shame, fear and condemnation; and about the change that happened when I began looking up to Him in trust.
My story is a story of learning to look at Him daily, and about the freedom and peace I found as a result of looking at Him.
Then, I asked them the question – “Where are your eyes?”.
Those who LOOK.TO.HIM are radiant.
If we look at God, we are God-conscious.
If we look at ourselves, we are self-conscious.
The enemy wants us to be trapped in our shame, and to miss the extended grace of a loving Father. He lies, telling us to STARE at our sins- at the things that separate us from God.
When we spend our days looking down at our feet in shame- or around in fear of what others are thinking, our lives will be ruled with regrets that never rest. We will stumble through this journey that He meant to be a dance.
BUT. If we look to Him, the eyes of our hearts locked into His, watching for His cues and His leadership and His love pouring out, we will be radiant.
Not only will we shine with hope, we will walk in peace and confidence no matter what comes- because our confidence will be based the very ONE who holds our gaze.
We are to LOOK UP to HIM– He is where our help comes from. When we lock gazes with Him, we will be guided by His eye (ps. 32:8)
Look to Him– in your moments- in your morning, in the evening, in the pauses of your day. Lift the gaze of your heart to God and offer Him space in the moments that make up your day. It’s when we look to Him, that the shackles of shame and fear and the deceitfulness of the enemy lose their grip.
Look to Him. Live radiantly.
Powerful truths of hope! Thanks for continually pointing us in His direction!!
Thanks so much Nancy 🙂
If we look at God, we are God-conscious.
If we look at ourselves, we are self-conscious.
….so simple and so powerful. Thank you for your blog 🙂
Thanks Rebekah– i really appreciate your encouragement- really. much love to you.
Reblogged this on O2B heavenly minded and commented:
My happiest days have been the ones where I have kept my eyes on my Father. Good post. Worth the read.
Thanks for reblogging, and for your endorsement!! I hope your readers find it helpful 🙂
Hey FRancie! I was glad to come across this on my facebook page…i hope you are doing well, it seems like forever ago we were in the same mops class with Michele….I can’t wait to explore your blog more..,making me think more…thanks! 🙂
TINA! So glad to hear from you, and so glad you found me here!! Read away, and let me know your thoughts!! much love to ya!
Francie! I love this part: “We will stumble through this journey that He meant to be a dance.” I most definitely want to dance – not stumble! You have inspired me today! Thank you for that, sweet friend!
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